Job Description
CARE seeks a Director, Finance, and Administration for the anticipated USAID-funded Foundational Learning Activity in Pakistan. The purpose of the Foundational Learning Activity is to enhance student learning outcomes in reading and math and to prevent school dropout by enabling teachers, head teachers, and local education administrators to improve the quality of education.
The Director will lead project finances and administration with close oversight of budgeting, financial forecasting, and analysis, office administration and/ or project operations including, procurement, logistics, security, and human resources. The successful candidate will possess significant experience leading finances and operations of USAID or other international donor-funded projects.
This activity is expected to be a five-year program in the $10-$24.99 million range.
This is a Key Personnel position, subject to USAID approval. It is also subject to project award and funding. National candidates are encouraged to apply. This position will be based in Islamabad.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Chief of Party (COP) in day-to-day financial management and ensure that the program meets all CARE, USAID and host country regulations and requirements related to USAID funds usage, accountability, and operations within the country.
- Establish efficient financial and operational systems including internal audits, compliance, record keeping and risk management.
- Lead the annual budgeting process and review all financial plans and budgets, monitoring progress and changes.
- Manage project procurement and human resources as needed.
- Manage or oversee training of staff and partners on donor regulations, grant management systems, financial management, procurement, and administrative procedures.
- Track and analyze all costs incurred under the award; oversee all payments.
- Monitor program budget and advise senior management on burn rates and other programmatic considerations; provide complete and compliant required reporting; and maintain financial records for all program activities.
- Overseeing subgrantee budgets and expenditures.
- Supervise a team of finance and operations staff.
- Ensure application of documented policies and procedures related to administrative and operational functions in accordance with CARE, host country, and donor requirements.
- Liaise with CARE’s home office financial, compliance and field operations teams.
- Oversee management of sub offices, vehicle, security, and host country registrations.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in finance, business administration (MBA), accounting, or a related field.
- 8-10 years of relevant senior experience in international development as Deputy Chief of Party, or in a senior management role on large humanitarian or development projects.
- Demonstrated operational experience and knowledge of one or more of the following: financial management, procurement, compliance, security and/ or human resources management.
- Experience managing USAID cooperative agreements and/or contracts.
- Experience of working in Pakistan preferred.
- Experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff and teams.
- Knowledge of host country legal and regulatory context.
- Fluency in English required (spoken and written).
- Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated inter-cultural, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to PSHEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Harassment, and Abuse).
- Demonstrated commitment to principles of Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion (DEBI).
- Ability to travel within Pakistan as required and as security conditions allow.
