• Lead the preparation and submission of financial reports and cash requests to successfully administer payroll, process departmental invoices for payment, and release grants in partnership with the Grants and Procurement Manager
• Work closely with Zinc HQ colleagues to ensure compliance and effective and proactive fiscal management
• Monitor and analyse program budgets to allow accurate projection of expenditures and comparisons of actual and budget spending and advise on corrective plans
• Work with technical staff and Zinc HQ to ensure project resources are effectively and efficiently budgeted, analysed, disbursed, monitored, and reported in achieving project objectives and results
• Lead quarterly reforecasting exercises
• Maintain financial files and records according Zinc policies and USAID regulations
• Manage the project payroll and statutory deductions
• Lead and oversee annual budget preparations, which will include overseeing work plan costing and the integration of work plan and donor-approved budgets
• Coordinate review of financial and audit reports
• Alongside Zinc HQ colleagues, support the development of policies, guidelines, and criteria for the management of project finances in accordance with Zinc’s high managerial, fiscal, and ethical standards and USAID regulations
• Liaise, as necessary, with in-country payroll company, banks, and any other financial or regulatory organisations
• Work closely with key Zinc colleagues, including at HQ, government officials, contractors, and USAID staff to ensure full compliance with local laws (i.e., taxes, shipping, customs, registration) while integrating with current systems and procedures
• Support the Grants and Procurement Manager in work with grantees to establish all required reporting frameworks and financial controls
• Lead contracting, financial, and compliance interactions with USAID
• Train other project staff on financial requirements of the program, ensuring compliance and smart practices are followed at all points


Requirements
What we need from you:
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, management, accounting, or a related field
• At least seven (7) years’ experience as a finance specialist
• Deep knowledge of USAID’s regulations and financial, contractual, grant, and procurement requirements
• Experience leading and managing the financial aspects of USAID projects, including a demonstrated understanding of applicable finance-related United States Government contracting regulations
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with civil society, media, government officials, influencers, the private sector, donors, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in the French and English languages


Conditions of Employment
Candidates who receive a job offer will be required to:
• Disclose any previous disciplinary action against them resulting from a substantiated safeguarding (including any breaches involving trafficking- related activities) or workplace investigation.
• Undergo background checks including employment verification, sexual offender registry (as available), identity confirmation, and anti-terrorism vetting.


If you require an accommodation to be made at any point throughout the recruitment process, please let us know when contacted.