Position Summary
The Operations Director will be responsible for all financial, operational, and logistical aspects of the project. This will include overseeing the project office accounts and budget expenditures, providing oversight (reviews, approvals as necessary) over a grants program, maintaining Winrock’s financial integrity, overseeing procurement procedures, and ensuring project adherence to local laws and USAID regulations.
The Operations Director will liaise with relevant accounting, operations, and procurement staff as needed in Winrock Headquarters. The Operations Director will oversee and ensure the proper administrative, financial, subawards, grants, and procurement functioning of Winrock’s offices under this project.
Responsibilities for the Operations Director Job
Works with Winrock staff in the regional and Home Office to develop and update project manuals as necessary
Ensure subawards and project expenditures including procurement comply with USAID regulations
Implements sound internal control practices in all project offices in accordance with Winrock policies
Directs the hiring and activities or project, administrative, and support staff
Supervises office functions and activities related to procurement, travel, records and filing systems, and short-term technical assistance mobilization
Ensures all project staff follow Winrock accounting policy
Develops and manages project budgets and sub-budgets
Monitors monthly financial performance in relation to budgets and forecasts, obligated funds, commitments, and advances to subs and consultants
Provides detailed analysis of costs, budgets, contract, and funding agency requirements as needed
Manages sub offices and oversees subcontracting processes and subcontract invoices
Approves and manages all employee, local consultants, subcontractor, and leasing contracts
Oversees project security measures
Qualifications for the Operations Director Job
Master’s degree in financial management, Business Administration Finance, Accounting or other relevant field.
At least 10 years of experience leading accounting, procurement, operations, and financial management of large-scale, complex international development assistance programs (USAID experience strongly preferred).
Familiarity with USAID financial reporting, procurement and compliance requirements.
Demonstrated experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets. Experience managing finance, operations and procurement staff, preferably across multiple offices.
Experience managing small grants to local organizations desired
Skills
Strong computer software skills in MS Excel and Word
Fluency in English (written and spoken) required
Ability to perform to the highest ethical standard at all times
