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Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.
About the role
The Operations and Finance Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing programme operations in their respective country and fostering collaborations with the broader programme team. They will provide close guidance and support to the AMR Technical Coordinator and other programme staff in coordinating all operational and financial elements of the programme day to day.
Primary Roles and Responsibilities:
Act as a key point of contact for any operational or financial concerns in respective country
Liaise and coordinate with wider team across other programme countries and head office management staff
Ensure adherence to and compliance with all Palladium and FCDO policies and procedures
Coordinate logistics for country workshops and meetings
Coordinate all travel arrangements for relevant programme staff and visitors, in line with corporate and client security standards
Oversee and manage human resource requirements in country
Lead on processing of local payroll, expenses and all other relevant financial administration
Contribute to the tracking and logging of country operational and financial risks
Manage recruitment of consultants, including onboarding and contract administration
Monitor consultant deliverables to ensure timely submission and quality compliance
Process consultant payments in line with contractual obligations and programme financial procedures
Track and manage the country workplan budget, ensuring expenditure aligns with allocated funds and required burn rate
Monitor and report against the Value for Money framework in line with FCDO guidelines
Contribute to audit processes
Any other duties as relevant
Key Competencies Required:
Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
Experience in supporting project recruitment and HR processes
Experience in supporting project operational planning and financial processes
Demonstrated effective stakeholder engagement experience with strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrated strong analytical thinking and pro-active problem solving
Excellent written and oral communication skills, and ability to research information and present it concisely
Qualifications and Experience
A bachelor’s degree in accounting/ finance/ business administration, or a related field.
Strong computer skills with advanced proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint.
Familiarity with Cost Point software is highly desirable.
Experience working with donor funded projects (e.g. FCDO, USAID, UN) is highly desirable. Strong understanding of donor compliance requirements and financial reporting standards.
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