Palladium

Finance and Operations Manager, USAID/Burma Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship Program Activity

About Palladium: 

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. 

This Opportunity:

The Finance and Operations Manager is a full-time position for an upcoming award being solicited through USAID/Burma to promote inclusive democracy and economic growth by educating, equipping, and preparing Burma’s next generation of leaders. This Activity will expand the reach of USAID’s current higher education portfolio in Burma and support current and future community leaders, particularly those from vulnerable groups, to gain access to quality higher education learning opportunities by offering regional and local scholarships and a variety of higher education opportunities via multi-modalities that strengthen the higher education landscape. This position will be based in Yangon and is contingent upon contract award to Palladium. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Oversee program operations, including but not limited to human resources, logistics, procurement, sub-contracts or sub-awards, and accounting/finance. 
• Develop internal control measures, conduct internal financial audits, and coordinate external financial audits. 
• Prepare budgets for annual work plans and financial reports for USAID.
• Support Grants Manager in the administration of Grants Under Contract, from calls for expressions of interest through to implementation
• Ensure the accurate tracking and recording of project expenditures and financial reports 
• Guide and assist accountants and other program staff in preparing, revising, and monitoring budgets for ongoing activities
• Manage the financial operations and financial reporting of the project, providing guidance and technical assistance to financial management personnel
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Key Competencies Required: 

• At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, auditing, finance, or business management with a recognized organization, preferably for USAID programs.
• Working knowledge of USAID policies, procedures, and reporting requirements 
• Strong financial and operational management experience, including a track record in developing large budgets and in-depth knowledge of accounting principles.
• Progressively responsible experience supervising project operations, including human resources, procurement, and sub-contracts or sub-awards.
• Prior experience in a finance and operations role on a USAID funded program highly desired
• Experience in managing grants under contract for USAID-funded programs of a similar size
• Demonstrated experience managing staff
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and collaborating with various stakeholders and grant awardees
• Regional experience in the Southeast Asia region: Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, etc. Experience in Burma strongly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of computers and MS Excel
• Experience working in high-risk and conflict-affected areas
• Fluency in English
• Proficient written and spoken Burmese not required but strongly preferred

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status. 

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss. 

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.