Vacancies at FHI360 NGO

Accountabilities:

Technical Requirements:

• Provides overall technical leadership and strategic guidance to project staff for the laboratory and diagnostic services component of STRIDES project including coordination with other GHS technical areas (e.g., surveillance, data, etc.) to ensure synergy.
• Monitors and maintains project protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training materials, and reports related to diagnostic services and laboratory technical areas.
• Works in close collaboration with national, regional, and local counterparts to provide technical assistance required to fulfill project objectives and targets, primarily related to strengthening laboratory systems and diagnostic services.
• Leads or contributes to the development and writing of technical briefs, reports, or other necessary materials to facilitate research, best practices, policies, and procedures.
• Provides subject matter expertise to guide the implementation of laboratory and diagnostic network strengthening activities (e.g., specimen referral, quality assurance, laboratory information management system, training, etc.) across relevant GHS technical areas including antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases, biosafety/biosecurity, diagnostic networks, and surveillance.
• Provides technical support in the scale-up and optimization of new diagnostic tools
• Provides mentorship to support capacity building for project team members and subcontractors. 
• Leads or assists with diagnostic network and laboratory capacity assessments including the reporting of findings and recommendations.
• Contributes to research initiatives to improve laboratory practices and diagnostic outcomes.

Project Design Implementation:

• Promotes adopting and integrating new diagnostic technologies, tools, and methodologies based on the country's needs and priorities for project implementation.
• Works closely with country team project management, subcontractors, and stakeholders to align laboratory and diagnostic activities with overall project goals.
• Develops and monitors implementation of technical components of project work plans, along with associated budgets and resources, with a focus on project activities and sub-activities related laboratory and diagnostic-related components.
• Conducts analysis of project implementation to identify areas for improvement and proposes appropriate technical strategies to manage risks, overcome barriers, and advance project objectives.
• Monitors project activities, results, deliverables and identifies and raises issues to management.

Client/Funder Support:

• Builds productive working relationships internally and externally by fostering collaboration with national and international organizations, government agencies, academia, and other relevant entities.
• Assists with the preparation and drafting of work plans, presentations, and reports for the Department of State (DoS) and other key stakeholders.
• Participate and represent the project in meetings and forums as required.

Operations Management (Finance, HR, etc.):

• Ensures project activities are on track with work plans, with technical expertise informing project implementation.
• Oversees project timelines and budgets.  This includes monitoring of project activities to ensure they are on track with approved work plans, the spending on technical scope under broad supervision, and the collection of data for financial and technical reporting.
• Monitors project activities, results, deliverables and regularly reports to management.
• Manage procurement as needed, coordinating with Department of State and suppliers.

​​​​​​​Project/Program Reporting:

• Prepares reports and papers summarizing project results and analysis of data sets including technical assessment findings. Establishes and maintains SOW and budget tracking systems.
• Creates technical content (e.g., summary reports, presentations, manuscripts) related to project activities, results, and outcomes.
• Participates in data review and support data for decision making.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

​​​​​​​Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Proficiency with database management software and on-line search tools required.
• Development of scope of work and deliverables for partners, consultants, etc.
• Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.
• Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
• Basic working knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with providing technical support for technical research studies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with using Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.
• Ability to solve problems and implement corrective action as needed.
•  Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.  

Supervision Given/Received:

• Has no supervisory responsibility.
• Receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new assignments or projects.
• Typically reports to an Associate Director, Technical, STRIDES Kenya.

​​​​​​​Education:

• Bachelor's degree in microbiology or its international equivalent in biological sciences within a clinical or medical laboratory diagnostic discipline or specialty or related field.

Experience:

• Typically requires 6+ years of relevant experience working with infectious disease diagnostics and/or in laboratory systems strengthening.
• Extensive knowledge of laboratory practices, diagnostic techniques, quality assurance systems, and laboratory information management systems in human, veterinary, and/or environmental health sectors.
• Knowledge and understanding of infectious diseases, their transmission, and the application of methods and procedures to safely control infectious materials.

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Accountabilities:

• Oversees data collection, ensures accuracy, and interprets complex analyses for decision making.
• Reviews and approves the analysis of monthly financial reports regarding budgets to actual and forecast; presents findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Finalizes financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in the funding agreement.
• Oversees budgeting and forecasting process, ensures alignment with strategic goals.
• Responsible for monitoring and approving all budgeted project expenditures in accordance with the workplan and what has been budgeted/forecasted; serves as the official approver for project expenditures.
• Approves and reviews financial models, provides strategic input.
• Oversees variance analysis, ensures action on recommendations.
• Responsible for ensuring all financial records for the project are up to date by collaborating with project manager.
• Collaborate with the project manager to determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project.
• Collaborate with project manager on monitoring sub award financials in accordance with workplan and sub award monitoring plan.
• Collaborate with project manager to ensure budgets are reflective of the activities in the project workplan and reforecast as changes are made within the workplan.
• Communicates financial insights and compliance, provides recommendations, and consults with senior management and stakeholders on project financials.
• Participates and provides financial reporting for project annual workplan and budget planning, audit reviews and assessments.
• Coaches, mentors, and manages country finance staff to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance with project and company.
• Engaged in the more critical and confidential aspects of financial analysis.
• Duties require broad conceptual judgment, initiative and ability to deal with a wide range of finance issues.
• Works with confidential data, which if disclosed, might have significant internal and / or external effect.
• Keeps abreast with the latest trends in financial accounting and mentors staff.
• Builds and trains staff on financial policies and procedures, GAAP practices and client relationships.
• Leads financial aspects of strategic planning, aligns financial plans with project and organizational strategy.
• Oversees overall resource allocation, ensures resources align with project workplan.
• Manages financial systems and tools, ensures they meet project needs.
• Oversee and ensures the financial integrity of sub recipients, addresses issues, and ensures compliance with donor and organizational requirements.
•  Performs other duties as assigned.
• Applied Knowledge & Skills:
• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with accounting, financial controls and financial information systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent and demonstrated organizational and presentation skills.
• Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to influence, motivates, and negotiates and work well with others.
• Is well-versed in state and federal laws and regulations that have impact on financial analysis and management controls.
• Has familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and experience with automated financial reporting, government accounting practices, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) systems.
• Sound knowledge and past experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) practices and reporting guidelines.
• Must have excellent organizational, supervisory, leadership and managerial skills.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership and advice to team, exchange information and collaborate with colleagues and peers within and outside the organization.
• Possesses a full understanding of the organizational structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area and the entire organization.
• Must have excellent communication, diplomatic and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Problem Solving & Impact:
• Works on problems moderately complex scope that require in depth evaluation of data and various factors.
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, for obtaining results.
• Decisions made generally affect company operations and may jeopardize overall business activities.
• Supervision Given/Received:
• Career level manager.
• Works under broad direction with considerable latitude for independent action.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and manage individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds and expertise, resulting in high quality and timely work delivery.
• This position reports to the Finance Manager.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in Business Administration, Information Management, Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Operations or Marketing or Related Field.
• A full professional accounting certification (CPA or ACCA) is required. 
• Additional relevant training will be of added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5-8 years related work experience, including 3 years in management and 3 years working at the corporate or organization level.
• Experience working on complex awards and contracts and managing sub awards preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English; fluent in host country language as appropriate.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), an international organization and with USG funding is preferred.