Finance and Administration Specialist

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people, medicines, money, and information. Working from more than 30 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, US headquarters, our staff from 65 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

MSH is seeking candidates for an upcoming program in DRC that will focus on improving the basic health conditions of the Congolese people in selected health zones. Preference will be given to applicants with relevant experience in DRC.

This position is contingent upon funding.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance and Administration Specialist provides backstopping and support to ensure the timely and effective implementation of program’s activities in the DRC. The Finance and Administration Specialist performs standard accounting, budgeting, and reporting duties in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and grant requirements, and MSH policy, as well as overseeing the quality of office administrative functions. S/he serves as a financial management resource to programmatic and operational staff. The Specialist monitors transactions through the effective use of the review and approval process to ensure propriety with USAID and MSH regulations. With the Chief of Party, s/he monitors compliance with all internal and donor financial and administrative requirements. The administrative duties of this position will include overseeing security, travel and transportation, IT and communication, general procurement, and the upkeep of office space and equipment. The Finance and Administration Specialist safeguards the assets (financial and physical) of MSH and other donors against fraud, loss or misuse.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Advanced degree in business administration, economics or finance.
2. Minimum Experience: 10 years related administration, with experience with an international organization.
3. Administrative project management experience and training in international settings.
4. Knowledge of applicable USG and PEPFAR procurement, assistance, rules and regulations, as well as administrative policies and techniques.
5. Expert skills in MicroSoft Word, Excel, and QuickBooks or similar accounting package; comfortable in a Windows PC environment.
6. Demonstrated English and French language skills (FS-3 level or higher).
7. Ability to travel 30% of the time within DRC.