Overview:
KARABO EA BOPHELO at Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho. The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho (BCMCFL), is the result of a public-private partnership between Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative and the Government of Lesotho, and is a legal, non-profit/tax exempt organization registered in Lesotho. BCMCFL provides free pediatric and family-centred HIV and tuberculosis prevention, care, treatment, and support, serving thousands of children and families affected by HIV, TB, or other child health conditions. Karabo ea Bophelo (KB) is a five-year USAID-funded activity to prevent new HIV infections and reduce vulnerability among orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Lesotho. This position is based in Maseru.
BCMCFL-KB is looking for highly qualified candidate to fill in the following position on a full-time, Fixed-Term Contract basis for the duration of the project.
Position: Associate Director of Finance & Administration X1
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Duties and Responsibilities
Position Overview
The Associate Director of Finance & Administration reports directly to Director Finance and Administration. S/he will be responsible for providing and ensuring adequate financial and operational support for the KB project, including financial data generation and analysis and operational and/or administrative support. The position is based in Maseru.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provide accurate and reliable financial information and analysis on KB financial data, including sub partner performance to management and technical teams on a monthly and as needed basis.
- Develop, implement, and establish procedures to improve operational business planning by ensuring proper business processes and procedures.
- Oversee sub partners’ budgets to ensure sub partners are compliant in terms of budget implementation.
- Ensure all required financial reports are prepared and submitted to the appropriate persons on time.
- Draft and administer consultant contracts and sub-grants, including the drafting and processing of amendments/modifications as necessary.
- Ensure that all vendors/sub-contractors are sourced in accordance with BCMCFL policy and award terms.
- Provide training and resources for all KB staff and sub partners on USAID rules and regulations and any applicable rules for compliance.
- Attend to Donor requests on technical, financial, programmatic and compliance issues as applicable and in consultation with KB Management.
- Manage finance and operations teams.
Educational Qualifications, Work Experience and Key Competencies
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree, Majoring in Accounting essential requirement; MBA degree an added advantage.
- Qualification in ACCA, CIMA or CTA an added advantage.
- 10 years working experience in financial management, compliance and Grants Management and/or Operations/Administration at the senior level; USAID/PEPFAR essential requirement.
- Demonstrable organizational skills will be an added advantage;
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to implement procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is an essential requirement.
- Demonstrable strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship building skills, especially in a cross-cultural environment, and ability to analyse and solve problems, persuade, network and negotiate will be an added advantage.
- Proven ability to solve problems independently without direct supervision is an essential requirement.
- Strong time management/task prioritization skills will be an essential requirement.
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Access.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
How to apply: Interested candidates who meet the criteria must email applications letters including CVs showing three work-related referees with contact details (one should be from current supervisor/employer), certified copies of educational certificates, identity documents.
Those who previously applied are advised not to apply this time as their applications will be considered.
All applications must be emailed to [email protected] on or before Friday, 17th December 2021. Clearly indicate the name of the post applied for on the subject Line. Applications to be submitted through the email provided only. No hard copies will be accepted. Late applications will not be considered. Failure to comply with the above directions will results in the application being disqualified.
BCMCFL reserves the right to leave an advertised position unfilled if no suitable candidate is identified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.