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Four positions with Pact
Chief of Party, Orphans and Vulnerable Children, DRC
Lubumbashi, Katanga
Pact is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) who will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of a large USAID OVC program in the DRC. Chief of Party will have primary responsibility for all aspects of program implementation and coordination with other programs, partners, and GDRC entities. The Chief of Party acts as the principal liaison with USAID and is the supervisor of all other program personnel. He/she will be based in Lubumbashi, Katanga.
Specific Duties: Ensure high-quality technical programming through hands-on guidance and support grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adhering to expected technical quality and reporting requirements. Participate in the technical and programmatic design of award and partner programs; represent Pact in negotiating with donors and partners. Manage all project planning responsibilities, including the production of annual workplans; guide and oversee the alignment of the budget to expected results, and review and approve annual budgets and quarterly reports. Ensure the cost-effective use of Pact resources. Ensure compliance with HQ and donor requirements, policies and regulations. Act as liaison to relevant donors and the local government As relevant, manage all local grantmaking mechanisms, ensuring compliance with donor regulations and Pact policy; coordinate and/or conduct monitoring visits to grantee programs. Provide training and mentoring to partners to strengthen capacity for technical service delivery and compliance with donor rules and regulations. Recruit and directly supervise local project staff in line with Pact HR policies; Oversee the management and development of project office human resources to ensure a diverse, skilled and productive workforce, an effective leadership team, and an organizational culture where Pact’s values are practiced.
Desired Skills: Fluency in both French and English. Not less than 10 years of relevant senior activity management experience managing large donor-funded, child-focused programs. No less than 5 years of experience in a range of child protection interventions/ approaches for vulnerable children in francophone Africa. Demonstrated experience pursuing child-level outcomes from household-level interventions. Demonstrated capacity to create and/or maintain systems and procedures for managing complex programs with many implementation sites, partners and beneficiaries. Master's degree preferred in public health, social work, management or related field.
Skills and Abilities: Behavioral Competencies: Strong in all areas. Leadership: Ability to sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor and peer organizations. Deep understanding of Pact’s strategy and how efforts contribute to the greater good. Consistently works within internal process and procedures. Strong interpersonal and team building skills. Proactive engagement in corporate initiatives.
Project Management: Strong planning and time management skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to diverse audiences. Ability to problem-solve difficult issues. Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to frequently changing priorities. Strong negotiating and conflict resolution skills. Proficiency in developing and managing a budget.
Technical Skills: Strong experience in one of Pact’s technical areas or a support function. Strong knowledge and understanding of donor policies and regulations. High competence using common desktop applications and internal systems. People Management: Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff, including providing honest feedback. Ability to mentor others.
TO APPLY: for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org. Requisition Number: 14-0025.
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Results and Measurement (R&M) Technical Advisor
Kiev, Ukraine
Pact, Inc. seeks a Results and Measurement (R&M) Technical Advisor for the USAID RESPOND project aimed at improving HIV/AIDS services among key populations in Ukraine. The RESPOND project provides technical assistance and capacity development support to Ukrainian organizations implementing HIV/AIDS activities, with a focus on HIV prevention among key populations. The Advisor should demonstrate strong technical knowledge and working experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems, developing implementation studies for HIV programs, and collecting and interpreting strategic information in concentrated HIV epidemics. S/he must have a firm command of the M&E issues with respect to improvements in HIV/AIDS service programs and have supervised monitoring efforts of health programs. Successful applicant will be responsible for the quality of the design and delivery of RESPOND’s M&E activities and ensure compliance with all donor, corporate, and project-specific policies.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the design, development and review of program monitoring and evaluation plans (PMEP) at Pact and partner levels as needed. Liaise with USAID staff to execute and update the PMEP. Provide expert support to RESPOND program staff as related to M&E design, planning, implementation, the use and visualization of strategic information. Represent the project at the National M&E technical working group and other relevant expert groups. Lead the development and implementation of project M&E procedures and tools, and coordinate specific M&E technical training. Build and support strong M&E data collection and analysis systems to ensure that program interventions are effective and replicable. Oversee data collection, collation, storage, analysis and reporting to ensure data quality. Coordinate regular data quality assessment within RESPOND and among partner organizations. Where problems exist, support the solutions to challenges faced. Ensure Pact corporate R&M standards are followed. Develop and support RESPOND database and its integration with Pact corporate R&M systems. Review and contribute to regular program reports prepared by program staff for USAID. Ensure the collected data are used to make informed and timely decisions related to program implementation. Contribute to program management through ongoing integration of M&E findings into program activities.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required Education and Experience Requirements: Master’s degree (or related equivalent degree) in social sciences or relevant discipline. 7-10 years progressive experience in designing and implementing M&E activities and implementation studies for complex health programs, particularly in concentrated HIV/AIDS epidemics, or in the East European and Central Asian countries. Management experience to lead RESPOND’s R&M team. Proficiency in English is required.
