SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Solicitaion for Personal Services Contractor (PSC) for Deputy Controller - USAID/Nigeria
- Notice Date
- 7/10/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Overseas Missions, Nigeria USAID-Africa, Dept. of State, Washington, DC, 20521-8320
- ZIP Code
- 20521-8320
- Solicitation Number
- 620-03-00187
- Response Due
- 8/10/2003
- Archive Date
- 8/10/2003
- Point of Contact
- Clementina Edereka, Personnel Assistant, Phone 234-9-413-8374, Fax 234-9-234-3761, - Clementina Edereka, Personnel Assistant, Phone 234-9-413-8374, Fax 234-9-234-3761,
- E-Mail Address
-
cedereka@usaid.gov, cedereka@usaid.gov
- Description
- MARKET VALUE: $61,251 - $79,629 Per Annum (GS 13 Equivalent). PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two years (renewable) BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: The Deputy Controller serves as the alter ego to the Controller and shares fully in the responsibilities assigned to OFM. In particular, the incumbent provides in-depth training to the accounting staff as the Mission implements a comprehensive accounting system and assists in training the OFM staff in their professional duties in areas of financial analysis, budgeting and vouchering. He/she also is required to carry out other duties as assigned. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Serves as the Deputy Controller and accounting Officer for the Mission: 75% Deputy Controller, the primary tasks will be to: a. Develop and manage the Mission Accounting and Control System (MACS) and/or the new Phoenix Accounting System, which accounts and controls all official financial reporting on the use of appropriated funds. Develop appropriate Mission-specific accounting processes or systems, ensuring the validity of accounting data. b. Ensure that all requests for obligating, earmarking, and/or committing funds receive adequate review and analysis against illustrative budget or budget elements in the SOAgs and other activity design documents, Limited Scope Grant Agreements, MACS, Implementation Letters (ILs), and other funding document, before submitting to the Controller for signature. c. Ensure the monthly reconciliation of cashier accountability reports with Paris and Charleston Financial Service Centers. d. Develop new ideas and procedures in accounting for incorporation into Mission practices, particularly as automation technology changes how OFM work is accomplished. 2. Training of staff in the Office of Financial Management: 25% Train the Accountants in the budget and accounting operations in the following areas: a. Supervise the Project Accountant and the Operating Expense Accountant in how to plan, organize, and prioritize the work assignments for each of them. b. Prudent cash management and funds control and the analysis of appropriate methods of disbursements (e.g. reimbursement of advances) to grantees, host government institutions, and local and international contractors/vendors. c. Prepare operating expense budgets and providing financial data necessary to develop project and support budgets. d. Supervise the Financial Analyst and train them in all aspects of Financial Analyst functions. 3. Provide training and technical guidance to OFM staff on issues relating to the use and limitations of appropriated funds, referencing the ADS and appropriate methods of financing for grant Agreements, PASAs, Cooperative agreements and other program implementation or obligation documents. 4. Develop the Project Accountants and the Financial Analyst in providing technical guidance to project teams on the financial implementation of their projects/programs; identify and solve financial implementations problems; review the financial aspects of project and grant agreements, amendments, and contractor cost proposals; and develop specific financial procedures to be included in implementation letter.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USAID/Nigeria, 3rd Floor Metro Plaza, Plot 992 Zakaria Maimalari Street, Central Business District, Garki, Abuja
- Zip Code: 900001
- Country: Nigeria, West Africa
- Zip Code: 900001
- Record
- SN00368111-W 20030712/030710213042 (fbodaily.com)
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