Deputy Director for Operations & Finance (USAID/Global Health)

Job Description

ZemiTek is seeking an experienced Deputy Director for Operations and Finance to provide excellent support to anticipated activities with USAID’s Global Health Bureau and Missions. As part of a larger management team, the Deputy Director for Operations and Finance will work seamlessly with the Project Director, Deputy Director of Special Projects, Senior Recruiter, and Facility Security Officer to manage a contract designed to provide USAID operating units working on health-related activities with short- and medium-term technical services of consultants with expertise in health technical areas and program cycle activities. 

The Deputy Director for Operations and Finance will be responsible for the overall operations of the project including human resource, financial and administrative aspects of the project such as recruitment of project staff, budget development and monitoring, prime award monitoring and compliance, sub-award management, procurement, and logistics. The Deputy Director for Operations and Finance will establish and maintain sound human resource and financial management practices and ensure the project’s compliance with USAID procedures, rules and regulations.

The position is contingent upon contract award. 

• Oversee all aspects of financial management, including financial systems, budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting. 
• Provide timely and accurate contractually required and ad hoc financial reports to USAID. 
• Oversee award management; prepare requests requiring modifications in the award and USAID’s approval. 
• Manage subaward actions and relations, including subaward modifications, obligations, monitoring of workshare, review and approval of monthly invoices, etc. 
• In coordination with the Project Director, oversee the process of developing scopes of work (SOWs) and Cost Estimates for consultant assignments, including determining daily rates, ensuring soundness of budgeted costs, and verifying availability of funding. 
• Develop and/or refine systems, tools, manuals and other resources for the successful management and operations of the project, and train finance and program staff in their use. 
• Oversee recruitment of project staff; establish and maintain human resource practices. 
• Ensure project compliance with USAID procedures, rules, and regulations. 

About the Organization

ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. We have a strong record delivering innovative and high-quality solutions. Since 2007, ZemiTek has provided technical assistance, project management, information technology (IT), knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, training and learning development, and institutional support services