WESARO Regional Finance and Subaward Manager

$100,000 - $120,000/Yr

Family Health International - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Regional Finance and Subaward Manager will oversee financial operations and subaward management within FHI 360's West Africa Regional Office (WESARO). This role combines leadership in financial management with the development and implementation of effective processes for subawards, ensuring compliance with donor regulations and internal policies. The position is responsible for managing financial operations, providing professional expertise, and supporting the development and implementation of processes related to subawards from pre-award to close-out.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting, financial planning, and reporting for multiple projects, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and organizational standards.
• Lead the lifecycle of subawards, including development, negotiation, and performance monitoring, while identifying areas for process improvement and compliance risk.
• Participate in Business Development teams to provide advice in sub-award planning and allocation.
• Lead the process of reviewing subaward documents and provide feedback and training in areas that need improvements.
• Review and develop contractual documents including requests for approval, negotiation memoranda, and sub-award agreements according to FHI 360 templates.
• Provide training and capacity building to project staff and subaward recipients on standardized procedures for efficient award and sub-award management.
• Conduct detailed financial analyses to monitor project performance, generate comprehensive reports, and support strategic decision-making.
• Identify inefficiencies in current practices and implement best practices for financial and subaward management.
• Identify areas of compliance risk and escalate as necessary to appropriate parties.
• Problem solve with project staff around issues specific to subawards as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, International Development, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5-8 years (8 years preferred) of progressively responsible experience in financial management and subaward processes, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role required.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations (GAAP, CAS, FAR) and experience with donor compliance.
• Proven analytical skills and ability to problem-solve in complex situations.
• Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in English and French.
• Experience in international development and working with NGOs preferred.
• USG and other donor experience required.

Nice-to-haves

• Fluency in French is necessary.
• Experience with financial information systems.

Benefits

• FHI 360 contributes 12% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account.
• 18 days of paid vacation per year.
• 12 sick days per year.
• 11 holidays per year.