Administrative Assistant 6 / Finance and Procurement Manager, Burundi

The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.

Abt Associates is seeking a full-time Finance & Procurement Manager to support two USAID-funded projects in Burundi led by Abt Associates Inc.: the Health Financing and Governance project (hereafter called HFG) and the Indoor Residual Spraying 2 Task Order 4 (hereafter called AIRS). HFG is a global flagship project in Burundi focused on capacity-building activities with the National HIV/AIDS program. In Burundi, the AIRS project is building capacity for strengthening vector control and enhanced entomology monitoring as an overarching strategy for effective malaria preventive measures with the National Malaria Control Program.

The Finance & Procurement Manager will provide overall project support and will be responsible for the financial, procurement and administration of the HFG and AIRS project. In addition the Finance & Procurement Manager is responsible for liaising with all Burundi office staff members, implementing partners, Abt/Bethesda office, and donors in aspects including coordination, scheduling, logistics, and management.

Per USAID and Abt Associates guidance, the Finance and Procurement Manager will assure that the project maintains the highest administrative, financial, and operational standards for compliance and audits. Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Financial Management and Administration:

• Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets, in coordination with project technical staff
• Assure the development of accurate financial reports, and projection of funding needs in close coordination with the Local Coordinator and the Contract Administrator at Abt/Bethesda
• Create and maintain financial reporting and tracking systems
• Liaise with Home Office Finance and Administration staff on all aspects of financial procedures and administrative issues that may arise.
• Coordinate logistics for workshops and other events including hotel and travel arrangements

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