Namati Director of Finance and Administration
Seeking an exceptional administrator who will lead Namati’s efforts to maintain a strong financial and
administrative infrastructure internationally.
Namati empowers people to take part in the decisions—and hold accountable the institutions—that affect their lives.
We develop, implement, and evaluate models for delivering quality legal aid at scale, for protecting community land rights, for closing the enforcement gap in environmental law, for fulfilling the right to citizenship, and for ensuring that essential services like healthcare and water are accountable to local communities.
We also convene a community of practitioners from governments and civil society in every region of the world. Network members share resources and experiences, and collaborate to build a stronger global movement.
Namati draws on learning from both our own experience and from that of the wider network to advocate for reforms to policies and institutions and to encourage greater, smarter investment in legal empowerment.
For more information about Namati, visit: www.namati.org .
About the Position
The Director of Finance and Administration reports to the CEO and is responsible for financial, administrative and legal matters concerning Namati. The director will work closely with Namati’s staff and overseas partners in the United States and internationally to manage Namati’s resources. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional financial and administrative skills as well as a passion for justice.
Specific Responsibilities
Financial Management
-Prepare and maintain organizational and program budgets and projections, including comparisons with actual expenses, to ensure that all projects are well managed financially and meet donor and organizational requirements.
-Establish and maintain accounting structure; oversee and supervise processing of Namati’s financial transactions, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and month end and year-end closings.
-Track disbursements against commitments to all grantees, subcontractors, consultants, and other vendors.
-Manage cashflow requirements.
-Develop and implement financial and operational policies and procedures to provide for internal control and to assure the safeguarding of assets, regulatory compliance and the reliability of financial statements and reports.
-Manage banking and other financial institution relationships.
-Responsible for all financial reports, including internal financial statements; reports to government and private funding sources; federal tax returns, state filings and reports for government regulatory agencies and the Board of Directors.
-Oversee the annual organizational audit or other program reviews or audits and prepare any required responses to items identified through the audit.
-Prepare and review all financial information related to proposals submitted to donors.
-Develop, implement, and manage processes to train staff in key aspects of finance, budget and budgetary processes.
-Build the financial and administrative capacity of Namati’s operations in Sierra Leone, India, Burma and elsewhere.
-Advise and train local partners on financial management.
Administration
-Oversee the Human Resources function for the organization, which includes but is not limited to employment policies and procedures, performance management, compensation, benefits and compliance/reporting.
-Represent Namati with regard to facilities issues.
-Maintain an inventory of Namati property.
-Establish and oversee a risk management program including purchase of appropriate insurance coverage for personnel and property, maintenance of strong internal controls to prevent fraud, and management of decision processes to minimize risk.
-Draft, review and approve all grant, contract, MOU and other agreements on behalf of Namati. -Work on teams to prepare funding proposal requests for donors.
-Prepare requests for award modifications for Namati donors and serve as a point of contact.
-Oversee grantmaking functions to local partners including the development of grantmaking guidelines and procedures.
-Contract on behalf of the organization with outside vendors and organizations to obtain equipment and services required to support activities.
-Manage foreign registration and compliance issues.
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
-Advanced degree in accounting, business, public administration, or other relevant field. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting and financial management of international organizations. Previous grantmaking experience a plus.
-Experience with contract and grant administration; experience with public, private and foreign donors highly desirable.
-Previous experience setting up and monitoring finances in overseas offices highly desirable.
-Experience in human resource/benefits management; knowledge of labor law.
-Experience in one or more developing nation(s) and fluency with multiple languages a plus.
Skills/Characteristics Required:
-A creative and strategic “problem-solver” - highly motivated, self-directed, capable of identifying needs and taking productive action; able to take personal initiative and manage complex financial arrangements with programs and partners.
-Extensive experience with Quickbooks accounting software.
-Excellent computer skills, highly proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and Word.
-Ability to train non-accounting staff on financial management issues very important.
-Ability to travel internationally, 2 to 3 weeks at a time.
-Fluency in written and spoken English.
-Discretion and ability to handle confidential issues.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package.
