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Director of Finance & Administration, USAID/Colombia Productive Nature Activity (PNA)
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 3,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.
Palladium Americas:
Our Americas’ business team has brilliant and passionate colleagues working in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America as well as the Caribbean, fulfilling projects and assignments for clients from institutions, corporations, governments, and foundations based in the Americas. We have offices in Washington, DC, New York City, and Raleigh-Durham, NC.
This Opportunity:
Palladium is seeking a Director of Finance and Administration for the USAID/Colombia’s Productive Nature Activity (PNA). The purpose of PNA, a nature-based solutions initiative, is to improve human wellbeing and biodiversity conservation by engaging key stakeholders, particularly the private sector, in the implementation of nature-based solutions that preserve ecosystems and ecosystem services.

The Colombia Productive Nature Activity is an anticipated project, and this position is contingent upon award from USAID.

Duration: 5 years

Location: This position will be based in Colombia with the need to travel to project areas throughout the year.
You and Your Career:
If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in project procurement, vendor management, project budgeting and financial management, we are interested in hearing from you. We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!
Reporting and Supervision:
Director of Finance and Administration will report to the Chief of Party and will be based in Bogotá.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide guidance to all staff for complying with the budgetary regulations of Palladium and USAID;
Manage the budget, track expenditures and prepare financial reports in compliance with USAID and Palladium requirements and regulations;
Provide financial and budgetary information to the Home Office for USAID as needed
Provide guidance and organize training, as necessary, for staff on relevant USAID, Palladium and GOC rules and regulations;
Ensure systems and processes are implemented effectively to support implementation of the award, including fraud and risk mitigation practices;
Participate in project procurement processes for vending and consulting services, including drafting requests, analyzing proposals, drafting contracts, negotiating contracts and prices, reviewing contractual deliverables for quality and preparing the required documentation;
Ensure funds expended are compliant with United States Government (USG) regulations and policies;
Manage HR records for each employee including employment contracts, employment evaluation forms and annual leave;
Manage confidential payment of monthly payroll and orders payments of income tax, pension health and unemployment benefits to government funds;
As required, assist the CoP with consortium partners’ project budgeting and financial management;
Take responsibility for project financial reporting and project burn rates;
Provide direct supervision and mentoring to F&A staff;
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Key Competencies Required:
Master’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field;
Professional certification (CPA or ACCA);
Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial and administrative management for large donor-funded development projects (>$20M of total award size);
Experience managing donor-funded sub-awards and subcontractors and procurements;
Familiarity with USG financial reporting and compliance requirements;
Experience in risk management and implementation of internal controls;
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment;
Demonstrated supervisory experience;
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills;
Professional level of oral and written fluency in English and Spanish.
Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred:
Expertise in operations, human resources, logistics, procurement, or information technology a plus;
Previous work experience with USAID in Colombia strongly preferred;
Existing relationships with Colombian stakeholders a plus.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – 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, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

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