Director, Finance, Contracts and Administration

In compliance with donor or client and internal requirements, the Director, Finance, Contracts and Administration plans, directs and oversees all finance, contracts, HR, and administration delivery to support the efficient and effective accomplishment of goals and objectives. The Director will lead and direct the development and implementation of frameworks, strategies and procedures for mainstreaming technical quality and innovation in projects assuring quality of approaches through rigorous monitoring and evaluation to strengthen MSH's project and program results, organizational impact, and improve health around the world. S/he will build and shape the line of products, approaches and services to position MSH to be a leader in HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria, Reproductive Health, Family Planning and Maternal Child Health. The Director will provide vision, strategic leadership, and practical experience to deliver relevant efficient and effective project start up, implementation, reporting, and project close out activities and meet internal accountabilities and expectations and external requirements.

This position can be based in either Arlington, VA or Cambridge, MA.

Specific Responsibilites:

1. In collaboration with Vice President and Center for Health Services Leadership Team, develop strategies and annual and multi-year plans to identify and meet the finance, contracts, HR, and administration needs of the Center and its units’ activities.
2. Oversee and manage the delivery of functional support and services at the Center level including accounting, contracts and grants administration, financial planning and reporting, human resources, information systems, and procurement in compliance with MSH policies, procedures, and practices.  Oversee implementation of relevant organizational and Center initiatives.
3. Monitor, analyze, and evaluate regularly and systematically the financial management of the Center against budget, objectives, and related goals. Prepare regular reporting and corrective recommendations and meet internal and external reporting requirements.  Recommend improvements and implement, as appropriate, to support Center goals and objectives.  Participate in the design, planning and implementation of all financial and program audits of projects in the Center.
4. Monitor, analyze, and evaluate regularly and systematically the financial management of the projects against budget, objectives, and related goals. Prepare regular reporting and corrective recommendations and meet internal and external reporting requirements.  Recommend improvements and implement, as appropriate, to support project goals and objectives.
5. Oversee and direct effort to deliver HR capacity and infrastructure across projects and the Center, ensure workforce planning and staffing, promote and sustain employee productivity and retention, and activities related to new business development.  In coordination and compliance with organizational HR policies, procedures, and practices, ensure recruiting and staffing, competitive employee salary and benefits programs, employee productivity and strong performance, and new business development positioning and proposal preparation.
6. Direct and oversee the Finance, Contracts & Administrative staff and structure to ensure fulfillment of Center, project, and individual objectives and provide flexibility to move quickly in relation to start up activities and potential business development opportunities.
7. In collaboration with HR, ensure development and implementation of strategies to identify and achieve annual and multi-year staffing and short – term technical assistance for the Center. Contribute to efforts to deliver a global talent network to build and leverage MSH’s capacity and reputation. Assure there is funding to support staffing.
8. In collaboration with the Center's Vice President and Director, New Business Development, oversee and manage activities and resources for budgeting, identification of key personnel and staff, and contractual compliance requirements to meet for business development needs.
9. As a representative of the organization, establish and maintain professional contacts with other organizations and businesses concerning relevant issues and policies and practices.

10. Performs other duties as assigned to contribute to the success and achievement of the Center and MSH.

Qualifications:

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree required.  Advanced degree in business administration (MBA) or appropriate discipline preferred.
Experience:
• A minimum of 10 years of demonstrated business experience and financial and contractual leadership and management of large, complex projects and long-term efforts with extensive knowledge of and successful experience with USAID and other donors interested in development.
• Demonstrated success as a strong financial manager and strategist and proven leader in building partnerships and impacting changes across functions, multiple locations, and divisions, both in the US and in the international arena
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing teams with diverse backgrounds working in multiple locations and countries to achieve and sustain excellence.
• Significant field experience in developing countries with demonstrated success working with multiple sectors and achieving financial and contractual results. 
Skills and Abilities
• Proven strategic planner and team leader with strong technical knowledge, conceptual and analytical ability, good judgment, and adaptive, flexible capacity
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building competencies coupled with strong written and verbal communication skills.  Capable of managing conflict and conflicting views.
• Energetic, forward thinking, creative individual with intellectual depth and high ethical standards.
• Fluency in English required, knowledge of second language preferred
• Ability to travel up to 25 percent of the time.