Financial Management Officer - USAID Yemen Competitive Agriculture Systems for High Value Crops

Application Deadline : 01-30-2014
Job Type : Long-term
Location : Yemen

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Financial Management Officer - USAID Yemen Competitive Agriculture Systems for High Value Crops

About CNFA:

CNFA is an enterprise development organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to stimulating economic growth in the agricultural sector by nurturing entrepreneurship, private enterprise and market linkages. CNFA specializes in fostering private sector investments in training, new technologies and marketing as a means to increase the overall competitiveness of agricultural value chains, to expand exports, and to develop skills in the rural workforce. CNFA assists smallholders in increasing household-level food security and nutrition through improved agricultural practices, introduction of new varieties, diversification of crop production, food preservation and storage, development of farmer-based organizations (FBOs) and strengthened linkages to markets.

Project Description:

CNFA is receiving applications for a Chief of Party for USAID’s Competitive Agriculture Systems for High Value Crops (CASH) in Yemen.  Through empowering host country partners and supporting market-driven enterprises, CASH will create sustainable market systems that increase rural incomes, nutrition and food security.

Position Summary:

The Financial Management Officer will be responsible for making operational decisions and managing administration, providing financial oversight and managing logistics, subcontract and grant administration components of the project. The Finance and Management Officer will develop and implement financial oversight and control mechanisms and procedures to ensure that all program expenses are in accordance with CNFA financial policies, procedures and rules and regulations. Additionally, the Finance Management Officer will ensure subcontractors and sub-grantees are able to deliver services on schedule and will also work to establish productive working relationships with government officials, alliance partners and implementing partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related area of study;
• At least 5 years progressively responsible work experience in managing development project(s) in positions responsible for accounting, financial management and subcontractor/grant administration;
• Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate with wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in writing;
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, willingness to innovate and ability to think systematically;
• Proven experience in managing multiple and competing tasks while maintaining quality of deliverables within deadlines;
• Fluency in English required;

Women and Yemeni nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

All applicants should submit their CVs to Eric Sedlacek, esedlacek@cnfa.org, and Alex Samel, asamel@cnfa.org, with the words “Financial Management Officer - Yemen Competitive Agriculture Systems for High Value Crops” in the subject line.