Proposal Opportunities at One Earth Future Foundation

Job responsibilities 

Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise the finance team in preparation of the monthly financial field reports and bank reconciliations.
• Lead the preparation and submission of quarterly financial reports, and other reports required under the cooperative agreement, liaising with USAID and OEF HQ Accounting Office as needed.
• Work with the Chief of Party to review and analyze budget estimates for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and consistency.
• Work with OEF Head Office Accounting and Project team to prepare quarterly accrual reports for submission to USAID.
• Establish and maintain compliant financial reporting records per record management policy and field manual.
• Oversee overall program grant implementation to ensure proposal and budget feasibility and grant activity schedule, equipment, and material procurement standards are upheld as outlined in the Grants and Procurement Manuals.
• Establish and maintain financial management and accounting control systems for program expenditures;
• Manage financial systems, files, and maintain OEF’s online accounting system;
• Liaise between OEF' field and headquarters offices regarding all financial matters; provide oversight for all internal or external audit requests, as needed;
• Provide oversight of all procurement processes, including determining procurement requirements, identifying and ensuring the most appropriate procurement methods to ensure transparent processes are utilized, and collecting technical input for procurements purposes. 
• Review all grant and procurement activities for compliance with OEF program policies and USAID regulations.
• Work closely with the OEF HQ Accounting and Project team to prepare any required project budget realignments.
• Provide input for the weekly updates, quarterly and annual performance reports, and work plans.
• Participate in weekly meetings with the home office project team.
• Oversee the final review and close out of grant and procurement activities.
• Work closely with the COP and other senior managers to prepare a demobilization and closeout plan at the end of project.
• Manage personnel and payroll office staff and procedures;
• Provide financial management and systems training for project staff;
• Travel to field location(s) as necessary and provide oversight to field office financial systems and processes;
• Establish project administrative policies in accordance with USAID rules and regulations, OEF policy, and Somalia law.
• Maintain and update the project security plan and serves as the Security Focal Point for the project.
• Other duties as requested by USAID and/or the Chief of Party.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience handling daily operations and/or finances of USAID programs; Master’s degree preferred;
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience;
• Experience managing the financial activities for a project of similar size;
• Competent in using computers and financial software;
• Experience managing teams;
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills;
• Excellent written and spoken English essential;
• Ability to work under pressure and efficiently handle multiple tasks;
• Ability to work independently or as a part of a team; and
• Somali nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Job responsibilities

• Oversee all project staff and sub-partners for results-oriented planning, leadership, and coordination of project activities.
• Serve as project’s key point of contact with USAID, the Somali government, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate technical assistance activities with field staff, short-term consultants, and OEFs home office personnel. 
• Oversee project operations including project management, administration, oversight, reporting, financial and contractual obligations, contractor progress, and performance monitoring and evaluation.
• Responsible for the technical leadership and the overall management and operations of the project. Supervise high-quality project implementation, with a focus on achieving the project goals and USAID/Somalia development objectives. 
• Provide leadership in coordination of all activities across all relevant parties, including USAID, the Government of Somalia, civil society organizations, key stakeholders, and implementing partners. They will also oversee all project staff and sub-partners for results-oriented planning, leadership, and coordination of project activities.
• Supervise program staff and ensure accountability to OEF policies and donor rules and regulations. They will be the primary program representative to USAID, relevant government entities, partners, other implementers and stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Master’s degrees or higher in economics, social sciences, international development, management, policy, public administration, political science, law, international relations, or a related discipline. Or Bachelors degree in related field and 15 years equivalent experience accepted in lieu of Masters.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing programs of a similar focus and complexity, on topics such as community building, decentralization, conflict mitigation, local governance, public engagement, and/or institutional capacity-building programs;
• Proven ability to work effectively with USAID mission staff, host country counterparts, and international donors; with strong emphasis placed on experience developing and maintaining working relationships across a multi-stakeholder environment;
• Solid understanding of USAID rules and regulations governing project compliance, procurement, and financial management preferred;
• Experience working in Somalia and/or the Eastern Africa region preferred;
• English proficiency is required. Knowledge of Somali language is desired;
• Somali nationals are encouraged to apply.

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Job Responsibilities

• Supervise the technical teams and cooperate closely with the Chief of Party (COP) on all program and technical matters.
• Ensure deliverables and achievements are completed in a timely manner and in full support and compliance with OEF and USAID requirements
• Coordinate developing and implementing the project’s technical strategies, adapting global and regional technical resources and tools as needed for the Somalia context.
• Liaise with and facilitate work planning and regular program and technical meetings for all consortium partners
• Identify technical assistance needs and training resources among project staff, partners, government counterparts, and beneficiaries and coordinate technical assistance provision
• Promote sustainability of project activities with effective networking, coordination, and linkages to other programs, partners and counterparts, capacity building of project staff, and institutional strengthening of implementing partners and community-based organizations
•  Represent the project in external stakeholder meetings, conferences, and coordination platforms
•  Serve as the primary program representative in the absence/temporary leave of the COP.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degrees or higher in economics, social sciences, international development, management, policy, public administration, political science, law, international relations, or a related discipline.
• Or Bachelors degree in related field and 10 years equivalent experience accepted in lieu of Masters.
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing programs of a similar focus and complexity, on topics such as community building, decentralization, conflict mitigation, local governance, public engagement, and/or institutional capacity-building programs;
• Proven ability to work effectively with USAID mission staff, host country counterparts, and international donors; with strong emphasis placed on experience developing and maintaining working relationships across a multi-stakeholder environment;
• Solid understanding of USAID rules and regulations governing project compliance, procurement, and financial management preferred;
• Experience working in Somalia and/or the Eastern Africa region preferred;
• English proficiency is required. Knowledge of Somali language is desired;
• Somali nationals are encouraged to apply.