Finance and operations director

JOB DESCRIPTION
Chemonics seeks a finance and operations director for USAID’s anticipated multi-year health program in Nigeria: the Strategic HIV and AIDS Response Program. This program will focus on improving the quality and effectiveness of high-impact, evidence-based HIV/AIDS interventions to meet state and local government areas’ goals and objectives. It will cover governance, access, and demand activities across HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis services.
Program objectives include targeted and efficient HIV case identification and linkage to care and treatment; enrollment of patients on HIV/AIDS therapy with adequate adherence and minimal loss to follow-up; successful suppression of HIV viral loads; specialized services that attract key populations; and increased capacity of the government of Nigeria to expand, oversee, and finance HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis services.

The finance and operations director will report to the deputy chief of party and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management, including financial systems implementation, budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting and accounting. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. ​

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related discipline
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in administrative and financial management of large, complex projects, including eight years in the field of international development
Experience managing USAID or other donor-funded development programs preferred
Demonstrated ability in developing and managing large budgets
Familiarity with compliance to Federal Acquisition Regulations required
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Professional level of oral and written fluency in English required

HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply through https://ghdrecruit.formstack.com/forms/sharp_nigeria by September 14, 2016. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only Nigeria SHARP in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will received consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.​​