The Country Program Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring administrative, contractual, and financial tracking management and procedures of the SCMS country programs. Under the direction of the Deputy Finance Unit Manager, he or she will create managerial tracking systems and will coordinate with country teams to continuously monitor field office compliance. He or she will also liaise with USAID on country program financial monitoring, reporting, and cash flow analysis. He or she is responsible for ensuring administrative, contractual, and financial tracking management and procedures of the SCMS Subcontractors.
Specific Responsibilities
• Lead country budgeting exercises, obtaining input from country program teams and SCMS partners. Prepare other project budgets as needed.
• Report to USAID on the financial status of SCMS country programs.
• Provide support to country teams regarding the communication of financial issues with USAID.
• Reconcile approved funding levels with country program teams and USAID/W.
• Manage project coding in Orion – creation, modifications, obligations, etc.
• Attend and participate in regular Country Team meetings and conference calls.
• Provide financial management support to SCMS non-field office (NFO) country programs and activities as needed.
• Monitor subcontractor ceilings and obligations in Orion. Liaise with Contracts team to request contract modifications.
• Perform Subcontractor contractual and financial review visits. Complete a final report documenting findings and recommendations.
• Monitor costs against budget, including tracking of accruals.
• Review vendor/subcontractor invoices.
• Travel to country offices for budget, financial management, and field office financial training as needed.
• Prepare routine and ad-hoc financial reports using innovative means to meet the dynamic needs of the project.
• Participate in working groups as needed with partners and Project Management
• Office units.
• Work with MIS team in continuous development of Orion and BI generated reports as needed.
• Develop and continuously update Financial Standard Operating Procedures.
• Other assignments as required
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 2 or more years of work experience in a similar position.
• Experience working with USAID contracts and international projects.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Demonstrated advanced skills in Excel. Intermediate skills in Word, Access and general Microsoft Office Applications.
• Demonstrated ability working as part of a team, as well as independently, and with multi-disciplinary associates of all levels.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and to prioritize as required.
• International travel or work experience highly desirable.
• Fluency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing, with the ability to conduct business in English.
• Authorized to work in the United States of America.
• Ability to travel internationally.
All applications should be submitted by Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
Background Information
The Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM) brings together multiple private sector, non-government and faith-based organizations that are among the most trusted names in supply chain management and international public health and development in the world. PFSCM has been recognized internationally for its work to save lives through stronger public health supply chains; the partnership won two supply chain distinction awards from the European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit in 2010 and was a finalist in the 2012 Supply Chain Innovation Award Competition sponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and SupplyChainBrain.
PFSCM is implementing the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) contract for USAID as part of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). With offices in more than 20 countries and over 800 dedicated staff members around the
world, SCMS is helping to improve the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS in some of the countries most severely impacted by the pandemic. SCMS procures essential medicines and supplies at affordable prices; helps strengthen and build cost-effective, reliable, secure and sustainable supply chain systems; and fosters coordination of key stakeholders.
In addition, PFSCM implements other supply chain management projects with other client/donors as appropriate.
EEO Statement
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
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