Director of Operations & Finance at Palladium Group

Duration:  5 years

Project Overview and Role   

• The Director of Operations and Finance is responsible for establishing and maintaining policies and procedures and ensure they are consistent with Palladium's corporate policies and USAID rule and regulations.
• He/she is responsible for communicating and providing training on these policies and procedures to project staff.
• He/she is responsible for identifying risks and developing and implementing, in close conjunction with the COP and Palladium's home office management risk mitigation strategies.
• He/she provides direct oversight of accountants, office managers, and procurement specialists.
• He/she serves as the primary point of contact for Palladium's home office for all compliance issues related to finance, HR, and procurement.

Responsibilities   
Financial:

• Serves as the primary reviewer of the imprest and cash balances to ensure proper recording and reconciliation throughout the month
• Serves as first reviewer of the monthly invoices
• Provides overall management of the imprest
• Provides project finance staff with oversight, training and guidance
• Establish, monitor, and oversee financial operations both in Abuja and in the State offices

Procurement:

• Establish local procurement procedures compliant with USAID regulations and Palladium policies
• Oversee field procurement processes
• Provides guidance and quality assurance on project-specific procurements
• Provides project procurement staff with oversight, training and guidance.

Human Resources:

• Oversees the onboarding of all CCN staff (activities include determining salary, preparing the contract, and setting up benefits (e.g. insurance), liaises with home office to ensure USAID approvals
• Establishes and maintains the salary scale, in line with USAID guidance
• Organizes and oversees the performance review process
• Oversees leave tracking for CNN staff.

Requirements

• Candidate should have significant experience in USAID operations and Palladium policies and procedures
• Minimum of six years of experience in project management, including financial, procurement, and HR management
• Project management and operations experience on multi-year, donor-funded projects
• Demonstrated organizational, writing and communication skills
• Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.