The Action Against Hunger network is comprised of four operational headquarters (France, India, Spain, and USA) and four supporting organizations (United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Italy). Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian and development organization that originated in France and is committed to ending world hunger. Our work includes lifesaving activities in 50+ countries, 8,000+ field staff assisting more than 17 million people, and more than 40 years of expertise responding to emergencies caused by conflict, natural disasters, and food crises. Collectively the network manages more than $660 million of programmatic aid.
Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, we currently manage operations in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Haiti. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $75 million in programs, and approximately 1,600 permanent staff based in New York City, Washington D.C, Kenya, Haiti, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Action Against Hunger uniquely operates at the nexus of both humanitarian and development programming.
Job Summary
Action Against Hunger is seeking a Finance/Grants Manager who will be responsible for the country-level buy-ins, subawards, and home office financial accounting functions related to the PROPEL Adapt project, as well as the integrated day-to-day administrative operations necessary for the efficient use of resources. The position will report to the Director of Finance and Administration and will closely collaborate with the Director of Finance and Administration, the Awards Unit, and the Accounting Unit to monitor the overall PROPEL Adapt budget.
The Finance/Grants Manager will work with the corporate Accounting Unit, Award Management, and maintain adequate bookkeeping and accounting records, including the entering of daily transactions into the accounting software, accounts reconciliation, and will implement rigorous quality controls and procedures to ensure adherence to applicable ACF-USA and USAID financial policies, as well as US and local government laws and regulations.
He/she will coordinate with the project Finance and Administration Director and the accounting team to ensure the accurate keeping of all books of account and all accounting records. Review field/subawards expenditures for accuracy and compliance and may post those expenses into the system; or work closely with the accounting unit to do so.
Purpose: Support each Country Director in providing technical oversight to all projects and operational support to the country field sites to the development of programming. Engagement: Maintain regular communication with Country Director, other Senior Leadership Team members, and Field senior staff to ensure program activities and objectives are achieved.Work with Country Director, Logistics, and Finance to ensure the coordination of timely delivery of program supplies and that expenses are within budget. Ensure there is active coordination between departments at the field level of operations.
Delivery: The position demands great communication skills, flexibility, proactive logistics, and efficiency, with demands and expectations prone to changing on a day-to-day basis.Essential Job Duties
Serve as the responsible party for the filing of project documents, purchase orders, expenses reimbursement, credit card payment and reconciliation, budget and activity codes set up and management. Ensure payments are processed in a timely manner. Liaise with network of partners, consultants, vendors on expenses, payments and other related issues. Support work-planning process; monitor and track obligations and expenditures. Support in tracking of cost share. Support with audits. Support contracting process for the project. Support preparation and review of proposal budgets and supporting documentation. Complete other duties as assigned by the project Director of Finance and Administration. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with interruptions. To travel to the field, the employee must attest to a level of physical fitness capable of enduring physically difficult, highly stressful situations which may include the necessity to walk long distances, to eat a limited diet and/or to reside in potentially uncomfortable housing or tents. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends if required. Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business travel if appropriate.Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent field. Master’s degree is preferred. Experience working on USAID or US government-funded projects.VI. Required Skills & Experience
At least 8–10 years of experience in financial management, specifically in developing and managing budgets in an international non-profit environment, including account reconciliation, financial reporting, analysis, business development, cost proposal management, budgeting, and experience supporting international field offices. Preferred experience working on global USAID awards. Demonstrable proficiency in a variety of accounting systems and related computer applications required. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required, and familiarity with Navigator is preferred. Knowledge of the rules and regulations of USAID. Strong analytical and numerical skills and an aptitude for details and accuracy required. Ability to take initiative and to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines; attention to detail. Fluency in English and French is strongly preferred.