USAID Project Jobs – Finance and Administration Manager at RTI International

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Organisation: RTI
International
Reports to: Chief of
Party
Duty Station: Uganda

About RTI:
RTI INTERNATIONAL (RTI) is
implementing the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID)-funded Uganda Governance, Accountability,
Participation and Performance (GAPP) Program.
The goal of this five-year program is to increase participation, accountability
and local governance for effective service delivery. To achieve this goal, the
GAPP Program will focus on three components: (1) Support and strengthen
national level government accountability institutions in their interaction with
local governments; (2) Strengthen local government revenue, procurement,
financial and planning systems; and (3) Strengthen civil society organizations
(CSOs) and other non-state actors (NSAs) to improve voice and accountability.
The GAPP Program will work at the national level and in at least 24 districts
in northern Uganda, western, and central Uganda. RTI is an independent,
nonprofit institute dedicated to improving the human condition. With a staff of
more than 2,800 people, RTI offers a full spectrum of innovative and
multidisciplinary research, development and technical services worldwide.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Work
    with RTI corporate staff to manage project systems and standard operating
    procedures related to project finance and administration: issuing and
    managing subcontracts and grants, procurement, human resources, property
    management, and other related functions, ensuring systems compliance with
    USAID rules and regulations and local law.
  • Oversee
    the project’s financial, operational, and administrative functions,
    including the
    administration of the grants program in coordination with the Grants
    Manager.
  • To
    ensure segregation of duties for audit compliance, the Finance and
    Administration Manager will approve payments, while the Office Manager
    will handle procurement, logistics and human resources, and the Accountant
    will disburse funds.
  • Supervise
    the Grants Manager, Accountant, and Office Manager.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • A
    master’s degree in a related field plus 6 years of professional
    experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 10 years of
    professional experience.
  • Six
    years of finance and administrative management experience, preferably on a
    USAID/USG or other donor-funded project in Uganda.
  • Experience
    supervising other finance and/or administrative staff.:
  • Strong
    finance, administration, organization, and communication skills.
  • Ability
    to travel as needed to partner stakeholders.
  • Fluency
    in English is required; knowledge of other local languages is preferred.
  • Fluency
    in English is required and( knowledge of other local languages is
    preferred.
  • A
    willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced, team oriented environment
    is also essential.
How to apply:

All applicants interested in these USAID RTI Project jobs, should email cover
letter and CV to ugandagovernance@rti.org .
Applicants must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their email.
To learn more about RTI and our work in international development, please visit
www.rti.org/idg
.

NB: Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 24th May, 2013.
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