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Finance and Administration Manager, USAID Donbas Activity, Ukraine

Company Profile: 

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of governance and anti-corruption, monitoring and evaluation, institutional development, and public sector management in both stable and fragile states. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world including in Ukraine, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Lebanon and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Proposal Summary: 

The anticipated USAID-funded Donbas Activity will promote inclusive civic identity and common civic values by addressing the divisive impacts of Russian aggression, Ukrainian ultra-nationalism, and the consequences of ongoing armed conflict. The activity will promote civic awareness, social and economic entrepreneurship, and improve democratic engagement between citizens and government institutions, as well as improve community services in areas most affected by these divisive influences. This five-year project is expected to start in mid-2018.  This position will be based in Kyiv.

** Only Ukrainian citizens are eligible for this position. **

Position Summary:

The Finance and Administration Manager will oversee the effective operation of finance, grants, human resources, security and logistics/travel and procurement functions, ensuring these functions are fully aligned with programmatic priorities and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight to administrative aspects of project including finance, accounting, procurement, human resources, and IT systems.
• Oversee the procurement of commodities, lease office space in line with USAID, contractor and U.S security regulations. Oversee grants and sub-contracts in compliance with MSI and USAID policies and regulations.
• Track budgets and monitor expenditures, including travel expenditures.
• Contribute to the overall program planning, monitoring, and reporting. Coordinate communication with project partners.
• Work with the M&E officer to review and refine M&E plans and data collection tools and contributing to periodic reports.
• Serve as Acting Chief of Party in his/her absence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject such as development studies, business administration or a social science. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years professional experience in international development with at least four years of experience in leadership positions managing development project operations.
• At least three years of experience managing operations and financial administration of USAID funded projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills and ability to manage and be flexible in difficult and challenging circumstances.
• Experience overseeing procurements and service contracts in compliance with donor regulations, with knowledge of USAID regulations.
• Native fluency in Ukrainian and Russian and spoken and written fluency in English required.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.