Operations Manager, Nepal

Position Title: Operations Manager, Nepal

Requisition Number: 14-0147

Location: Nepalgunj, Nepal

Department Overview:

Pact exists to help create a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future. Pact's Sajhedari Bikaas project in Nepal contributes to realizing this purpose by:

• Promoting inclusive, integrated local development in Mid and Far Western Nepal

• Forging smart partnerships and treating all people with dignity and respect;

• Applying organizational policies and regulatory compliance appropriately and consistently;

• Facilitating team spirit among partners and colleagues;

• Influencing decision makers through focused, relevant communications;

• Continually striving to learn and share knowledge;

• Cultivating and harvesting innovation;

• Contributing to the organization's ability to think and act strategically at all times.

Position Purpose:

Reporting to the Chief of Party, the Operations Manager is responsible for oversight of the finance, grants/contracts, administration, and procurement functions of the project through supervision and mentoring of local staff, including: Finance Director, G&C Director, Coordination Director, and two Administrative Managers. The assignment includes operational oversight of the project office in Nepalgunj, a branch office in Dhangadhi, and a contact office in Kathmandu, with periodic travel to project districts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees finance, grants/contracts, administration, and procurement functions of the project in compliance with USG regulations (FAR, AIDAIR, ADS, etc.)

• Ensures efficient and safe functioning of the project office in Nepalgunj, branch office in Dhangadhi, and contact office in Kathmandu

• Supports staff in budgeting and performing regular expenditure reviews of invoices, projections, and financial reporting

• Provides timely and reliable financial information and analysis to project management

• Supervises program audits and coordinates with HQ on government audits for the project

• Supports and guides staff in full-cycle grants management, including solicitation, pre-award assessments, negotiation of awards, modification of awards, monitoring awards, and close-out procedures

• Oversees and ensures that both Pact and partners remain compliant with the terms and conditions of awards

• Oversees closeout of awards, including: review of final award inventories, review of final financial reports including the final advance reconciliation; ensure all performance and reporting actions are completed; and prepare property dispositions under contracts and grants received by Pact

• Ensures maintenance of administrative, financial, grants/contracts, and program records/files both electronically and, as needed, in hard copy

• Reviews current systems and procedures, and make recommendations to strengthen effective project management and compliance with USG guidelines

• Undertakes periodic field visits for monitoring purposes

• Performs other duties as assigned

Basic Requirements:

• Advanced degree in management, accounting, or other relevant field

• At least five to six years' experience in international development, with supervision of complex and complex and challenging field operations in developing countries

• Willingness to travel locally and demonstrated ability to mentor local staff and partner organizations

• Demonstrated experience in USAID/USG contract implementation and management

• Direct knowledge of logistics and USAID/USG procurement procedures, rules, and regulations (FAR, AIDAR, ADS, OMB, AAPD, CIB, DSSR)

• Sub-grant and commodity management experience

• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills

• Strong English language writing skills

• Creative and results-driven management approach to challenges

Preferred Qualifications:

• Nepali or other South Asian language skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org