Finance Manager El Salvador

Plan International is seeking applicants for a proposed Finance Manager (FM) position for an anticipated USAID-funded program in an El Salvador to improve the quality of secondary education and increase youth access to formal education, vocational training, and employment opportunities.  The program will include a focus on reaching at-risk youth and ensuring safe environments for education.   

Finance Manager will be responsible for managing day-to-day project finances, administering all grants issued, subcontracts, and procurement in compliance with relevant USAID regulations. This person will evaluate sub-recipient budgets and assist technical staff and beneficiary applicants in revising them as appropriate; monitor the performance of grantees, ensuring compliance with grant terms and obligations, the fulfillment of anticipated grant-supported activities and the submission of timely financial and activity reports; and work closely with administrative staff and technical advisors to facilitate capacity-building of the grant recipients.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day finances for project activities in El Salvador in compliance with USAID and Plan International regulations;
• Responsible for administering all grants, subcontracts, and procurement;
• Coordinate with youth, local government, livelihoods, and community development component leaders;
• Assist in program monitoring and evaluation in the context of grants management policies, procedures, practices, and implementation;
• Ensure proper negotiation of the terms and conditions for sub-grants and review and analyze budget estimates consistent with US Agency for International Development grant and program requirements;
• Submit regular and timely financial reports to senior project financial staff;
• Work closely with the Plan International USA home office, with project finance/grants staff, and with sub-grantees;
• Work closely with Plan International USA home office and other Plan International staff on internal and external financial reviews and audits.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s or equivalent finance, business, or accounting (Master’s preferred);
• Demonstrated experience working with donor-funded grant programs in El Salvador or Central America, US Agency for International Development (USAID) experience preferred;
• Experience with USAID finance, grants, subcontracts and procurement strongly preferred;
• Fluency in Spanish required; with proficiency in spoken and written English strongly preferred.

**Employment Offer Contingent upon successful award of the project**

For a detailed job description and to submit your Cover Letter, CV and Salary History apply on-line at our website  www.planusa.org/jobopps to job number 2011-0132

Globally, Plan is a more-than $750 million organization established in 1937 and often ranked among the top 10 NGOs by reputation, size, and scope.  We work side by side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children.  Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and healthcare programs to education projects and child protection initiatives. Our work environment is unmatched, with a network of wonderful employees, volunteers, and students committed to promising futures, community by community.  Plan International USA is truly a great place to work.

Plan is an Equal Opportunities Employer