Finance/Management Field Support & Monitoring Specialist

The Smiling Sun Franchise Program (SSFP) works with 28 NGOs to provide good quality and affordable services in rural and urban settings. The SSFP franchise, one of the largest social franchises in the world, uses a unique double bottom line approach to turn the existing network of NGOs into a viable social health system, by helping these organizations to expand and strengthen the quality of their services while meeting financial sustainability targets and simultaneously serving the poorest of the poor. The aim of the sustainability portion of the project is to recover a portion of operational costs, preparing the network to continue or even enhance operation when facing an eventual decrease in donor financial support.

Based in the project office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, this position provides support to the Smiling Sun Health Franchise clinics. Specifically, the financial and management field support monitoring specialist will provide assistance to the franchise clinics to ensure that they in compliance with Smiling Sun Health Franchise financial and managerial guidelines. S/he will work as part of the franchise operations team and will report to the franchise operations officer.

Principal duties and responsibilities

  • Make regular site visits to all Smiling Sun Health Franchise clinics
  • Work with NGOs to design and implement ways of ensuring that all aspects of their operations are consistent with Smiling Sun guidelines and standards
  • Make recommendations for training for management and financial management
  • Provide input into project reports and other project documents
  • Engage in local-level problems solving with clinic staff

Qualifications

  • 5 - 7 years experience working with and providing guidance local organizations
  • Strong management and finance background
  • Advanced degree in business, finance, or social sciences.
  • Knowledge of USAID and the donor community/development sector in Bangladesh preferred; and
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Level of Effort

  • Full time position.

Instructions to apply: Interested candidates are requested to send their CV in strict confidence, mentioning current salary by emailing to jobs@smilingsunhealth.com

Application Deadline: March 23, 2010