Organisation: Global
Communities
Communities
Reports To: Program
Manager, Headquarters, Washington, DC
Manager, Headquarters, Washington, DC
Duty Station: Bushenyi,
Uganda
Uganda
Job Summary: The Finance
Coordinator position is a part time position on a USAID funded program through
April of 2015. The Finance Coordinator will be responsible and accountable for
the performance of the administrative and financial functions of Global Communities
in a field office in accordance with the Global Communities Field Finance and
Accounting Manual.
Coordinator position is a part time position on a USAID funded program through
April of 2015. The Finance Coordinator will be responsible and accountable for
the performance of the administrative and financial functions of Global Communities
in a field office in accordance with the Global Communities Field Finance and
Accounting Manual.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure
compliance with Global Communities practices as outlined in the Global
Communities Field Finance and Accounting Manual. - Send
monthly financial reports along with the QuickBooks file to the Finance Department
in the head office. - Prepare
monthly cash projections for the submission of monthly drawdown requests
to head office. - Manage
petty cash fund, dispensing funds upon written authorization of the
Director or his/her designee. Analyze all invoices and receipts; ensure
the coding of all transactions and reconciliation of petty cash on a
weekly basis. - Serve
as financial liaison with vendors, consultants, sub-grantees and others
doing business with Global Communities as necessary. - Review
all purchase orders, consultant agreements, sub-awards and other
commitments issued. - Receive,
review and analyze all Global Communities payment vouchers; ensure proper
documentation, including cost center is attached and submit for check
request. - Maintain
all accounting and procurement filing systems/ documentation. - Assist
in planning and coordinating the administrative and financial services
required for managing the Global Communities projects in field, with
particular reference to accounting, budget, personnel, and other admin/
finance-related processes, and in accordance with Global Communities
regulations and established procedures. - Implement
and maintain administrative procedures for office support, including
working with the Global Communities Rwanda Finance and HR offices and
related systems. - Assist
with any other duties as required by Field Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should possess an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in related
field, preferable in Accounting, Finance or Business Management, OR post
secondary education and accounting certification training - Five
years of financial management experience. - The
candidate should possess excellent communication skills; - Proven
ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful
team player. - Excellent
organizational skills and ability to determine priorities. - Capable
of working under pressure and is results-oriented with the ability to meet
deadlines. - Ability
to prepare clear and concise reports. - Demonstrated
computer and typing skills; - Excel
and WinWord skills are essential. - Proficiency
in use of accounting software at least five years of hands-on experience,
preferable, QuickBooks - Fluency
in spoken and written English.
Working Conditions:
Ability and willingness to live, work and travel within Bushenyi region. Submit
proof of qualification and experience where applicable.
Ability and willingness to live, work and travel within Bushenyi region. Submit
proof of qualification and experience where applicable.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications via e-mail to: The Program Director DESIGN Program at,
[email protected] and copy: [email protected] or physically hand delivered
to the Health Partners/Global Communities office on Tank Hill in Bushenyi,
Uganda.
their applications via e-mail to: The Program Director DESIGN Program at,
[email protected] and copy: [email protected] or physically hand delivered
to the Health Partners/Global Communities office on Tank Hill in Bushenyi,
Uganda.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants
will be contacted.
will be contacted.
Deadline: 13th September 2013 by 5PM
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