Operations and Finance Director

Overview
**Research Triangle Institute (RTI)** has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 6,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects.

RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.

**SG&R’s Global Agriculture, Water, and Environment division **is working to mitigate and address the impacts of climate change and build resilience in impacted communities through policy and governance support, capacity building for local actors, and support for responding to natural and human-caused disasters.

**Project Description**:
The five-year USAID/Egypt Water and Wastewater Climate Change Adaptation Activity will support the water and wastewater sector in Egypt to integrate adaptation strategies and approaches from national planning and utility management levels in order for utilities to continue providing safe, affordable and reliable services. It will aim to improve climate change readiness and operational performance of the utilities by increasing the understanding of projected impacts and challenges, assessing risks, determining adaptation options, and implementing and monitoring, as appropriate, at national and utility levels.

**Position Description**:
RTI is seeking a **Operations and Finance Director **for** the Egypt Water and Wastewater Climate Change Adaptation Activity**. The Operations and Finance Director will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of project operations, finance, administration, logistics, procurement, grants and subcontracts activities. They will provide direction and leadership to operations personnel, ensuring adherence to USAID and RTI standards and regulations on the activity. This position will report to the **Chief of Party** and would be based in Cairo, Egypt.
- Position is contingent upon award and funding._**Responsibilities**:

- Support the Chief of Party in all technical, operational and management aspects of the project, ensuring all activities are compliant with USAID and RTI rules and regulations.
- Ensure efficient and compliant administration of the project and oversee all financial, procurement and operational areas of responsibility.
- Manage team of professionals in operational management and support roles, providing strong oversight and supervision.
- Monitor and review project budget and expenditures, financial forecasts to ensure compliance with client regulations.
- Collaborate with Chief of Party to identify, mitigate and manage risks and actively participate in the resolution of performance issues with project staff, sub-contractors, or sub-awardees.
- Assist Chief of Party in managing all aspects of staffing and creating/maintaining a clear organizational structure with appropriate operational controls, specific roles, responsibilities and reporting lines.
- Ensure adherence to USAID and RTI financial and accounting policies and procedures consistent with local/regional laws and regulations.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, accounting international development, or related field with 12 years of experience, or Master’s degree in related technical field with 10 years of professional experience.
- Minimum 8 years of experience supervising day-to-day project operations and staff, including finance, administration, operations, procurement, compliance with contracts and regulations, logistics, security, and human resources.
- Previous experience working on USAID or other donor funded projects of similar size and scope.
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and levels of organizations (government, civil society, private sector, NGOs, research institutions).
- Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
- Fluency in English and Arabic required.
- Citizens of Egypt are strongly encouraged to apply.

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