Operations Coordinator – Jinja – Akola Project

About US:
Akola (she works) Project is a US founded non-profit, social business that empowers women by facilitating vocational training, employment opportunities, savings and loans associations, education programs, support groups and leadership development.

Job Summary: The Operations Coordinator will mainly be responsible for assisting the Finance & Compliance Manager with all financial and logistical functions of Akola Project Uganda operations. The incumbent will offer support in ensuring legal compliance for all Akola Project Uganda operations including organizational registration, tax compliance, and other legal projects as required. This position will require a strong connection with the mission of Akola Project and a willingness to give a complete effort for the organization to meet its development goals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Leadership:
Manage the Akola Project beneficiaries in a way that facilitates a high performance egalitarian culture of learning and development, trust and integrity
Seek understanding with and unified leadership alongside the leadership team
Provide a good example of good stewardship with time, resources and privilege for the staff, employees, and women’s groups
Serve as an active advocate for Akola Project, promoting the vision, mission and goals of the organization amongst the community at all times to ensure the organization maintains a positive public standing
2. Administrative Support:
Support the Finance and Compliance Manager and management staff with daily administrative functions as needed
Oversee filing system for Akola Project office, keeping records of all receipts, contracts, agreements, ledgers, memos, staff time sheets, payroll reports, resolutions, acts, and any other documents pertaining to the work of Akola Project
Ensure protection and security of all files, records, assets and records
Coordinate scheduling of various meetings including board, staff, donors and peers
Make travel arrangements for visitors and staff as needed
Support in the management of all organizational assets as required
Manage assigned projects as needed
3. Financial & Legal Operations:
Render support in managing Akola Project Uganda’s accounting functions and maintaining the books of the organization
Support in monitoring cash flow and physical assets through Akola Project supply chains, including the development of new systems and procedures
Render support in the coordination of vehicle scheduling and maintenance
Assist with all organizational registration and with ensuring and monitoring legal compliance
Assist with researching best-practice legal registration for social enterprises in Uganda
Support the Finance & Compliance Manager with other financial & legal tasks and projects as required
Perform any other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree with experience working in an office environment,
The applicant must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Previous experience working in a cross-cultural development context (ideally within an African nation); experience with Quickbooks accounting is desirable

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants should send the following via email with subject line “Application: Operations Coordinator” to recruitment@akolaproject.org. Please submit all documents as one PDF. As this is a detail-oriented position, candidates failing to follow instructions will not be considered.

Resume/CV highlighting your education and work experience
1 page cover letter that outlines (1) Why you are interested in the position, Akola Project, the mission/vision and Uganda specifically; (2) Relevant work experience for the position and why you believe you are the best candidate for the job. Be sure to cite specific personal characteristics and specific work experiences that you feel make you qualified to fulfill the required responsibilities; (3) Where you saw the position advertised/who referred you. (highlight theugandanjobline.com website)
Names and contact information for at least one personal and one professional reference

Deadline: 15th April 2016