Description
The Strengthening High Impact Interventions for an AIDS-free Generation (AIDSFree) Project is a five-year cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (2014-2019). AIDSFree is implemented by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. with partners Abt Associates, Inc., Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, EnCompass LLC, IMA World Health, The International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Jhpiego Corporation, and PATH. AIDSFree supports and advances implementation of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief by providing capacity development and technical support to USAID missions, host-country governments, and HIV implementers at the local, regional, and national level.
AIDSFree is seeking an experienced Operations and Finance Director to serve as AIDSFree’s lead finance, administration, and operations staff person in Lesotho and will work closely with the Chief of Party and the AIDSFree Lesotho and US based teams to ensure the program is managed and implemented effectively.
AIDSFree is seeking an experienced Operations and Finance Director to serve as AIDSFree’s lead finance, administration, and operations staff person in Lesotho and will work closely with the Chief of Party and the AIDSFree Lesotho and US based teams to ensure the program is managed and implemented effectively.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations and Finance Director will provide support which includes, but is not limited to:
- Oversee all aspects of the AIDSFree Lesotho program's financial and administrative operations, including grants management and monitoring.
- Manage program startup functions related to finance and administration, including but not limited to local registration, establishment of bank accounts, and leasing office space.
- Recruit and supervise financial and administrative staff and foster a positive and results oriented work and team environment.
- Oversee human resources functions and activities for AIDSFree Lesotho.
- Develop approaches to contain costs, improve cost effectiveness and streamline financial management.
- Monitor program expenditures and budgets and ensure timely and accurate financial reports are provided to the AIDSFree HQ team and to USAID.
- Provide oversight of procurement of equipment and services.
- Ensure project funds are used strictly in compliance with AIDSFree, JSI, and USAID procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Assist the Country Director with daily program management as part of the senior management team.
- Liaise with the AIDSFree US office team and keep them regularly informed of in country progress, challenges, and any proposed changes or variances in budgets or planning.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree and 10 years’ experience in accounting and/or financial management.
- Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA) and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration is desired
- At least 6 years of previous administrative experience with USAID funded projects (PEPFAR funded project experience a plus).
- Strong understanding of US Government-funded project implementation and assistance and acquisition rules and regulations. Experience managing and monitoring grants on USAID projects desired.
- Strong general administrative, human resources, and management skills
- Financial management experience and skills including accounting, budgeting and financial analysis
- Knowledge of Quickbooks or similar programs and Microsoft Office
- Excellent English communications skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities and staff members in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
- Excellent team-work and team-building skills
Chief of Party
AIDSFree is seeking an experienced Chief of Party to serve as the primary technical and managerial lead for an AIDSFree program in Lesotho which focuses on supporting and protecting young girls and women through strengthening school based HIV and violence prevention education, changing norms within communities, increasing condom promotion and provision, and strengthening post-GBV care and post violence care structures. The Chief of Party will be the senior position in country, and will provide leadership and coordination in strategic planning, program development and management, and overseeing the implementation and evaluation of all activities related to this program by AIDSFree in Lesotho.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide overall leadership and coordination in planning, implementation, and evaluation of all AIDSFree activities in Lesotho.
- Ensure quality and timeliness of work and the completion of the activity within budget.
- Serve as the programs chief project and technical representative with USAID, MoH, Ministry of Health, and other national/international agencies, institutions, and stakeholders.
- Communicate in a timely fashion with AIDSFree headquarters project staff and USAID on the coordination of activities and regarding status/problems associated with activities and offer proposed solutions.
- Supervise, and manage all program staff and consultants working on this activity.
- Provide program and technical direction, lead annual workplan development, as well as completion of required reports.
- Oversee the planning, monitoring, management and control systems to ensure informed decision-making and implementation of project activities.
- Oversee monitoring of project activities and ensure incorporation of lessons learned into ongoing activity tasks. Ensure performance against targets. Take corrective action where necessary.
- Coordinate and plan meetings with USAID, and other partners at national and state level.
- Ensure project financial systems and controls comply with generally accepted accounting practices and USG standards. Ensure compliance with JSI and USAID policies, rules and regulations.
- Lead development and implementation of sustainability plans and ensure continuous engagement of local government authorities in supportive supervisions. Advocate for resource allocations to schools and relevant facilities by the local government authorities.
- Communicate regularly with AIDSFree HQ management team, sharing information in a timely manner. Ensure accuracy and timely submission of all quarterly/annual reporting requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS
- M.D. preferred, minimum of Master’s Degree in a related field such as public health, health education, or health management.
- 10 + years of program and/or project management experience in the area of HIV& AIDS.
- Experience in gender programming.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Previous work experience managing USAID-funded (preferably PEPFAR) projects. Experience with DREAMS programs a plus.
- Good interpersonal and people management skills, a team player, demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with other project staff, host country counterparts, USAID, consultants, donors, and international organizations.
- Able to travel domestically to project sites as needed.
- Citizenship of Lesotho or in possession of a work permit in Lesotho preferred.
