Director of Operations, USAID/Bangladesh Multi-Species Wildlife Conservation Activity
Winrock International
- Dhaka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide overall financial and administrative oversight to achieve project outcomes.
- Administer the project's financial control procedures, ensuring compliance with Winrock's established accounting principles, local laws, and donor regulations.
- Lead and manage the project Operations team to support Human Resources, Procurement, Accounting, and Administrative functions.
- Identify and mitigate project risks.
- Oversee budget management, including coordination with technical/program colleagues, to budget and implement activities in an efficient and timely manner.
- Support all project-related audits and ensure any corrective actions are implemented.
- Participate in regular field visits to project areas to oversee operational functioning.
- Manage all leases and service agreements for the project.
- Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with Winrock headquarters.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
- Responsible for sound and accurate financial management, which includes preparation and submission of timely and accurate financial reports.
- Estimate annual and quarterly forecasts for Winrock and USAID and track cost overruns and underspending.
- Ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations, Winrock policies, and country laws.
- Supervise main office and field-based operations staff.
- Oversee the procurement process for goods, services, subcontracts, and consultants in compliance with project policies and USAID regulations.
- Support and manage the financial and compliance aspects of sub-contracts and grants programs.
- Maintain organized and complete records.
- Support localization by strengthening the capacity and mentoring subcontracts in operation areas as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of a Bachelor's or equivalent degree in finance, business administration, or related field.
- At least 7 years of experience working on public or private sector management, administration, or financial management in a related role.
- At least three years of proven supervisory and management experience.
- Proven expertise in financial management, budgeting, human resources, and procurement.
- Firm knowledge of USAID or other donor regulations and procedures regarding procurement, contracts, budgets, and financial management.
- At least five years of experience working on donor-funded activities, preferably USAID.
- Fluent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Excellent management, communication, and organization skills are required.
- Excellent computer skills (MS Office, accounting software such as QuickBooks) are required.
- Written and oral communication skills in English.
- Winrock thanks all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted.
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