Namati empowers people to take part in the decisions—and hold accountable the institutions—that affect their lives.
We develop, implement, and evaluate models for delivering quality legal aid at scale, for protecting community land rights, for closing the enforcement gap in environmental law, for fulfilling the right to citizenship, and for ensuring that essential services like healthcare and water are accountable to local communities.
We also convene a community of practitioners from governments and civil society in every region of the world. Network members share resources and experiences, and collaborate to build a stronger global movement.
Namati draws on learning from both our own experience and from that of the wider network to advocate for reforms to policies and institutions and to encourage greater, smarter investment in legal empowerment.
For more information about Namati, visit: www.namati.org .
About the Position
The Director of Finance and Administration reports to the CEO and is responsible for financial, administrative and legal matters concerning Namati. The director will work closely with Namati’s staff and overseas partners in the United States and internationally to manage Namati’s resources. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional financial and administrative skills as well as a passion for justice.
Specific Responsibilities
Financial Management
-Prepare and maintain organizational and program budgets and projections, including comparisons with actual expenses, to ensure that all projects are well managed financially and meet donor and organizational requirements.
-Establish and maintain accounting structure; oversee and supervise processing of Namati’s financial transactions, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and month end and year-end closings.
-Track disbursements against commitments to all grantees, subcontractors, consultants, and other vendors.
-Manage cashflow requirements.
-Develop and implement financial and operational policies and procedures to provide for internal control and to assure the safeguarding of assets, regulatory compliance and the reliability of financial statements and reports.
-Manage banking and other financial institution relationships.
-Responsible for all financial reports, including internal financial statements; reports to government and private funding sources; federal tax returns, state filings and reports for government regulatory agencies and the Board of Directors.
-Oversee the annual organizational audit or other program reviews or audits and prepare any required responses to items identified through the audit.
-Prepare and review all financial information related to proposals submitted to donors.
-Develop, implement, and manage processes to train staff in key aspects of finance, budget and budgetary processes.
-Build the financial and administrative capacity of Namati’s operations in Sierra Leone, India, Burma and elsewhere.
-Advise and train local partners on financial management.
Administration
-Oversee the Human Resources function for the organization, which includes but is not limited to employment policies and procedures, performance management, compensation, benefits and compliance/reporting.
-Represent Namati with regard to facilities issues.
-Maintain an inventory of Namati property.
-Establish and oversee a risk management program including purchase of appropriate insurance coverage for personnel and property, maintenance of strong internal controls to prevent fraud, and management of decision processes to minimize risk.
-Draft, review and approve all grant, contract, MOU and other agreements on behalf of Namati. -Work on teams to prepare funding proposal requests for donors.
-Prepare requests for award modifications for Namati donors and serve as a point of contact.
-Oversee grantmaking functions to local partners including the development of grantmaking guidelines and procedures.
-Contract on behalf of the organization with outside vendors and organizations to obtain equipment and services required to support activities.
-Manage foreign registration and compliance issues.
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
-Advanced degree in accounting, business, public administration, or other relevant field. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting and financial management of international organizations. Previous grantmaking experience a plus.
-Experience with contract and grant administration; experience with public, private and foreign donors highly desirable.
-Previous experience setting up and monitoring finances in overseas offices highly desirable.
-Experience in human resource/benefits management; knowledge of labor law.
-Experience in one or more developing nation(s) and fluency with multiple languages a plus.
Skills/Characteristics Required:
-A creative and strategic “problem-solver” - highly motivated, self-directed, capable of identifying needs and taking productive action; able to take personal initiative and manage complex financial arrangements with programs and partners.
-Extensive experience with Quickbooks accounting software.
-Excellent computer skills, highly proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and Word.
-Ability to train non-accounting staff on financial management issues very important.
-Ability to travel internationally, 2 to 3 weeks at a time.
-Fluency in written and spoken English.
-Discretion and ability to handle confidential issues.
Compensation: Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package.
How to apply:
Please email resume and cover letter to: employment@namati.org before December 31,
2012. In your email, please identify where you saw the job posting.Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
No phone calls, please. Namati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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