TITLE:                                 Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) 

LOCATION:                         Dhaka, Bangladesh 

GROUP:                              Human Rights, Education and Empowerment 

REPORTS TO:                    Chief of Party 

 

GENERAL:  

 

Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for USAID’s Esho Shikhi Activity in Bangladesh. The objective of the activity is to increase learning opportunities, improve the quality of education, build the capacity of communities to support education and respond to disasters, and ultimately improve learning outcomes of marginalized Bangladeshi children in crisis-affected marginalized communities.   

   

This position will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh 

 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

  

The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be responsible for the program’s operations leading finance, administration, and compliance. S/he will lead the operations and administration teams including finance, human resources, operations, procurement, information technology and overall compliance with USAID policies, under the leadership of the Chief of Party. These functions will be done in coordination with the Winrock home office, the project technical team and program staff. 

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  

• Coordinate with the Chief of Party (COP) in management of the technical components, providing programmatic leadership and overseeing the strategic planning of activities in support of the project goals and objectives, including the determination of project priorities and appropriate technical initiatives.
• Manage all operations staff including operations activities (Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, Grants, Information Technology – IT, Security, Facilities, Inventory, Accounting, etc.).
• Manage the accounting, finance, and administration components of the project in Bangladesh, including the various petty cash funds and field-staff finance, accounting, and administrative activities.
• Support COP, along with Winrock’s Home Office and field team, to prepare and submit timely and accurate activity, financial, and procurement reports; Ensure results-oriented technical components and high-quality and timely deliverables and reports, focusing on synergistic coordination of all operational areas.
• Ensure submission of the monthly financial report package, including bank statements, schedules and reconciliations to the Home Office and Regional Office following established formats and due dates.
• Contribute to quarterly budget projections and reports.
• Support Chief of Party on operations and compliance needs and identify, manage and resolve risks.
• Manage internal and external audits, including donor-audits; ensuring financial files and support are available during annual audits; ensures audit findings are resolved in a timely fashion.
• Oversee review of reports generated from QuickBooks ensuring transaction descriptions, GL codes, project codes are accurate.
• Develop procedures for monitoring and analyzing project budgets that allow accurate projection of expenditures and comparisons of actual and budgeted spending.
• Work closely with Winrock’s project management staff in the US to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation and operations.
• Administer the project’s financial control procedures, ensuring compliance with Winrock’s established accounting principles, local laws and donor regulations.
• Oversee preparation of consultant agreements, performing due diligence in checking salary information, education credentials, and background checks per Winrock’s consultant guidance.
• Oversee payroll procedures for national staff, administer payroll, and monitor employee time keeping.

• Coordinate with the Regional Office in Manila for the recruitment of finance personnel.
• Oversee the timely submission and review of grantee’s monthly financial and cash liquidation reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND: 

  

Education:                    

A minimum master’s degree in accounting, finance, international development, public/business administration, governance, or relevant fields of study related to the project’s sector. 

Experience:         

• At least seven years of experience in senior-level management positions for donor-funded international development projects. Senior-level management experience on USAID projects is strongly preferred.
• Strong skills and knowledge of USAID rules and regulations (Finance, Procurement, Human Resources, etc.)
• A minimum of 10 years’ progressive financial management and grants management experience on international development projects.
• At least 4 years’ experience with financial management of a USG-funded contract or cooperative agreement.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of USG rules and regulations, particularly code of federal regulations 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 2900 and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Proven experience managing the finances of large ($20M) projects.

• Demonstrated ability to implement a financial system for development projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Bengali is required.
• Strong analytical and computer skills, especially with accounting software, spreadsheets, and financial analysis.
• Familiar with QuickBooks or other computerized accounting systems.
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, teamwork, interpersonal skills required.
• Experience coordinating with other international organizations.
• Demonstrated competence in negotiation and communication.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
• Fluency in written and oral English is required.

  

 

 

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