Finance & Operations * Provide direct support and leadership to project staff on financial, operational, and compliance functions. Assist project teams in solving challenges as they arise and tailored to the project implementation context; * Ensure compliance and consistent application with JSI’s policies and procedures in implementation of all Project activities; * Supervise, mentor, and train staff with core finance and operations responsibilities both in the US and project offices; * Review routine financial processes including cash flow and wires, budget and LOE tracking, financial reports and invoices; * Conduct reviews and provides approval of monthly field accounts; provide support in Quickbooks and FieldLink to resolve complex issues; * Collaborate with the project teams to ensure coherence between programmatic activities and financial provisions. Provide key inputs in costed work planning processes; * Apply an in-depth understanding of project agreements and approval requirements to ensure compliance with donor requirements. * Prepare and track project budgets and proactively address any issues with the F&O Director(s); * Lead mid-term financial and operations internal reviews and ensure resolution of findings and implementation of recommendations; * Facilitate internal project financial reviews in the US and project offices; support internal audit requests by Accounting; * Liaise with Human Resources on issues related to project administration and US-hire personnel management, ensuring that all relevant JSI HR policies and requirements are met; * Manage expatriate staff allowances and payments * Serve as the lead providing US-based support for sub-award/grants management (conducting pre-award assessments/ongoing monitoring, reviewing subagreements and modifications, reviewing grants manuals, approving invoices); * Prepare, negotiate, manage and ensure compliance of all vendor contracts, subcontracts and consulting agreements. Ensure timely submission, review and approval of purchase orders, expenses reports, payments to vendors, consultants, and subcontractors; * Manage and participate in the start-up and close-out of projects and field offices; and * Serve as signatory on assigned projects as per JSI’s signatory policy.