Vacancy at Palladium Group for Director of Operations & Finance
Employment Nigeria
07-Oct-2017
ABUJA ,
Administrative
NGO
Palladium Group - We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
POSITION : Director of Operations & Finance
Responsibilities
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining policies and procedures and ensure they are consistent with Palladium's corporate policies and USAID rule and regulations.
- Responsible for communicating and providing training on these policies and procedures to project staff.
- Responsible for identifying risks and developing and implementing, in close conjunction with the COP and Palladium's home office management risk mitigation strategies.
- Provides direct oversight of accountants, office managers, and procurement specialists.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for Palladium's home office for all compliance issues related to finance, HR, and procurement.
Responsibilities
Financial:
- 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
- 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
Procurement:
- Provides guidance and quality assurance on project-specific procurements
- Provides project procurement staff with oversight, training and guidance
- Establish local procurement procedures compliant with USAID regulations and Palladium policies
- Oversee field procurement processes
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
- Have significant experience in USAID operations and Palladium policies and procedures
- 6 years of experience in project management, including financial, procurement, and HR management
- Project management and operations experience on multi-year, donor-funded projects.
- Organizational, writing and communication skills.
- A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field.
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