Deputy Chief of Party for Finance and Administration - Nigeria State to State Governance Program at Tetra Tech Company

Program Summary/Job Description

• Tetra Tech ARD is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Deputy Chief of Party candidates for the USAID funded State to State Program in Nigeria.
• The purpose of the State to State program will be to increase the effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of select state and local governments in Nigeria.
• This will achieved by strengthening governing systems to improve the delivery of public services; increasing the efficiency of key governance operations; increasing the government’s responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and improving government and civil society capacity to manage conflict
• Working under the overall direction of the Chief of Party, the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for Finance and Administration will be responsible for ensuring the timely provision and delivery of all required project financial, administrative, compliance and grants, procurement and subcontracts support to the execution of the project.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or relevant field is required; advanced degree is preferred;
• Minimum of 7 years in Financial Management and Administration on large donor-funded programs; experience with USAID project financial management required;
• Possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English; demonstrated skills managing a diverse team and multiple satellite offices is required;
• Experience in long term project administration in West Africa is required, with experience in Nigeria preferred;
• Qualified Nigerian Nationals are highly encouraged to apply.