Senior Operations And Finance Manager Ube-GOLD Program

TechnoServe; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnoServe Philippines seeks a Senior Operations and Finance Manager to support the Chief of Party in ensuring financial, contractual, administrative, and operational systems comply with USDA award requirements and Philippine law. The role oversees budgeting, accounting, procurement, HR, and administration, coordinating with the home office to maintain strong internal controls and timely reporting.

The position covers general country operations, stakeholder engagement, staff leadership, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience managing large-scale international development projects and USDA-funded programs.
• At least five years supervising finance, procurement, HR or admin staff.
• Strong knowledge of US Government financial management, compliance and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project’s financial and administrative management to support the COP.
• Develop, review, and monitor budgets, cash-flow, and forecasts; explain variances.
• Oversee accounting, payroll coordination, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Prepare and coordinate financial reports for donor and home office.
• Ensure internal controls, procedures, and approvals are followed and audited.
• Oversee procurement, vendor selection, and contract/asset management.
• Support subaward/subcontractor agreements and donor compliance.
• Manage country operations, HR, office management, and travel logistics.
• Train staff on revised procedures and controls and coordinate audits.

Skills

Financial management

Contractual management

Staff supervision

US government compliance

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

Job description

Job Description

About TechnoServe

At TechnoServe, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better life. For over 50 years, we have given smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs the skills, connections, and confidence to lift themselves out of poverty. We leverage the power of markets and the private sector to create sustainable economic growth to benefit people and the planet. Our unique mix of business solutions, deep knowledge of local contexts, and data-driven insights is helping to fight poverty across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. TechnoServe staff are local–95% are from the countries in which they work. We put a high premium on collaboration and entrepreneurship. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards of integrity and transparency. And we focus on delivering lasting impact for our mission.

Job Summary

The Senior Operations and Finance Manager supports the Chief of Party (COP) in ensuring that Ube-GOLD’s financial, contractual, administrative, and operational systems are well managed and comply with USDA award requirements, TechnoServe policies, and Philippine legal requirements. The role oversees budgeting and financial monitoring, accounting and reporting, procurement, human resources and administration, and the operational aspects of subaward, subcontractor, and consultant agreements. The Senior Manager works closely with the project leadership team and TechnoServe’s home office to maintain sound internal controls, timely reporting, and efficient use of project resources.

The Senior Operations and Finance Manager will be responsible for general country operations in the Philippines, including interacting with external stakeholders, hiring and motivating local staff, and ensuring operational compliance.

Program Overview

Ube-GOLD (Ube–Growth, Opportunity, Livelihoods, and Development) is funded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress Program and implemented by TechnoServe in the Philippines, with consortium partner 6th Grain. It is a five-year project from October 2026 through September 2031, with $15.65M in funding for implementation. The project responds to the widening gap between ube demand and supply. It increases agricultural productivity by commercializing market-preferred ube planting material and training farmers through the Ube Farm College to produce processor-grade ube, and it expands agricultural trade by strengthening aggregation, processing, and market linkages and mobilizing finance for farmers, nurseries, aggregators, and processors. By Year 5, Ube-GOLD aims to provide improved planting material to 12,750 smallholder farmers, train 10,560 farmers, strengthen 50 aggregators and 11 processors, and mobilize approximately $6.3 million in agricultural financing. Activities are concentrated in Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon/CALABARZON, and the Visayas (Leyte and Bohol).

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

• Lead the project’s financial and administrative management and provide timely, accurate financial information to the COP to support planning and decision-making.
• Develop, review, and monitor project budgets, cash-flow needs, and expenditure forecasts; track burn rate and budget-versus-actual performance by fund code, task code, and location; explain significant variances; and lead budget realignments with project leadership and the home office.
• Oversee accounting processes, monthly cash requests, payroll coordination, account reconciliations, and month-end close, ensuring complete, accurate, and well-documented financial records.
• Prepare and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and other required financial reports for TechnoServe’s home office and the donor, ensuring accuracy and timely submission through established approval processes.
• Establish and maintain internal controls, financial procedures, and approval workflows, and promptly elevate suspected irregularities or material compliance concerns.
• Ensure that financial and operational practices comply with USDA award terms, US Government regulations, TechnoServe policies, and Philippine laws, including tax and statutory requirements.
• Oversee procurement planning and processes, including competitive procedures, vendor selection, approvals, purchase orders, and invoices, and review logistics, vehicle, and asset management practices to ensure compliance, strong controls, and best value; train project staff on procurement policies.
• Support the preparation, review, execution, monitoring, and closeout of subaward, subcontractor, and consultant agreements, including donor approval requests and grants documentation, in coordination with technical teams and the home office.
• Oversee project administration and operations, including office and asset management, travel, logistics, and human resources administration, in coordination with the Deputy Chief of Party on the satellite offices.
• Maintain records and support documentation for internal, donor, and statutory audits; coordinate with auditors; track audit recommendations and corrective actions; and train staff on revised procedures and controls.
• Supervise, evaluate, and develop the finance, procurement, human resources, and administration team, and provide technical support to administrative and project staff on financial, grants, and administrative management.
• Responsible for country project administration and operations including fleet/vehicle management, local safety and security plans, general office management, and local travel protocols and arrangements.
• Approve local procurements and payments and offer letters.
• Participate in budget discussions, decision making, and ensure the achievement of donor and corporate budget targets.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience, or a Masters degree in one of these fields (or a related discipline), with at least 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the financial and contractual management of large-scale international development projects. Experience managing USDA-funded projects is highly desirable.
• At least five years of experience managing or supervising staff in finance, operations, administration, and/or procurement.
• Strong knowledge of US Government financial management and compliance requirements applicable to international development awards, including cost principles, procurement requirements, and internal-control practices.
• Demonstrated experience in project budgeting, financial forecasting, expenditure monitoring, financial reporting, and the management of contractual or subaward arrangements.

Required Languages

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including fluency in English and Filipino.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing the financial and operational requirements of USDA Food for Progress or other US Government-funded projects.
• Familiarity with Philippine employment, payroll, tax, and statutory compliance requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and people-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams, senior management, and headquarters-based support functions.
• Ability to communicate complex financial and compliance issues with clarity, precision and prioritization.
• Strong capacity building skills, including coaching and mentoring of finance, procurement, and administrative staff.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Small team of finance, HR and procurement specialists

With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.

We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

Job Details

Employment is conditional on donor approval. Candidates must possess valid, unrestricted work authorization for the Philippines. TechnoServe does not offer visa sponsorship for this role. The successful candidate will receive a local employment contract with compensation paid in Philippine peso. Salary is competitive, aligned with local market rates, and commensurate with qualifications and internal equity.