Finance & Operations Consultant, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (MNTD), REACH Malaria

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges. 

This role is based in Bangkok, Thailand

PMI REACH Malaria (REACH) is the global project under USAID’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) providing implementation support and technical assistance to countries for malaria service delivery in health facility and community settings. Working with national governments and PMI, REACH will identify efficiencies and standardize best practices to achieve project objectives. These efforts significantly contribute to PMI’s goal of reducing malaria mortality and morbidity, and efficiently and effectively moving countries forward along the malaria elimination spectrum. The three main objectives of the project include:

• Strengthened implementation of quality malaria service delivery with an equity-based focus on unreached populations.
• Strengthened and more resilient health systems from national to community level.
• Effective global leadership in malaria service delivery approaches provided.

The Consultant will provide Services as a Financial and Operations Coordinator, to support administrative and logistics implementation of PMI REACH Malaria in Thailand. This position is based in Bangkok, Thailand, with some travel possible to western border provinces for trainings or events. 

The primary responsibility for the position is administrative and logistical coordination for the project in Thailand, which will work closely with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), especially the Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD), and its subnational teams.

General Objective:

The consultant will serve as the Financial and Operations Coordinator based in Thailand and will manage and/or support finance, administrative, and logistics functions of the PMI REACH Malaria Project, helping to establish and manage project operations, financial management, and administrative systems and processes.

Specific Activities:

The consultant will conduct the following tasks:

1. Work in close coordination with the PMI REACH Malaria staff to determine logistic needs and provide administrative support for implementation.  This may require travel to training and other workshops to provide logistical support.

2. Understand PATH Policies and Procedures and adhere to all donor requirements.

3. Prepare and arrange logistics for all related REACH Malaria activities, such as:

• Booking hotels and venues and follow up on payment
• Writing and distributing participant invites and assisting with securing permissions for participants, in coordination with the MOPH and its subnational offices
• Booking cars/vehicles for implementation support for PMI REACH Malaria staff or consultants
• Arranging per diem payments for distribution at workshops

4. Following approval from PATH, a series of advances might be provided to assist with the following expenses related to PMI REACH activities:  

• Payment of stipend and transport allowances to eligible workshop participants and facilitators in accordance with PATH and USG policies and regulations and based on rates determined by PATH head office /PMI REACH Global Team.
• Assist with local purchase of workshop supplies and printing, venue, catering including collection of quotes and payments from local vendors as approved by the PMI REACH Global Team.
• Upon completion of activities, account for funds received and provide back-up documentation to PATH PMI REACH Finance team. Back-up documentation includes participant attendance log sheet with signatures, transport allowance log for resident and non-resident participants with signatures, stipend payments with signatures, receipts and other financial documentation as requested by PATH. 

5. In coordination with Program Manager, maintain close relationships with the DVBD and other MOPH teams, subnational health offices, and malaria technical partners

6 Provide frequent updates to and work closely with Program Manager

7. Understand Royal Thai Government policies on finance and staffing, as relevant to PMI REACH Malaria

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management or similar / proven work experience 
• At least 4 years experience as a finance and/or operations manager with a track record of planning and managing milestone-based projects within budget and time constraints in Thailand
• Experience working effectively with donor and government counterparts at national and regional levels 
• Strong project management skills of virtual teams with demonstrated ability to manage vendors, collaborate with partners, and coordinate implementation activities 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to facilitate communication between regional and global counterparts