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• Support and monitor the financial
  performance and adherence to procedures of NRC Uganda both at country
  office and field office level, to ensure responsible and transparent
  management of donor funds.
• Ensure adequate financial management
  routines and systems are in place, and that NRC’s accounting practices
  and reporting routines comply with quality and policy requirements from
  NRC, donors, auditors and local authorities,
• Ensure current analysis and financial
  project reports are communicated to the Country Director, field offices,
  Grant and reporting Manager, Project Managers and the NRC HQ in Oslo,
• Maintain overall budget control and
  perform budget reviews in conjunction with the Country Director and Grant
  Manager
• Support NRC Programme staff in Uganda on
  budgetary issues and financial reporting
• Initiate and conduct training in budgeting
  procedures, cost monitoring and financial administrative procedures for
  NRC staff
• Support a fair and accountable management
  and practice of NRC Logistics, Procurement and IT.
• Oversee the NRC Logistics and Procurement
  departments are functional and procedures are followed up and are timely
  delivering to the projects
• Guide and supervise the IT officer in the
  development of adequate IT solutions both at the country office and field
  offices
• Be responsible for preparation and
  implementation of IT guidelines for NRC Uganda
• Support the Country Director in the
  implementation and development of administrative tools and routines and
  ensure that the NRC administrative support functions are professional and
  cost effective.
• Visit field offices and NRC field
  operations and ensure that NRC financial routines are implemented and
  adhered to,
• Assist with any other duties assigned by
  the Country Director, as and when required

• Relevant university degree, preferably
  business administration/financial management OR other relevant educational
  background combined with relevant professional experience. 
• Experience from
  accounting and management may compensate for lack of formal education.
• Has a clear track-record within Finance
  and Administration Management at senior level
• Proven management experience in a complex,
  multi sectored and large sized program in an emergency context
• Understanding public policy and financial
  planning procedures
• Solid experience of work with windows
  based computer software, and modern accounting-systems
• Proven skills and experience in report
  writing
• Fluency in the English language, both
  written and verbal
• Holder of a valid and clean international
  driver’s licence

• A mature and experienced person who holds
  natural authority
• Understands and appreciates the
  implications of being part of a Country Management Team
• Has the attributes of a Manager, i.e. can
  take and execute decisions, delegates, holds initiative, is able to
  prioritize, consults to get clarity but is able to perform without much
  day-to-day supervision and follow-up
• Appreciates the importance of finance,
  administration and project implementation being intricately connected and
  understands the need to be seen both as a support and a control function.
• Ability to plan for different sets of
  scenarios in relation to budgets and plans Understanding of issues in
  complex emergencies and crisis contexts
• Strong communication, interpersonal,
  analytical and negotiation skills
• Political and cultural awareness and
  experience of working where insecurity is a major issue
• Knowledge of Uganda and/or the region an
  asset

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