Finance and Admin Coordinator, Sri Lanka TAG Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Colombo, WP (Job ID 45776)

Description

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

MSI is awarded the USAID/Sri Lanka Transparent and Accountable Governance (TAG) activity. Working in close coordination with USAID/Sri Lanka, the activity is designed to strengthen Sri Lanka's democratic and economic governance reform efforts by bolstering good governance, transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption.

**Please note: Only Sri Lankan citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Finance and Admin Coordinator will assist the Finance Manager as well as the Grants and Contracts Manager. The Finance and Admin Coordinator will be based in Colombo with frequent travel to partner organizations within the Sri Lanka.

Responsibilities:

• Support in the preparation of financial statements and projections, for submission to MSI Headquarters.
• Review and process all relevant payments such as travel advances, utilities, and handle petty cash.
• Ensure that office procurements and payments follow MSI and USAID procedural guidelines.
• Support staff and grantees to understand and comply with USAID and MSI financial regulations and procedures in collaboration with the Finance Manager and Grants and Contracts Manager.
• Review budgets for field activities to ensure cost containment policies are applied and costs are in line with market value, in collaboration with the Finance Manager.
• Support in all administrative functions related to the finance department.
• Assist the Grants and Contracts Manager to complete and update files for all grant activities.
• Guide the grantees in completing required forms and reports for the grants.
• Process grants payments in keeping with USAID and MSI systems.
• Assist the Grants and Contracts Manager to maintain the grants tracker and database.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Part qualifications in accountancy from a professional institute or university such as CIMA, ACCA, CMA, or CA, required.
• Minimum three years of experience in finance and grants functions in an international development organization is required.
• Experience with USAID would be advantageous.
• Understanding of and commitment to gender and diversity considerations.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software, including Excel, required.
• Fluency in English and one national language, such as Sinhala or Tamil, required. Proficiency in a second national language, such as Sinhala or Tamil, desired.

**Deadline for applying for this position – October 31, 2024**

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech's Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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