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About Us Help Login / Register Home Updates Countries Disasters Topics Organizations Jobs Training Print20 Jan 2015Director of Finance and Administration, UgandaJobfromACDI/VOCA—Closing date: 20 Feb 2015

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.

Director of Finance and Administration, Uganda

We are currently seeking a Director of Finance and Administration for an anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future activity in Uganda titled Youth Leadership for Agriculture. This upcoming multi-year USAID-funded program in Uganda will focus on increasing economic opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Ugandan female and male youth ages 10 to 35 in agriculture-related fields in order to increase incomes and build entrepreneurship, leadership, and workforce readiness.

The Director of Finance and Administration will manage administrative, financial, and procurement processes including compliance with USG rules and regulations. The Director of Finance and Administration responsibilities for this program include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

Plan, organize, distribute, and coordinate work flow.Supervise, train, guide, and advise staff.Establish work plans and annual performance goals for each team member, ensuring timely and quality execution of group deliverables.Make recommendations concerning employment, performance, and other personnel actions.Ensure that Standards of Conduct, the Employee Policy Manual, Field Finance and Accounting Manual, and other corporate and applicable policies, procedures, and schedules are adhered to.Recommend, approve, and implement procedures.Prepare and analyze budgets, prepare financial reports, and make recommendations to HQ on budget expenditures.Ensure that Program funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year.Oversee annual financial audits of program and ensure that sub grantees comply with all audit and financial review requirements.Maintain updated information regarding all reporting requirements and financial restrictions.Represent ACDI/VOCA effectively to other organizations addressing needs of field staff and briefing and debriefing employees/consultants/volunteers.

Qualifications:

Minimum of eight years’ experience in administrative and financial management of large- scale, complex, international development assistance programs developing and managing large budgets.Demonstrated expertise and excellent track record in management, finance, accounting, and office operations.Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other relevant field, or a Bachelor’s degree and accounting professional certification with 10 years’ relevant experience.Demonstrated knowledge and skills in project financial management and procurement systems required.Demonstrable accounting skills to lead the finance, accounting, and administrative support teams.Knowledge of US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Advanced knowledge and experience with accounting software (preferably QuickBooks).Excellent oral communication skills. Ability to communicate, negotiate, advise, or resolve issues that are highly complex and sensitive in nature.Strong written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise, well-organized manner.Must have strong English written and oral communication skills.How to apply:

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5556D361D43515B7E59192F7757196A00627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

Job ID: #811101 Training categories: Management Country: Uganda Organization: ACDI/VOCA Theme: Education Job years of experience: 5-10 years Job type: Job How to apply Home Updates Countries Disasters Topics Organizations Jobs Training About Us Help ReliefWeb Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by

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