Operations Director – Mozambique USAID RENDA VERDE

Operations Director, Mozambique Renda Verde Job Description

Winrock International works with people around the world to increase economic opportunities, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Winrock is seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead a dynamic operational team in implementing a five-year U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Activity in Mozambique called RENDA VERDE. The Activity seeks to boost communities in leveraging the benefits of living in nature across key biodiversity conservation areas and benefit local people through sharing of nature-based revenue. In addition to ongoing enforcement to dissuade and punish destruction of natural resources and habitats, this Activity will focus on the tangible incentives of living with nature, seeking to catalyze the market and community benefits of human coexistence with wildlife in harmony across conservation areas, buffer zones and key biodiversity corridors. 

The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

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.

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.

At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation.

Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion and equity across the entire organization