Director of
Administration and Finance, Papua/Papua Barat Local Governance Project,
Indonesia
Company Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing
specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding,
MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more
than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone
or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and South Sudan.
Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects
in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning,
organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on
helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the
effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in
2008 by becoming part of Coffey,
a leading geoscience, international development and project management firm,
and a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. Alongside the international development arm
of Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey
employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI,
please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Proposal Summary: The upcoming USAID-funded local
governance project in Papua and Papua Barat, Indonesia will focus on
strengthening the capacity of local governments and improving access to and the
quality of services to citizens. It will
also support leadership development among community leaders and provide grants
for citizen participation and community development through community groups
and local NGOs. The grants program will
also support citizen participation, livelihood programs, women and youth, and
local development.
Position Summary: This full-time, multi-year position will be
based in Papua with required travel throughout Papua and Papua Barat. The DAF
will report to the Chief of Party and be responsible for financial planning and
management, logistical and administrative support to a diverse project team,
personnel, and ensuring that administrative, financial, contact, procurement,
and grants activities are carried out in a manner consistent with the
objectives of the project and in compliance with USAID regulations and MSI
policies and procedures. The
position will be based in Papua.
Responsibilities:
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Management and oversight of project finance and
administration.
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Ensure appropriate design, scopes of work, terms,
monitoring, implementation, and reporting of the work of grantees, sub-contractors,
and short tern consultants.
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Manage project start up, hiring, and personnel.
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Manage project start-up and support initial work
planning.
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Establish procedures for financial operations,
banking, and reporting.
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Oversee and review monthly, quarterly, and annual
financial reports.
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Establish and oversee procedures for procurement,
sub-contracts, and grants to assure transparent project activities, open
competition, and good business practices.
·
Provide training, mentoring, and oversight of
national staff to improve their professional capacities.
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Serve as acting Chief of Party when necessary and
in that role represent the project before USAID and project stakeholders.
Qualifications:
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Advanced degree in international development,
public administration, business, finance, or another relevant field preferred.
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At least five years of management and similar
experience in other donor-funded activities; previous work experience with
USAID projects preferred.
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Proven ability to manage and engage a diverse staff
in multiple locations and foster teamwork and cooperation.
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Experience overseeing grants and finances on similar
USAID-funded field projects.
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Previous experience in Papua and Papua Barat
preferred.
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Must be fluent in English with strong writing
skills.
Application should
include a cover letter, CV (including three references) and contact number
by 11 October 2013, at the latest. Please put the position you apply for
as the subject of your email.
Please send
applications to recruitment@msi-inc.com. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
or
To apply: Please
visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com
