Manager, Finance and Administration, J-PAL/AUC Initiative for Egypt (Grant Position)

Reports to: Director of J-PAL initiative at AUC

Purpose: The J-PAL/AUC Initiative for Egypt is a joint collaboration between J-PAL and AUC to develop and carry out policy-relevant research evaluating social policies in Egypt. While J-PAL and AUC have collaborated on work in Egypt for the past few years, the Initiative formally launched in 2018 and is expected to eventually be part of a J-PAL Middle East and North Africa regional presence. The job holder will be responsible for managing all financial and administrative aspects of the J-PAL/AUC Initiative for Egypt. He/she will act as a central liaison between AUC administration offices and the J-PAL/AUC Initiative for Egypt, and with the J-PAL Global office at MIT.

Principal Accountabilities:
Manage multi-year budgets for the J-PAL/AUC Initiative for Egypt, track results, anticipate problems and develop solutions, and report regularly to the senior research and policy manager, MENA initiative director, and J-PAL global finance and operations director
Support fundraising through the development of donor-specific budgets, showing value to donors while supporting the Initiative’s sustainability. Brief funders on Initiative financial strategies as needed
Coordinate with the AUC Office of Sponsored Programs and ensure that all proposal budgets meet the university requirements
Work with AUC, maintain a system of financial control that meets the University and donor requirements for transparency and responsible management of resources
Report regularly to J-PAL grant managers and faculty leads on grant financials and advising on necessary alterations to the budget
Ensure that staff effort is appropriately allocated to grants and that funds from grants are used in accordance with grant terms
Develop strategies that work to minimize financial risk
Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements relating to financial control, financial management and accounting with AUC guidance
Work with AUC procurement and contracting staff, manage the procurement of goods and services and manage vendor relationships
Support knowledge management systems for the office, including standardizing file location, access, and retention practices
Support events carried out by the project like conferences and academic meetings. Assist with logistics and cost control
Liaise with AUC and the J-PAL global office to ensure the optimal operation of office computers and telecommunications systems
Identify needs proactively for as well as procure day-to-day office materials
Work closely with the Initiative staff to finalize MoUs and contracts with partners and donors
Orient initiative staff on how to use AUC financial and administration forms
Ensure compliance with all AUC and JPAL human resources processes, helping to support the hiring, retention, and growth of Initiative staff

Requirements:
Minimum Education Requirement(s): Minimum master degree or equivalent (Advanced university degree from an accredited institution in accounting, finance, administration or any other relevant field (Masters or equivalent strongly preferred)

Experience:
Minimum of 10 years of experience, five of them with relevant and substantial work experience
Experience in a consulting firm, academic setting, or medium-sized, innovative firm would be particularly appropriate
Demonstrated team management experience

Skills:
Ability to manage budgets
Fluent in both Arabic and English
Comfortable to work with computer applications (such as Asana and SalesForce)
Detailed oriented
Ability to take initiative and lead a team of peers
Experience with financial management/accounting software is expected
SAP experience is an asset

This position is open until December 17, 2019

Placement is based on the candidate’s experience and skills. Only candidates who make it to the shortlist will be contacted. If interested, send an updated and detailed resume to Apply to send email to the employer, stating “Manager, Finance and Administration - J-PAL/AUC Initiative for Egypt” in the subject line.

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