Uganda: Director of Financial Management and Operations - (1) position) - Karamoja
EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 200 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. In 2013, we reached over 143 million children through our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.
Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Persons for the operations.
Director of Financial Management and Operations - (1) position) - Karamoja
Job Purpose:
The Financial Management and Operations Director (FOD) is responsible for the overall financial management and administration for the program funded by USAID in Uganda. The FOD will supervise all grant management and reporting on grant performance as well as provide financial and technical management to ensure best use of resources by preparing sound budgets, monitoring project expenses, and ensuring timely preparation of donor financial reports. S/he will also provide expert advice to the Chief of Party and other senior staff on strategic financial management issues, in order to maximize cost-effectiveness in the allocation of project resources. The FOD will also provide rigorous and detailed financial analysis to the Chief of Party and budget holders on a timely basis to aid the identification and mitigation of issues and risks.
Academic back ground and Experience;
Master’s Degree or higher in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other relevant field.Must be a certified chartered accountant;S/he must possess at least eight (8) years’ experience in administrative and financial management of large donor projects;Experience in auditing and accounting, grants and fund management;Demonstrated experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets;Proficient in relevant computer applications and databases; and strong analytical, oral and written communication skills; and capacity building support;S/he should have skills and experience in the appraisal and evaluation of proposals and monitoring of grants.Demonstrated record of successfully managing grants for donor funded programs is essential;S/he shall have experience in capacity building of sub grantee organizations and in financial and forensic audits of donor-funded projects and programs;S/he shall possess management and communication skills.General specifications applicable to all positions;
Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.Excellent time management and planning capacity.Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.Application information;
Application letters with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:
The Director of Human Resources & Administration
Save the Children
Plot68/70, Kira Road
P O Box 12018
Kampala
Or on email:uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Important to note:
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.The closing date for receiving applications is 12th December 2014. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
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