Government-to-Government (G2G) Finance and Compliance Manager – Nepal

Background

SoCha is preparing for an upcoming competitive procurement to be issued by USAID/Nepal called the USAID Localization Support Activity. The purpose of the initiative is to provide services to USAID, partner Nepali organizations, and Government of Nepal entities to provide surge support, build capacity, and establish systems and processes localize development programs. The successful implementer will provide support in three overarching areas:

1. Capacity strengthening for local actors to apply, receive and manage USAID awards.
2. Strengthening the Mission’s government-to-government (G2G) programming; and
3. Supporting the Mission to improve localization programming.

SoCha is looking for a qualified G2G Finance and Compliance Manager to strengthen the Mission’s government-to-government programming. As USAID/Nepal increases the amount of assistance channeled through Government of Nepal entities, it requires support to leverage the strengths and mitigate the weaknesses of weaknesses of G2G agreements.

Responsibilities

The G2G Finance and Compliance Manager will lead the G2G component of the Activity and help USAID/Nepal conduct internal control, financial management, and risk assessments of Nepali counterpart systems; conduct financial, close out, and forensic audits; and build the capacity of host country government and USAID/ Nepal staff to strengthen financial management competencies to identify and address risks.

The G2G Finance and Compliance Manager will:

• Develop processes for G2G negotiations and designs, G2G risk assessments, and system capacity assessments.
• Provide tailored support to G2G monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) plan development.
• Support pre-award surveys and assessments, including host country contracting capability.
• Strengthen government MEL systems and data collection.
• Strengthen government financial management systems and financial reporting.
• Orient government staff on USAID audit requirements and provide on-demand support during reviews.
• Provide support to USAID’s Office of Financial Management, including internal financial management control systems, preparing tools and templates to support improved financial management, conducting analyses to better understand conditions for improved performance in curbing fraud.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Eight (8) years or more of financial management experience.
• Three (3) years or more of experience supervising financial or audit staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or similar required; Master’s degree preferred.
• An accounting qualification from a professional accounting body such as ACCA, CIMA and CPA, and/or BCom.
• Experience analyzing financial documents and processes, overseeing contract award requirements, or working with institutional or Government of Nepal financial systems.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
• Experience working with USAID preferred.
• Experience working in Nepal or South Asia is highly desirable.

Location

Kathmandu, Nepal.

How to apply

To apply, please upload your CV via the following link: https://jobs.socha.net/finance-compliance-manager-nepal/12/15/2022/
Applications close on January 15, 2023. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and a promising candidate may be selected before the closing date. The position is for candidacy in a competitive bid in response to a forthcoming procurement by USAID. The position will not become a full-time role until after the successful award of a contract for the USAID Localization Support Activity.