Title: Director, Business Operations and Management HCS –Somaliland
Department: East Africa
PSI is a leading global health organization with programs
targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in
partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of
the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior
change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to
lead healthier lives.
For more information, please visit www.psi.org.
PSI seeks highly qualified candidates for a full time Director
of Business Operations and Management for PSI Somaliland.
The candidate will lead the Finance and Management functions
related to PSI’s role as the Management partner in the Maternal and Child
Health program being implemented in Somalia funded by DFID.
The key activity will be to assist in implementation of this
DFID funded project for Health Consortium Somalia (HCS) implemented by five
partner INGOs with PSI as the lead agency.
The Director will coordinate closely with the consortium
partners to ensure timely and accurate forecasting, reporting and compliance of
all financial, procurement and Audit stipulations of the AG.
The candidate will work closely with partners to understand
their chart of accounts assist in gathering and reporting on defined VfM indicators
such as Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness.
The position will require close coordination with the donor and
international partners in the Consortium as well as UN agencies implementing
supporting programs in the region.
This full-time position is based in Hargeisa, Somaliland, a
peaceful region with its own government and seeking full independence from
Somalia.
It is largely a secure and pleasant region far from the
de-stabilized parts of the East and South, although security issues and threats
are taken seriously. It is welcoming to foreigners, with a thriving private
sector.
This position reports to the Country Representative for
Somaliland.
Additional Responsibilities
- Establish
systems of financial monitoring and reporting to ensure programmatic
compliance of HCS Consortium members to DFID grant budgets, particularly
relating to contract and subcontract administration
- Collaborate with
partners to investigate and resolve any suspected compliance violations or
audit problems and manage the external audit for DFID
- Develop
processes and tools for the collection, flow and use of quantitative and
qualitative data for informed decision making to different stakeholder of
the HCS program – viz. DFID, Health Consortium Coordination committee,
relevant MOHs etc.
- Manage
contracting and coordinating logistical support of consultants, donor
representatives and other internal or external partners visiting programme
sites
- Ensure routine
(quarterly and annual) production and analysis of VfM indicators by the
HCS, in coordination with other health programmes, providing training as
required. Short-term consultancy inputs could be provided if required
throughout the period of the programme.
- Manage the
process of Annual audits for the HCS programme.
- Introduce and
implement Knowledge Management system for the Consortium in liaison with
partners and technical consultant
- Develop
Performance matrix with DFID and implement as required
- Represent HCS
with relevant MOH for quarterly / semi annual meetings to update on
operational and financial performance
- Any other
Financial and Management reporting / coordination requirement of the donor
under the HCS programme
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree
in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field; advanced degree is a plus
- Minimum of 5+
years relevant experience in similar-sized organization
- Solid judgment
and diplomatic skills and proven ability to prioritize
- Prior
supervisory experience required
- Experience
managing multiple projects and integrated programs
- Experience with
financial management of large donor-funded programs, particularly DFID
- Experience and
knowledge of VfM concepts
- Initiative,
creativity, and flexibility to originate, articulate and adapt contract
management policies to serve evolving priorities
- Fluency in
English a must
The successful candidate will exhibit creative, innovative, and
strategic thinking ability; excellent oral and written communication,
analytical, organizational interpersonal and cross-cultural skills; strong
attention to detail; ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure; a
strong interest in private sector approaches to development; and a proven
ability to produce results and meet objectives under difficult circumstances.
Please apply online at www.psi.org. No calls or emails please.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications
from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin,
sexual orientation, or disability.
