POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Operations Director will be responsible for overseeing operational management and administration of the USAID-funded Mozambique Renda Verde project. S/he will maintain systems for financial, human resources, subcontractor/subgrant, and facilities management. S/he will manage a team to provide services and support to the technical objectives of the project. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage the accounting, finance and administrative components of the project in-country, including the various petty cash funds and project office finance, accounting and administrative activities; 

• Manage relationships with banking institutions; 

• Ensure consistency with Winrock standard operating procedures, policies and accounting principles; 

• Develop procedures for monitoring, managing and analyzing project budgets, which allow accurate projection of expenditures and comparisons of actual and budgeted spending; 

• Coordinate monthly requests for funds, based on budget and cash flow projections, to ensure the project has all necessary funds for operations; 

• Coordinate and oversee program tendering and procurement activities in country; 

• Oversee monthly financial reporting and liaise with Winrock Home Office and Winrock Regional Office to resolve any questions; 

• Ensure financial reporting is in accordance with donor contractual requirements; 

• Ensure project finances and operations adhere to relevant Bangladeshi laws, including oversight and filing of necessary taxes; 

• Advise project staff on financial health of the project through the provision of regular and timely financial expenditure reports; 

• Review and approve all vouchers prepared by the project accountant for expenditures and ensure that expenses are reasonable, allowable and allocable to the project; 

• Oversee payroll procedures for national staff, administer payroll, and monitor employee time keeping; 

• Develop and implement office administrative and personnel systems; 

• Maintain financial controls and procedures for the management of funds and sub awards/contracts; 

• Produce budget projections and reports for submission to donor; 

• Lead annual reporting to NGO Affairs Bureau for registration and ensure compliance with local laws 

• Liaise with the Chief of Party to ensure the project needs are being met in terms of accounting, contracts, human resources, IT, and operations; 

• Supervise project staff and consultants working on finance and administration for the project; 

• Monitor partners’ management of funds, financial reporting, advances, reimbursements and cross check source documents; 

• Maintain financial files and support audits as needed; 

• Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: 

Education: Master’s degree in Business Administration or Certified Public Account certificate required. Accounting, Finance or related field. Demonstrated focus or supplemental training in grants management preferred. 

Experience:        

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in financial management and grants management experience on international development projects; 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience on USAID-funded programs required; 

• Demonstrated technical expertise in grants management required; 

• Demonstrated working knowledge of USG rules and regulations, particularly the code of federal regulations 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 2900. 

• Proven experience managing finances of large ($20M+) projects 

Skills/Knowledge:            

• Strong skills in financial management, grant management, and subagreement management required; 

• Strong analytical and computer skills, especially with accounting software, spreadsheets and financial analysis; 

• Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations required; 

• Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.