JOB OPPORTUNITY
Finance and Administration Director
Job Description
Forcier is a multi-disciplinary research and monitoring & evaluation firm operating across Africa and the Middle East since 2011. Our core services include program evaluations, opinion polling, third party monitoring, and capacity building for UN Agencies, NGOs, governments and private sector clients operating in post-conflict and challenging environments. Forcier currently has offices in South Sudan, Somalia, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, and Uganda.
Job Description: Forciers seeks a Finance and Administration Director for an anticipated 5-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID) monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) program in Nepal.This position will work as part of a strong consortium including local Nepali organizations.The anticipated USAID/Nepal MEL Activity will assist USAID/Nepal in planning, designing, conducting, disseminating, and learning from more rigorous monitoring and evaluation of development activities aligned to the mission’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy and development objectives. Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Finance and Administrations Director will serve as the overall lead for all financial and administrative (F&A) aspects of the project. Potentially managing a small team, s/he will serve as the lead for accounting, finance, invoicing, procurement, and other F&A functions as required by the contract. S/he will work directly with the chief of party to ensure full compliance with USAID rules and regulations, and functioning of financial processes, as well as maintain internal controls for all activities. The position will be full time and based in Kathmandu, with travel throughout the country. This position is open to international candidates but Nepali citizens are preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain oversight of finance, procurement, human resources, and operational activities of the field office
- Establish procedures for stewardship of financial operations, including accounting/banking, payroll, subcontracting, procurement, etc.
- Ensure all activities and operations maintain compliance with local laws and USAID rules and regulations
- Develop, analyze, and monitor program budgets; monitor and track obligations and expenditures against budgets
- Execute all budget and financial tracking and reporting requirements, and respond to related inquiries by USAID and the Forcier in a timely fashion
- May develop, execute, and manage consultant, subcontractor, and vendor agreements, and authorize and approve payments to consultants, subcontractors, and vendors
- May manage local payroll and reporting
Requirements
Education:
- A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related discipline; a graduate degree is preferred
Required skills:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience managing, in roles of increasing responsibility: finance, procurement, accounting, logistics, and/or human resource-related matters for international development activities of a similar contract size
- Knowledge of U.S. Government’s financial reporting and compliance processes and requirements, particularly as related to USAID highly desired
- Knowledge of applicable Nepalese laws and policies on financial and procurement procedures and human resources
- Experience supporting donor-funded procurements and subcontracts preferred
- Previous experience working on USAID-funded programs desirable
Experience managing complex relationships with a variety of stakeholders - Proficiency in Nepali greatly preferred
- Familiarity with USAID/Nepal is preferred
- Citizens of Nepal are strongly encouraged to apply
Forcier isn’t the place for everyone. But for those who do find us to be a good fit, they can’t imagine being anywhere else. Our company operates with five immutable laws. If these don’t resonate with you, working with us probably won’t be a good fit for you. If they speak to you, you’ll find a new home with us.
- Be nice or leave. All our staff deserve to be treated professionally and with respect. Discrimination, racism, tribalism, sexism, and neo-colonialist language will not be tolerated. This applies to our clients as well.
- This is a stress free zone. The places where we work are stressful enough, we don’t need to add extra pressure. Increasing stress increases the likelihood of errors. We all work to minimize stress together.
- We embrace a strong work ethic and a strong rest ethic. We believe that balance is critical to long-term success. We all work together to avoid burnout on our teams and ensure that team members have the opportunity to frequently and regularly take complete time off. We recognize the needs for every team member may be unique depending on their individual circumstances.
- Safety first. We never put staff or partners in harm’s way for any reason, and we do not ask staff to go places or complete work with which they do not feel personally comfortable – for any reason.
- Quality is paramount. We stand behind the integrity of our work. We don’t cut corners and we deliver the absolute best product possible every single time, both internally and externally. Please submit both a cover letter and a CV.
Benefits
Forcier aims to be an employer of choice in Nepal. As a result, we offer competitive daily rates as well as on-the-job training opportunities to attract and retain the best talent available.
