Finance Director at The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP)

Reports to: Project Director

Project Summary

• CCP will be implementing the USAID Breakthrough-ACTION-Nigeria project that will use state-of-the-art, evidence-based tools to encourage people in developing countries to adopt healthy behaviours.
• Much of the work will harness the power of communication – from mass media campaigns to TV and radio dramas to simple posters in a health clinic – to inspire long-lasting change.
• The project will also take advantage of other behavioural science approaches such as behavioural economics and human-centred design to improve programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The Finance Director is the primary financial officer of the program.
• S/he ensures that financial functions support the timely and effective implementation of the program’s technical scope of work.
• S/he ensures that resources are allocated and used in compliance with agreement requirements, applicable USG regulations, and appropriate standards and procedures.
• The Finance Director also oversees the timely issuance of sub-awards and contracts issued under the cooperative agreement and procurement of commercial goods and commercial services.
• S/he also oversees cost share within the project.

Requirements
The proposed Finance Director must meet or exceed all of the following specific requirements:

• Has a Master’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field;
• Has at least five (5) years’ experience leading administration (reporting, financial management, and compliance) of large (defined here as having a life-of-project budget of $20M or more) health and development contracts or agreements that serve clients in developing countries;
• Has experience working in partnership with U.S. Government agencies or other large donor agencies; and
• Has achieved certifications/completed trainings in financial and award management of USG grants and agreements.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English.