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Director of Operations and Finance

Summary of Position  
IREX seeks an Operations Director for the upcoming five-year, $10-25M USAID-funded Strengthening the Capacity of Local Organizations in Tanzania. The program will focus on building the strengths of local actors in which they set their own agendas, develop solutions, and bring the capacity, leadership, and resources to make those solutions a reality. This activity will encompass multiple sectors in health, education, economic growth, democracy and governance.

The Operations Director will be responsible for overseeing all operational, administrative and financial aspects of the project, and ensuring compliance with USAID regulations.

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Provide day-to-day oversight and supervision for operations, financial management, administration and compliance for the project, ensuring that the most efficient and effective financial control systems and operations processes are in place
• Supervise day-to-day field presence in the areas of operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, accounting, IT and working closely with the technical team to support efficient coordination and timely implementation of activities
• Manage program accounting, country-level financial reporting including drafting budgets and managing bank accounts including bank reconciliations. Track and report monthly and quarterly on project financial management and performance
• Ensure compliance with U.S Government regulations, IREX’s corporate policies and host-country laws.
• Analyze and streamline processes in the field office, provide training and capacity building to project staff on an ongoing basis on project administration and implementation
• Other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, accounting or related field
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience managing operations and financial activities for large and complex donor-funded programs, preferably USAID
• Proven expertise in finance, accounting and auditing including grants management, financial planning, monitoring of grant compliance, and establishment and management of internal controls
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of local taxes and labor laws preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of USAID rules, regulations, and reporting requirements
• Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking and planning, management, and presentation skills
• Advanced proficiency in English required. Fluency in Swahili required.