Job: Business Manager at WorldFish Center in Cairo, Egypt

Key Responsibilities

Financial

• Ensuring that financial management and administration of projects in the region follow WorldFish Center and donor requirements and procedures
• Following and making adjustments to budgets throughout the fiscal year
• Handling project accounting and budget accounting
• Working with staff in the development of new program budgeting
• Reporting elaborated budget situation and donor requirements to every Project Leader
• Providing sound financial and administrative advise to the Country Manager
• Coordinating with Program Leaders, Human Resources Unit and Financial Management Unit on budget preparation, grant revenue projections, staffs costs, comparative data and other accounting information
• Overseeing a Financial and Administrative team
• Overseeing financial execution and taking primary responsibility for or oversee staff with delegated responsibility for the following and:
  - Management of host country agreements, in particular compliance with any applicable taxation or employment laws
  - Financial management i.e. management of imprest account, bank account management and reconciliation, cash flow, receipts and disbursements of funds, control over petty cash floats, physical assets, including consumables
  - Procurement management i.e. selection and use of services, procurement of goods and works
  - Research project management and analysis reporting
  - Management of partnership contracts;Human resources management to include payroll preparation and paymentTravel information, communications and technology management, with focus on the newly implemented accounting and project management system
  - Contingency plans and procedures in case of political/civil disruptions and natural disaster

Human Resources

• Ensuring that human resource plans, policies and procedures are administered as per WorldFish Center policy
• Managing the region’s operating standards based on Headquarters standards and internal controls
• Supporting HR in recruitment and coordination of staff training

Project Management

• Ensuring that budget projections are reliable
• Supporting Project Leaders in their preparation of project proposals and in budget planning and contracts
• Ensuring that WorldFish complies with legal obligations in the country, as well as with the WorldFish policies in general
• Assisting the country office in strategic planning process
• Ensuring that WorldFish complies with legal obligations in the country, as well as with the WorldFish policies in general

Key Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or any related discipline
• Masters in Business Administration and experience in office setup and facilities management would be an added advantage
• 10 years managerial experience in Finance or Administration an international research or development organization
• Possess strong knowledge in operations management;Familiar with Microsoft Office applications and accounting software
• Proficient in English language both in writing and verbal
• Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to staffs in admin/operations matters
• Willingness to travel – nationally and internationally; andWorked in a multicultural/international environment

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