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Management Sciences for Health

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health by
helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively
manage people, medicines, money, and information. Working from more than 40
country offices worldwide, our staff from over 70 nations is highly regarded
for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting
difference in health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the
health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap
between knowledge and action in public health.

MSH is seeking a Finance & Administration Director for an anticipated
integrated health program in Malawi. The purpose of the program is to support
the Government of Malawi in strategic technical areas to improve the health of
all people in Malawi. The approach will focus on improving access to priority
health services, and the program will serve as an important USAID project
mechanism for involvement in Malawi’s health sector.

This position is subject to project award and funding.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Country Operations

Oversee and provide direction to the team of finance staff in the country.
Supervise and develop the capacity of staff such that they can provide
consistent financial management support to the project teams in support of
successful implementation of the programs in country. Ensure the team provides
a full range of financial support with a particular focus on accurate, timely
and sophisticated budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, financial
monitoring and reporting. Provide mentoring, oversight and quality reviews to
the finance team. Ensure team is using standard approaches and best practices;
this includes collaboration with the F&A team to ensure specific issues are
addressed in a manner consistent across the organization and using the tools,
templates and trainings provided by F&A. Ensure project or donor specific
financial issues (such as ACF management, indirect cost recovery, salary caps,
LOE restrictions, etc.) are properly managed following MSH standards and best
practices. Participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Alert team
to areas of potential risk and possible solutions, etc.

Financial and Operations Management

Provide strategic support and guidance to the project team in all areas
related to project financial management. Ensure that appropriate reviews,
controls, and strategies are in place and managed to provide alerts of
potential problems and allow for corrective action, in regard to issues such
as errors in data entry, expenditures or commitments; expenditures that are
trending over or under planned expectations; expenditures for unplanned
activities; and the like. Use standard tools such as the finance scorecard to
support this process.

Project Planning and Budgeting

Lead the annual work plan budgeting processes working with project and office
leadership. Oversee the development of budgets and financial projections for
all funding sources (project, operations, and overhead). Work with project
team to ensure budgets are reflective of planned activities, are feasible to
implement, planned costs in compliance with donor regulations, and value for
money.

Project Financial Analysis and Reporting

Oversee and/or perform the preparation of routine financial analysis and
reporting, both for internal use and external reporting. Oversee and/or
perform the analysis of financial data with the goal of identifying trends or
issues critical to inform the COP and leadership’s management of projects and
portfolios. Provide support to address any issues found and provide strategic
guidance to prevent future issues. Working with project teams and lead any
reporting exercises.

Other duties

Implement standard procedures and forms that promote and/or ensure program
compliance with the project contract terms and conditions in coordination with
FP&O. Review and approve cost share valuation. Provide overall financial
support as needed.

A post-graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or
other related field relevant to the position requirements. At least twelve
(12) years’ of experience leading the administrative and financial management
of large, complex projects of which at least eight (8) years were in the field
of international development. Familiarity with compliance to Federal
Acquisition Regulations required. Demonstrated experience of supervisory work
that involved direct leadership of professional and support staff, oversight
and evaluation of staff performance and deliverables, and contract management.
Experience in the management of USG funded projects and a track record in
developing and managing large budgets, analyzing spending against budget, and
internal and external reporting is required Excellent Excel skills required
(including data extraction, manipulation, pivoting, etc.) Excellent analytical
skills, high attention to detail required. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills required with the ability to operate in a culturally
diverse organization, and communicate to all levels within the organization
High level of oral and written fluency in English required.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national
origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH
will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed
and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran
and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive
Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the
Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an
affirmative action program and plan.

[ EEO is the Law – English
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[ Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster
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