Descripción de la Oferta

Position Description
Plan International is seeking qualified candidates for the U.S. Department of Labor employment project for at-risk youth in El Salvador . The project will provide quality, market-relevant skills training to at-risk youth, primarily from communities with high crime and violence levels, in a safe and secure learning environment; provide follow-up services to help those youth secure and retain employment; and foster sustained employer involvement in both the development of the market-relevant skills training and job placement for at-risk youth.


Responsibilities
• Provide oversight of financial and administrative management of the project.
• Supervise all financial management to ensure best use of resources through sound budgeting, monitoring of project expenses, and timely preparation of donor financial reports.
• Develop and implement monthly project-wide financial review(s) and analyses, as well as provide timely and reliable financial information for decision-making.
• Maintain strong internal policies, processes, and controls systems in order to provide timely, consistent and accurate financial and budget management.
• Develop strategic planning, work planning, and budgeting processes.
• Work closely with Plan International USA home office and Plan El Salvador country office staff on internal and external financial reviews and audits; work closely with project finance/grants/administrative staff and sub-grantees to ensure appropriate implementation of same.
• Prepare financial reports for donors.

Key Qualifications and Skills
• Master’s degree in finance or financial management, and/or a professional qualification in accountancy. Bachelor’s degree with significant experience in project finance management may be accepted.
• Significant experience managing programs funded by the U.S. Government.
• Extensive experience in financial management and/or project administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) applicable to USA accounting procedures and processes.
• Ability to adopt new software and financial management systems.
• Excellent communication, management, and leadership skills.
• Proven analytical skills in isolating priorities and tackling them.
• Demonstrated knowledge about gender and development, and demonstrated experience and proficiency in managing programs that mainstream gender.
• Work experience in Honduras or El Salvador required.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills; knowledge of Spanish required

The position is contingent upon award of the project and approval by the donor

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