Director, Finance and Administration ,Haiti

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL (HFHI) is seeking a qualified and experienced professional to fill the role of Director, Finance and Administration for our Haiti operations. An integral member of the Haiti leadership team, the Director, Finance and Administration is responsible for the management of the financial and administrative aspects of the Haiti recovery efforts and offices. A key focus of this position is to provide expert grants management and oversight for multiple grants from bi- and multi-lateral donors. The incumbent also leads the budgeting process for the Haiti operations, provides leadership to the finance team and other staff in Haiti and leads the development and implementation of policies and procedures, including appropriate internal controls. This position is based in Port-au-Prince and will require occasional travel in Haiti and internationally up to 10% of the time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Ensure the achievement of financial expectations/requirements from multi-lateral donors, including reports, transfers, audits, etc. *Manage all grant reporting functions *Hire, manage and develop finance department staff in Haiti *Coordinate budget process and elaborate necessary cash flows *Ensure all proper control procedures are implemented *Prepare and integrate information needed for solid accountability within the organization *Lead the decision-making process about major purchases, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures *Manage procurement and inventory procedures and staff *Ensure audit recommendations have been implemented *Review and implement standard operating policies and procedures to ensure compliance with global organizational policies and local laws *Approve expenses within his/her assigned level and according to policy *Promote and support departmental teamwork and accountability *Develop/adapt trainings plans for special projects in streamlining their overall financial management *Act as key member of the Haiti management team, contributing to overall strategy and providing financial information to ensure well-informed decisions are made

REQUIREMENTS:

*Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field *7-10 years of related finance management and leadership experience including internal controls, grant-accounting and financial analysis *3+ years of experience in international accounting *Grant accounting and grant compliance experience with bi- and multi-lateral donors such as USAID, CIDA, World Bank, etc. *Experience writing policies and procedures as well as process evaluation *Fluency in written and spoken English *Experience with complex accounting software *Experience living and working in a developing country context

PREFERRED: *Language skills in French, Spanish and/or Haitian Creole *Master’s degree in business administration or finance *CPA or similar accounting qualification *Experience with Sun System software

How to apply:

EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST TODAY FOR THIS MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY! Visit our career site: http://www.habitatjobs.org/JobDetail.asp?jid=50241 Candidates please cut and paste your cover letter and resume into our applicant tracking system as ONE DOCUMENT when applying.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. Habitat for Humanity is a global, non-profit ministry where our employees build futures and lives.