Director of Finance and Administration, USAID Burkina Faso Health Systems Strengthening

Job Description

Director of Finance and Administration, USAID Burkina Faso Health Systems Strengthening

About Palladium:

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

This Proposal Opportunity:

The USAID Burkina Faso Health Systems Strengthening program aims to enhance Burkina Faso’s healthcare system over a 5-year period through strategic partnerships and sustainable solutions. Palladium is currently seeking a Director of Finance and Administration (DFA). The DFA will oversee operational and financial aspects, establish robust financial systems, ensure compliance with Palladium and USAID policies, and provide capacity building to local partners.

The Director of Finance and Administration (DAF) will oversee all finance, administrative, human resource, and operational activities of the project and a team of support personnel. This includes developing and overseeing finance and accounting systems that comply with USAID requirements and Palladium practices. In coordination with the COP, s/he will develop annual budgets that are aligned with the project work plan. S/he will also ensure compliance with contractual, USAID/USG, and local requirements for reporting, finance, and administration. S/he will also ensure payroll processes and adherence to local human resources policies.

*This is a proposal position and is contingent upon award from USAID. *

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all project finances to efficiently utilize resources for achieving objectives while complying with donor requirements.
  
• Oversee human resources, financial management, procurement, and grants functions, ensuring sound management practices.
  
• Implement operational systems compliant with USAID, Palladium, and local regulations.
  
• Ensure project objectives, outcomes, and deliverables are met, adhering to financial, operational, and USAID reporting requirements.
  
• Provide comprehensive management of administrative operations, including logistics, procurement, budgeting, finances, HR, IT, property, and security.
  
• Establish and manage effective systems for project administration and operations, encompassing grants, subcontracts, procurement, and compliance.
  
• Offer technical assistance to local partners on financial compliance and reporting.
  
• Supervise financial operations, monitoring obligations, budgets, and expenditures.
  
• Lead budget preparations for annual workplans and financial reports for USAID.
  
• Ensure compliance with Palladium, USAID, and implementing country policies and procedures.
  
• Develop internal control measures for accurate and timely financial reporting at both headquarters and field levels.
  
• Conduct internal compliance and financial audits, and coordinate external audits.
  
• Perform other required duties.
  

Key Competencies Required:

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration/Management, Finance, or Accounting.
  
• At least 5 years of experience in administrative and financial management of large-scale, complex, international, and donor-funded and/or NGO programs.
  
• Proven track record in successfully managing USAID contracts and adhering to USG/USAID policies, procedures, regulations, and reporting requirements, as well as business practices.
  
• Extensive experience in project financial management, including financial controls, accounting, audit, and reporting on accruals, pipeline, and expense validation and reimbursement to service providers.
  
• Demonstrated proficiency in accounting, human resources, procurement, and other management support functions as required.
  
• Experience in supervising personnel and ensuring their training and skill development to meet evolving program needs.
  
• Strong leadership, program management, organizational management, and oral and written communication skills.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills for collaborating with project staff, donors, and beneficiaries.
  
• Advanced proficiency in MS Suite and other business accounting packages, with strong MS Excel skills.
  
• Fluency in English and French is required.
  

Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred:

• Fluency in both English and French is required.
  
• Burkina Faso nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
  

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

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About the Organization

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.


Palladium is built on the idea that progress will be supported by four key pillars: • International Development • Strategy Execution Consulting • Impact Investment • Training and Events We create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2000 employees operating in over 90 countries.