Cardno International Development (Cardno ID) is seeking candidates for Director of Finance, Administration, and Operations for the USAID funded, Cardno ID managed five year $6.6M contract to work with municipalities to measurably increase municipal own-source resources and external funds and increase their budget execution rate in compliance with the Government of North Macedonia’s (GoNM) budgeting and reporting requirements. The Activity will work with local and central governments to 1) enhance the quality of municipal tax and fee collection systems; 2) increase municipalities’ capacity to access external resources from the national government or international organizations’ funds and/or capital markets and banks; and 3) improve municipalities’ ability to plan, manage and implement public sector revenues in compliance with GoNM’s regulations.

The Director of Finance, Administration, and Operations’ primary responsibility is to support the Chief of Party in managing the program’s finances and liaising with other program staff (management, technical, contractual, and sub-awardees), to ensure that their inputs and activities comply with local and donor financial regulations. This individual will be responsible for ensuring all policies and program activities are in compliance with USAID rules and regulations, Cardno policies, and local laws. The Director of Finance, Administration, and Operations will conduct financial checks and audits, process reimbursements, and oversee all accounting operations. S/he will assist in maintaining accurate and up to date electronic and manual filing systems, provide operational support and advice to field office(s), provide financial management training to staff and partners where necessary, and perform other operations and logistics duties as directed by the Deputy Chief of Party and Chief of Party. The Director of Finance, Administration, and Operations should have adequate familiarity with USAID’s financial requirements and regulations.