Finance and Administration Manager Career Opportunity - Development Network of Indigenous Voluntary Associations (DENIVA)

Organization: Development

Network of Indigenous Voluntary Associations (DENIVA)

Duty

Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports

to: Executive Director

The

Development Network of Indigenous Voluntary Associations (DENIVA) is a legally

constituted network of non-governmental and community based organizations

(NGOs/CBOs). It provides a platform for collective reflection, action and voice

to voluntary local associations to strongly advocate the creation of more

opportunities for the citizens and civil society organizations’ (CSOs)

participation in the development of Uganda.

Job

Summary:  The Finance and Administration

Manager will oversee all financial and administrative functions at the

Network’s Secretariat.

Key

Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Lead, develop, supervise and coordinate

implementation of organizational financial systems, policies, practices and

procedures and ensure compliance.

·        
Oversee and facilitate capacity enhancement of

staff and Member Organisations (MOs) on matters of financial reporting.

·        
Provide overall leadership in developing clear and

realistic funding plans, budgets and forecasts in prospective projects to

achieve the organization’s strategic goals

·        
Take charge of the preparation of financial

reports to stakeholders of the network.

·        
Enforce control of income and expenditure and

general financial administration of DENIVA

·        
Build, maintain regular links and strengthen

established networks with other departments and stakeholders

·        
Identify finance-related knowledge needs for the

Network, coordinate the generation, storage and access to finance-related

knowledge.

·        
Develop coordinate, implement and monitor

administrative plans and procedures.

·        
Perform any other duties as assigned by the

Executive Director.

Qualifications,

Skills and Experience: 

·        
The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s

degree in finance or business related discipline. Possession of an MBA or

Masters in Finance is an added advantage

·        
The applicant must also hold full professional

qualification e.g. ACCA, ACA, or CPA

·        
At least five years’ experience, three years’ at a

managerial level in a finance function

·        
Previous exposure and experience in the design,

implementation and monitoring systems of financial management, controls and

accounting systems and experience in producing budgets and financial reports

for use by management and different donors

·        
Working knowledge of computerized accounting

systems.

·        
Skills and knowledge of project and contract management

·        
Organisational development skills

·        
Working knowledge of strategic planning and

budgeting

·        
Demonstrated ability to manage other people and experience

of working in a team.

·        
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

·        
Learning attitude

Al suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their hand written applications

with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic certificates, names and

address of three professional referees and a day time contact telephone number and

e-mail should be delivered to DENIVA offices on address below during official

working hours (8.30am-5.00pm). Address the applications to:

The

Chairperson Personnel and Administration Committee,

Block 9, Plot

490 (near Law Development Centre) Off Makerere Road Kampala, Uganda

NB:

All applications must be sealed and the post applied for clearly indicated on

the top right corner of the envelope.

Deadline:

21st January 2016