Management and Operations Director, PathFinder, Washington, DC
PathFinder -
Washington, DC,
US
Management and Operations Director
Date Posted: 2024-05-10
Job description
Pathfinder Overview:
Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women's lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.
Position: Managementand Operations Director
Reports: Project Director
Location: United States.
Summary of Role:
Pathfinder International is seeking an experienced Management and Operations Director for the anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Social and Behavior Change (GH-SBC) Activity. The overall objective of the GH-SBC Activity is to improve health and development outcomes through increased implementation of theory-informed, evidence-based, locally-led social and behavior change programming and evidence generation across health and development areas.
The Management and Operations Director will report directly to the Project Director and will oversee management and operations of the project as a whole. They will have principal responsibility for command of management processes generally and USAID reporting and compliance requirements specifically and producing quality results on schedule.
This position is contingent upon project award and funding.
Key Responsibilities:
Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:
Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:
Required Education and Work Experience:
Other Information:
Technology to be Used:
Travel Requirements:
Application procedure / How to apply:
Safeguarding and Protection
Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behavior that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with for us and expect that everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally permitted in the country where they are being hired. By applying, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to work with us.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women's lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.
Position: Managementand Operations Director
Reports: Project Director
Location: United States.
Summary of Role:
Pathfinder International is seeking an experienced Management and Operations Director for the anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Social and Behavior Change (GH-SBC) Activity. The overall objective of the GH-SBC Activity is to improve health and development outcomes through increased implementation of theory-informed, evidence-based, locally-led social and behavior change programming and evidence generation across health and development areas.
The Management and Operations Director will report directly to the Project Director and will oversee management and operations of the project as a whole. They will have principal responsibility for command of management processes generally and USAID reporting and compliance requirements specifically and producing quality results on schedule.
This position is contingent upon project award and funding.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee all aspects of project financial management, including financial systems implementation, budgeting, expenditure tracking, financial reporting, accounting, and cost share tracking and reporting;
- Ensure continual review of internal and strategic controls, communications, risk assessments and maintenance of documentation;
- Develop program budgets with technical teams and monitor budget pipelines;
- Lead development of the project's granting component, including development of transparent procurement processes; grantee expenditure tracking; grantee capacity-building in fund management and reporting; etc.;
- Provide timely and accurate financial reports to Pathfinder and USAID as required;
- Support sub-recipients as needed to ensure sound financial management and operations;
- Ensure that sub-recipients, sub-grants, and consultancy documents and procedures are completed in a timely manner and comply with Pathfinder and USAID policies and regulations;
- Supervise finance staff including performance evaluation; develop staff capacity and facilitate professional growth;
- Prepare quarterly and annual expenditure reports and prepare project pipeline estimates.
- Maintain good working relationships with officials, government ministries, implementing partners, and the international and local NGO community;
- Monitor country-level expenditures, identify and monitor implementation of any corrective actions needed;
- Support country office finance and operations staff capacity building; and
- Coordinate closely with the Pathfinder offices on administrative and financial matters and supporting risk mitigation measures.
Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:
- Extensive financial and administrative experience working with US, international and/or host country non-governmental organizations. Experience strengthening the organizational capacity of host country institutions is strongly preferred;
- Demonstrated experience (with progressively increasing responsibility) in managing financial and administrative systems and operations of development assistance programs;
- Has a solid working familiarity with US government financial, contractual, and administrative regulations, policies and practices, and reporting requirements;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:
- Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices
- Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-pace environment.
- Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrix organization.
- Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality on work related matters
- Communication and Influencing Skills: Proven ability to influence others through diplomacy and proven oral and written communication skills.
Required Education and Work Experience:
- Master's degree in business, finance, international development, public health, or a related field, with at least twenty (20) years of experience in global public health and development, including senior-level management positions and experience managing large and complex projects implemented by multi-partner consortia.
- Has at least five (5) years' in-country experience managing health and development programming in the Global South.
- Has a demonstrated record of recruiting, managing, and developing personnel for large and complex projects;
- Has a demonstrated record of overseeing/managing USG funding support to country-based, non-governmental organizations/civil society organizations to design and implement health and development programming;
- Has at least five (5) years' experience managing the reporting and compliance requirements for large health and development contracts/subcontracts or agreements/sub-agreements that serve clients in LMICs funded by the U.S. Government; and
- Has experience interacting with U.S Government agencies, including overseas offices.
Other Information:
- Ability to travel internationally (up to 35%)
- Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer
Technology to be Used:
- Uses cellular and office phone, laptop, or desktop computer.
Travel Requirements:
- Travel required (up to 35%)
Application procedure / How to apply:
- Interested applicants are requested to include the contact details for at least 3 references in their resume.
- Please submit your application via this website no later than May 5th, 2024.
Safeguarding and Protection
Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behavior that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with for us and expect that everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally permitted in the country where they are being hired. By applying, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to work with us.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)