Other Qualifications: Experience with evaluation and research design, data collection and analysis, GIS, databases, and training curriculum development. Command of M&E issues with respect to improvements in HIV/AIDS service programs. Experience with PEPFAR reporting requirements. Strong analytical skills to measure and demonstrate the impact of RESPOND activities. Strong communication, writing and organizational skills for monitoring and effective reporting. Experience with evaluation and impact reporting to donors and to project managers demonstrating both analytical rigor and practicality. Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage a variety of activities concurrently. A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a high profile, fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through training and mentoring. Demonstrated skills in working with multinational groups and fostering collaborative relationships across multiple organizations. Preference for candidates with Russian or Ukrainian language skills. Experience working on a USAID-funded or other donor project pertaining to technical and organization capacity development. Experience working in the East European/ Central Asian region preferred.
For more information, please see the RESPOND project website: www.respond.org.ua
TO APPLY: for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org. Requisition Number: 14-0082. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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Finance Director, Pact Global Microfinance Fund
Yangon, Myanmar
Pact is seeking a Finance Director, Pact Global Microfinance Fund (PGMF) in Myanmar. Finance Director of PGMF in Myanmar is a Yangon-based position with limited travel to the field sites, reports to CFO of PGMF on a dotted line basis and to COO of PGMF on a solid line basis; works in coordination with Pact DC HQ finance team to effectively and efficiently manage the overall financial, reporting, and risk management aspects of the local organization’s activities in Myanmar under the guidance of the CFO and in support of the COO. Will focus on the following functions: Accounting, Budgeting & Budget Control, Financial Analysis & Reporting, Funds Management, Treasury & Cash Management, and Internal Controls, and will carry out its duties in a manner that are consistent with national & international accounting standards and microfinance governing bodies.
Responsibilities: Financial Management & Accounting: Oversee PGMF finance department, general accounting, and a team of financial professionals responsible for the overall financial management of the Pact MFI programs, projects and assets in Myanmar. Responsible for the Pact MFI liquidity management for loan operations. Ensure that Pact MFI maintains its stated minimum liquidity as required to ensure a smooth operation of the credit program. Monitor Pact MFI financial performance and provide financial reports to the COO, CFO, senior MFI staff, regulators and other stakeholders – in the form required by the regulatory bodies, investors and Pact, Inc., under the process and timeframe prescribed by the CFO, with internal reports required at least monthly. Review all formal financial reports in coordination with Pact Global Finance and the CFO for approval for transmission/ release before they are sent to the relevant donor or other stakeholder.
Ensure timely monthly closings of PGMF activities in Myanmar, with all financial transactions appropriately entered into the applicable financial management systems on a timely and ongoing basis to ensure effective consolidation at both the local and international level. Design, enhance, and implement accounting systems and workflow processes for the institution to ensure responsiveness to internal control requirements. Ensure field control accounts monthly reconciliations are correct, duly signed, approved and verified by the authorized staff. Ensure a regular monthly reconciliation of the loan portfolio account book balance to the portfolio balance in the MIS or other software system being utilized. Ensure that all advances and liquidations of employee and subgrantee expenses, and vendor transactions are adequately supported and appropriately and timely recorded. Approve journal vouchers as appropriate and ensure that entries into the financial management system are current, accurate and complete, ensuring adequate supporting documentation.
Approve the preparation of monthly project cash requirement requests for PGMF and its affiliates as may be applicable for operations and programs, while ensuring that the cash balance maintained is not excessive as per Pact’s cash management policy. Act as banking liaison for locally-held accounts and monitor exchange rates to make timely decisions regarding drawdowns and cash transfers. Review Project Status Reports (PSRs) received from headquarters and provide COO, Global Finance Manager, FP&A, and the Program Departments with up-to-date information and pipeline projections that may be needed by donors or for Pact’s consolidated budget planning. Work closely with project coordinators over the project implementation regarding forecasting and cash flow projections. Oversee PGMF inventory controls in Myanmar. Ensure PGMF/ MFI local financial records organization, retention, and security. Ensure compliance with organizational financial policies and procedures, as well as statutory financial requirements.
Funds Management, Treasury & Cash Management: Prepares weekly cash flow projections for funds required by operations. Develops short and medium-term financial projections and funding plan. Quantifies the costs of various funding options and analyzes loan transactions. Evaluates the organization’s funding exposures and risks, identifying, measuring, and controlling the institution’s asset-liability (maturities, FX, and interest rate) risks.
Financial Analysis & Reporting: Define ways of presenting institutional data that are consistent with microfinance industry standards. Coaches and trains staff in use of financial ratios. Benchmarks financial and operations performance against microfinance peers. Analyzes and interprets financial ratios and indicators to identify causes of performance gaps.
Budgeting & Budget Control: Oversight of budget preparation, processes and management in conjunction with the relevant program managers, MFI managers, including the development and review of relevant standard costs and scales for the programs. Regular review with the CFO and COO of the business plan and strategic plan for the growth of the Pact MFI and its profitability. Develop 3-year/ 5-year Microfinance projections with the COO and CFO for prudent growth management. Oversight of and/or preparation of budgets and revenue plans based on Program information collected under a consultative process. Ensure budgetary control by tracking expenditures and provide justification for variances to plan, allocations and reclassifications, when required. Assist in development and tracking of budgets for field programs. Prepare financial estimation/ budget for new funding opportunities for the Pact MFI and new projects of PGMF under guidance from COO.
