Operations and Finance Manager

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Operations and Finance Manager

Chemonics International, a global consulting and international development firm, seeks a Finance and Administration Manager for the USAID-funded Project Building Local Capacity for Development (BLCD), based in Baku, Azerbaijan. The goal of the BLCD project is to assist selected Azerbaijani civil society organizations with a combination of technical assistance, training, logistics, commodity procurement and grants in order increase the capacity of civil society organizations to fulfill their functions as reliable partners to the Government of Azerbaijan. With this assistance, selected organizations will be able to take on roles in which they will serve relevant, effective and sustainable partners in initiative to strengthen democratic and governance process, improve health and engender economic growth and prosperity.

This assignment will be for approximately three years, beginning on or around April 25, 2014. Operations and Finance Manager will oversee the project’s administrative and financial functions and is responsible for the day-to-day management of critical support functions: personnel, local finance and accounting, travel and logistics, office and residential property maintenance and management, procurement and project record keeping.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with chief of party, project team and the Chemonics home office team on financial management issues.
• Prepare proper financial documentation, reconcile monthly bank statements, and accurately process expenditures for monthly invoicing to USAID.
• Collect and review timesheets and process payroll, tax withholding, and all applicable benefits on a timely basis each month. Also work with tax accountants in managing and monitoring project accounts and assist outside auditors (as necessary) at year end.
• Maintain human resources files and ensure compliance with Azerbaijani labor code.
• Supervise procurement, grants, office operations, and inventory tracking, while ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and procedures.
• Support office operations; negotiate and manage long-term vendor relationships, including but not limited to contracts for travel, office equipment, and IT systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, project management or related field; advance degree preferred
• Experience working on donor-funded programs required, experience on USAID-funded projects preferred
• Experience providing monthly financial reporting, managing project accounts, and financial management experience
• Experience with procurement procedures, small grants management, and office operations while ensuring compliance with all rules and regulations
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English and Azerbaijani required

Please send CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Deadline for application 14th April, 2014, 17:00

Only finalists will be contacted.

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