About IREX  

IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $100 million, offices in 20 countries, and a global staff of 700. We work in more than 100 countries worldwide.  

  
Summary of Position  

IREX seeks an Operations Director for the upcoming five-year, $25M – 50M USAID-funded Citizen Participation Activity in Guatemala. The goal of this activity will be to foster an accountable government, active citizenship, and democratic culture by strengthening citizens, civil society, and media organizations’ capacities to participate effectively and impactfully in anti-corruption actions and enhancing political dialogue within and between them and different actors and sectors in Guatemala. 
 

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Provide day-to-day oversight and supervision for operations, financial management, administration and compliance for the project, ensuring that the most efficient and effective financial control systems and operations processes are in place 

• Supervise day-to-day field presence in the areas of operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, accounting, IT and working closely with the technical team to support efficient coordination and timely implementation of activities  

• Manage program accounting, country-level financial reporting including drafting budgets and managing bank accounts including bank reconciliations. Track and report monthly and quarterly on project financial management and performance 

• Ensure compliance with U.S Government regulations, IREX’s corporate policies and host-country laws. 

• Analyze and streamline processes in the field office, provide training and capacity building to project staff on an ongoing basis on project administration and implementation  

• Other tasks as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, accounting or related field 

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience managing operations and financial activities for large and complex donor-funded programs, preferably USAID 

• Proven expertise in finance, accounting and auditing including grants management, financial planning, monitoring of grant compliance, and establishment and management of internal controls 

• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment  

• Experience working on highly challenging operational environments including knowledge of local taxes and labor laws  

• Knowledge and understanding of USAID rules, regulations, and reporting requirements  

• Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking and planning, management, and presentation skills  

• Fluency in English and Spanish