Audit: External and Internal Audit for PGMF Programs: Manage annual financial and compliance audits of PGMF in Myanmar as related to Projects and the Pact MFI, if separate audit by project donors as may be required. Coordinate donor employed audits for their funds, and manage those donor-initiated audits in conjunction with Pact DC HQ Finance Team and the project and MFI teams. Provide timely response to Pact DC HQ Finance Team providing copies of supporting documentation and responding to requests for information from external/ internal auditors. Draft timely and complete management responses to audit findings, and follow up on corrective action plans as required. Coordinates with the internal auditors of the Pact MFI and ensure MFI internal audit findings are monitored and responses satisfied. Arrange capacity building workshops or training for the internal auditors on needed skills area. Update COO and CFO/Pact DC Finance on all audit engagements, audit findings and the status of corrective action plans, as may be applicable.
Subaward Financial Management: Oversight of and coordination with the program unit as well as training/ mentoring of staff where necessary in the financial management of the programs’ subaward agreements with local NGO's. Equip staff to provide technical assistance to local NGO's in the area of financial management and subaward compliance. Supervise regular site visits by finance staff to audit subrecipient transactions matching expenditures to adequate supporting documentation. Support financial management of subawards, including: processing advances/ liquidations, monitoring/ compliance visits, and close-out procedures. Ensure financial monitoring systems are in place and generate timely and relevant reports, including analysis and tracking of subaward commitments, obligations, awards and liquidations. Facilitate meetings between Program and Finance department to review subgrants matrix; ensure reconciliation between accounting records and subgrants matrix. Liaise with Pact DC HQ Grants and Contracts office where necessary for advice and interpretation of donor and organizational policies and procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise staff responsible for managing financial/ banking duties of microfinance, general accounting and subaward accounting for PGMF and its affiliates/ projects in Myanmar. Assist and train finance and grants staff in properly using financial programs and tools. Mentoring and training of staff to ensure they have the appropriate skill levels for their positions. Provide training and/or guidance to field staff on organizational and donor policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as compliance with local laws and regulations.
Other Responsibilities: Attend and present at PGMF/ Pact MFI board and committee meetings, as may be necessary. Establish positive relationships with all MFI stakeholders (i.e. donors, investors, financial institutions, etc.). Establish and maintain a sound working relationship with the Microfinance Supervisory Enterprise of the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Myanmar for ensuring all compliance with the Microfinance Law in Myanmar. All other duties as assigned by the PGMF CFO and COO.
QUALIFICATIONS: Strong knowledge of microfinance-related financial management or small loan management of private banking sector. Prior relevant experience at a similar level of responsibility. Demonstrated capacity to create and/or maintain systems and procedures for managing complex programs with many implementation sites, partners and beneficiaries. Anticipates future conditions, problems and opportunities, and communicates them to management. Professional experience in the region or knowledge/ experience of similar setting is highly desirable. Skilled in accounting and financial management software. Good analytical skills. Ability to work in a challenging environment and travel within the country on short notice. Strong communication skills and cultural sensitivity. Strong leadership skills and management abilities. A can-do, motivated personality that can manage deliverables while mentoring and motivating staff is highly desirable. Written and spoken English fluency.
Education and Experience Requirements: BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or related field Higher Degree preferred. Minimum of 10 years of direct microfinance financial management, or small loan management of banking sector including at least 3 years of supervisory experience. Financial and administrative management experience with US and other government and donor-funded grants is preferred. Audit experience preferred.
TO APPLY: for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org. Requisition Number: 14-0072. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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Project Director
Gombe, Nigeria
Pact is seeking a Project Director in Gombe. The Project Director will work in coordination with Pact staff to establish working relationships with state MOH, state Ministry of Local Government as well as Primary Health care development agencies, select LGAs and local health organizations. The Project Director will ensure that project activities proceed in a timely and successful manner and will ensure good financial management and compliance of all aspects of the project. The Project Director will also monitor security, carry out regular risk analyses and mitigate identified risks. The Project Director will work closely with the Country Director and other senior-level program staff to carry out duties and responsibilities. The job holder will ensure high quality program delivery and the cost-effective use of Pact Nigeria resources.
Minimum QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Public Health, Development Studies, International Development or other closely related field. 10 or more years of work experience with NGOs in all or most of the fields of MNCH, system strengthening and livelihoods. Experience should include development of strategies, guidelines and approaches; market assessments, conducting surveys; facilitating training, field program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Extensive knowledge of and management experience in livelihood programming (design, development, implementation, evaluation). Prior experience in Nigeria preferred. Fluency in English required, and a local Nigerian language preferred. Knowledge of all aspects of community-based programming with a special focus on livelihood in Nigeria. Proven skills in building organizational capacity and grants management.
TO APPLY: This position is open to local hires only. Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume/CV and cover letter on their suitability to:pactnghr@pactworld.org. The deadline for submission is close of business on Friday, 13th June 2014. All CV’s/ resume/ applications MUST be in either word format or PDF. Applicants MUST indicate the position applied for on the SUBJECT of the mail. Requisition Number: 14-0081.Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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