Uganda: Finance and Support Services Director – World Vision Uganda

World Vision is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 45,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.

Here’s where you come in:

As Finance and Support Services Director you will provide overall leadership and management of the WV Uganda (WVU) Finance and support services function, by promoting financial stewardship, accountability, reliability and accuracy of financial information, and ensuring support functions have strategies, systems, skills to support the operations of the office.

Requirements include:

• MBA Accounting and Finance, with professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA).


• 8 yrs experience in Finance and business support roles in the humanitarian industry, a minimum of 4 of which must have been in senior management level.


• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems, budget/cash-flow monitoring and internal accounting controls.


• Knowledge of and experience with government grant regulations and financial reporting requirements preferred.


• Travel: 25 % Domestic/international travel is required.

How to apply:

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 11 March 2016. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.