Introduction

The Fleming Fund (FF) is a U.K. Department of Health and Social Care programme to help low and middle-income countries fight Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). AMR poses a severe global threat, expected to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050. With potential costs reaching $100 trillion, its impact on the global economy is significant. Fleming Fund Grants aim to tackle the AMR challenge in developing countries including Pakistan. The grants are funded by the UK Department of Health and Social Care and managed by Mott MacDonald for the country, regional and fellowship grants. Pakistan has received Fleming Fund support since 2019 in the form of two Country Grants, 9 Fellowships, and central and local procurement of equipment, reagents, and consumables. Between 2017 and the end of phase-1 of the program in March 2023, the program has provided financial support to grantees to establish and support local development of national AMR surveillance systems.

In partnership with the Fleming Fund, DAI's programme in Pakistan collaborates with the Pakistani government to strengthen systems using a “One Health” (OH) approach – a multisectoral approach to complex health problems that reaches across human health, animal health, and environment sectors. As global leaders in One Health, the DAI team helps incorporate One Health across programme interventions. DAI is helping Pakistan become a leader in combating antimicrobial resistance, and a model for better management of antimicrobials in human and animal populations. DAI and its consortium partners have successfully secured an additional round, Phase 2, of the Fleming Fund Country Grant in Pakistan which spans from January 2024 to December 2025. The Phase 2 of the FFCG programme focuses on achieving four intermediate outcomes: 1) Production of quality AMR/U/C and burden of disease data; 2) Conducting quality data analysis; 3) Sharing quality data analysis with decision-makers; and 4) Contributing to sustainable investments at both the country and global levels to counter AMR.

Position Summary:

The Director of Finance, Operations, and Compliance is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing financial management, operational efficiency, and compliance within the project. This position involves strategic financial planning, budgeting, and analysis to ensure the project's fiscal health and sustainability. The Director will lead operational initiatives to enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and optimize resource allocation. Additionally, the position plays a pivotal role in ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies, overseeing compliance programs and fostering a culture of ethical business practices. This multifaceted role requires strong financial acumen, operational expertise, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and integrity. The Director, Finance, Operations & Compliance reports to Team Leader.

Major Responsibilities:

• Leads project financial management and contractual systems, ensuring compliance with DAI, client and country policies and laws.
• Manages relationships with external stakeholders and enforces asset protection.
• Conducts field monitoring visits and provides feedback and tracks the project’s activities.
• Leads the operational and financial aspects of project implementation, ensuring it is delivered within budget and that the budget is effectively utilized, while aligning and managing partner budgets.
• Develops responses to client financial inquiries and maintains financial records.
• Responsible for client invoice preparation for the Project Management team.
• The primary purpose of the role is to provide senior leadership for DAI Fleming Fund country grant Pakistan in the areas of Finance, Operations & Compliance.
• Provide oversight and management of the financial activities of FFCGP, ensuring that the finance & operations team is properly supervised, staffed, and trained, clear and appropriate policies and procedures are in place, appropriate internal controls and segregation of responsibilities are defined and maintained.
• Provide leadership in budgeting, financial planning, and reporting to optimize resource allocation and financial health.
• Establish and maintain robust compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, industry standards, and DAI internal policies.
• Manage partnerships and oversee subcontractor relationships, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with project goals. Review, and manage subcontract agreements, monitoring performance and addressing issues as needed.
• Identify and assess risks related to project finance, operations, and compliance, developing, and implementing risk mitigation strategies to safeguard project objectives.
• Responsible for ensuring and quality control of all aspects of financial and administrative compliance that are required by the client (Mott MacDonald & Department of Health & Social Care) and DAI.
• Provide need-based guidance to the project team including consortium partners for implementation of project deliverables specifically on procurement and financial aspects in close collaboration with project partners.
• Undertake joint field monitoring visits and provide supportive supervision and feedback to the country team and consortium partners, monitor, and track various project activities.
• Identify and implement improvements to operational efficiencies and compliance.
• Provide feedback and intelligence on project reporting with support from the Managers (Finance, Grants, Procurement, Admin & Logistics).
• Give directives on the contractual and financial systems for the project.
• Oversee financial management and budget for the project and provide high level input in the finalization of work plans, budgets, project strategies and reports, including overseeing sub-contracts.
• Give directives during financial audits and compliance with financial reporting standards.
• Oversee programme compliance with project priorities and donor rules and regulations/guidelines.
• Give high level input during changes/realignment of partners/sub-contracts budgets.
• Implement financial controls and risk management strategies to safeguard organizational assets.
• Oversee logistics, procurement, administration, inventory management system and supply chain management, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of resources.
• Oversee HR-related activities, including recruitment, staff development, performance evaluation, and compliance with labour laws.
• Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements in all operational activities.
• Ensuring accurate and timely in-country financial and administrative reporting, including any specific reports/analysis required by management for informed decision making.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Skills, Languages etc.)

• Proven experience as Director Finance and Operations or equivalent position
• Experience in managing donor-funded projects is required.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
• Outstanding communication and people skills
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree in finance or a related discipline is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive financial management experience, including at least 8 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in strategic financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, compliance standards, and accounting principles.
• Proven experience in managing a team and building strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in financial software and systems, including Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and financial reporting tools.
• Superior negotiation skills for both internal and external purposes