Finance & Administration Manager

World Learning has an immediate vacancy for a Beirut-based Finance and Administration Manager for the USAID-funded D-RASATI II education project in Lebanon.  Duration: 2 years.  This position is for a Lebanese national or a resident of Lebanon.  Please transmit CV and cover letter (in English) with the post title on the subject line explaining why you are best qualified for this position, and three references with contact information. No telephone enquiries please.  Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and qualified candidates must apply as soon as possible. Thank you.   To apply: Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. If you do not see the job you are interested in, please “search all.” Please note, a resume and cover letter are required when applying to this position. Background:  This position will support a project aimed at training English teachers, developing extra-curricular activities, providing schools with ICT equipment and training, and school leadership development in order to enhance student achievement in public schools.    FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER Primary responsibilities: S/he will report to and work with the Deputy Chief of Party to support her/him in assigned duties and specifically those tasks that relate to financial planning, management and reporting.  Establish and maintain financial management and accounting control systems for training expenditures by development objective. Provide and/or arrange financial analysis services related to institutional diagnoses, training planning and evaluation. Prepare pipeline analysis of the project for USAID/Lebanon Coordinate with USAID/Lebanon's Office of Financial Management, as appropriate, regarding the management of U.S. dollars and local currencies. Direct the Contractor's cost containment efforts and other cost-effectiveness programs. Establish and maintain grant management procedures. Manage internal control process, procurement, audit and other administrative functions   Required Qualifications: M.S. degree in accounting or financial management with 7 years of progressive experience, or B.S. degree with at least 7 years of career/experience equivalent to a Master’s degree. Experience with public or private sector management, financial analysis, cost accounting. Relevant experience in developing countries. Demonstrated capacity to supervise a complex financial management or general ledger system. Demonstrated capacity to manage the financial and administration management functions within the broadened results-oriented programming. Experience working in Lebanon or critical priority countries (CPC) is desired. Fluency in English and Arabic.