15 January 2015

USAID RTI International Project Careers - Director of Finance and Administration


Organisation: RTI International RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.RTI's International Education Division is supporting education development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning. From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving education quality, relevance and efficiency through implementation of projects funded by USAID, DFID, Australian Aid and other donors and clients. The International Education Division will implement an anticipated USAID-funded five-year cooperative agreement to address literacy and retention issues in 28 districts in Uganda.Job Summary: The Director of Finance and Administration will oversee the management of financial and reporting functions for the program to ensure compliance with the terms of the agreement. He/she will ensure appropriate systems and procedures (payroll, cash management, vendor payments, budgeting and others related to financial management) are in place to properly disburse, account, budget and report project funds in a cost effective and timely manner, and with proper internal controls.Key Duties and Responsibilities:  Oversees all financial of the project and ensures compliance with RTI and US Government (USG) financial and accounting policies and procedures.Manages the preparation and submission of monthly financial statements (including expenses, receivables, and payables).Ensures timely submission of expense reports, bank reconciliations, and wire transfer requests to corporate headquarters in the US.Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual expenditures and prepares pipeline estimates for the project.Offer technical guidance and support as required to build financial management capacity of local partners.Implements and monitors cost-effective and efficient systems and procedures.Supervises financial support team members.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The candidate should hold a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other relevant field, or a Bachelor’s or certified accounting degree with 10 years’ experience.Nine years of experience in financial, human resource, and logistics management of a large-scale project.A minimum of three years of experience working for a USAID project is desirable with specific funds management within USAID rules and regulations.  Working knowledge of QuickBooks is desirable.Strong experience mitigating fraud and corruption issues preferred.All candidates who wish to join RTI International’s USAID Project should Apply Online by clicking on blue link besides post.Click Here -> Find RT Jobs -> Advanced Search -> Choose Uganda (Country)

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