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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:
The U.S. State Department Monitoring, Evaluation and Audit Services for Reporting (MEASURE) in Ukraine Project will provide the U.S. State Department with monitoring services to monitor the delivery and use of U.S. foreign assistance in Ukraine. The project will involve working with grantees to develop monitoring plans identifying performance indicators to report progress, compiling submitted data into reports for State Department review, and overseeing visits to sites where the U.S. assistance is being utilized to verify assistance is being used as intended.
**Please note: Only Ukrainian citizens are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The Operations Manager will be responsible for day-to-day programmatic and administrative tasks supporting the MEASURE program. The Operations Manager oversees human resources, recruitment, financial, security, procurement and logistics functions. This position will be based in Ukraine.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all project operations, including grants, finance, budgeting, property, logistics, procurement, and general office administration.
- Supervise the daily financial operations of the contract, which include cash flow management; timesheet recording; reporting to the US State Department on the financial aspects of the project; and daily monitoring of obligations, budgets and expenditures.
- Ensuring that contract implementation is in accordance with the US State Department and MSI regulations and procedures including monitoring contract compliance and procedures and assuring fair and good practice standards.
- Oversee sub-contracts, and commodity procurement in in line with US State Department regulations.
- Track budgets and monitor expenditures and ensure proper cost control.
- Contribute to the overall program planning, monitoring, and reporting.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting business administration, economics or other relevant fields is required. Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum five years of experience in management roles that included operations management, strategic planning, program management, government contracting, resource management, finance and budgeting with minimum three years of experience effectively managing a diverse staff working on varied projects required.
- Strong organizational skills and a self-starter with excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills who takes initiative and leadership.
- Fluent in Ukrainian and professional working proficiency in English required.
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.
