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USAID RCQHC Jobs – Finance and Administration Manager at Regional Center for Quality of Health Care
Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager
Organization: Regional Center
for Quality of Health Care (RCQHC)
for Quality of Health Care (RCQHC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Deputy
Executive Director, RCQHC
Executive Director, RCQHC
About RCQHC:
The
Regional Centre for Quality of Health Care (RCQHC) is an organization
affiliated to Makerere University through the School of Public Health with a
mandate to improve quality of health care in East, Central and Southern
Africa through capacity building and promoting better practices. RCQHC
provides training, quality of care approaches and other programmatic
interventions in four focus technical areas namely Child Health and
Nutrition; Reproductive and Maternal Health; Infectious Diseases (HIV/AIDS, TB
and Malaria) and Non-Communicable Diseases. Each of the four technical areas is
headed by a Technical Advisor. RCQHC
is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Finance and
Administration Manager. The primary duty station of the Finance and
Administration Manager will be the Regional Centre for Quality of Health
Care, Makerere University, Kampala. The Finance and Administration
Manager will report to the Deputy Executive Director and will be part
of a team of Finance and Administration department.
Regional Centre for Quality of Health Care (RCQHC) is an organization
affiliated to Makerere University through the School of Public Health with a
mandate to improve quality of health care in East, Central and Southern
Africa through capacity building and promoting better practices. RCQHC
provides training, quality of care approaches and other programmatic
interventions in four focus technical areas namely Child Health and
Nutrition; Reproductive and Maternal Health; Infectious Diseases (HIV/AIDS, TB
and Malaria) and Non-Communicable Diseases. Each of the four technical areas is
headed by a Technical Advisor. RCQHC
is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Finance and
Administration Manager. The primary duty station of the Finance and
Administration Manager will be the Regional Centre for Quality of Health
Care, Makerere University, Kampala. The Finance and Administration
Manager will report to the Deputy Executive Director and will be part
of a team of Finance and Administration department.
Job Summary: The Finance and
Administrative Manager will play a key role in oversight and coordination of
the financial, procurement and administrative aspects of RCQHC.
Administrative Manager will play a key role in oversight and coordination of
the financial, procurement and administrative aspects of RCQHC.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate
preparation of annual RCQHC and program specific budgets consistent to
RCQHC strategic plan and donor requirements. - Oversee all
RCQHC grant and fund management functions including cash flows
coordination, implementation of appropriate internal controls,
financial reporting and transfers - Ensure that all
financial and accounting documents are properly authorized, supported,
recorded and settled in a timely manner giving value for money received in
accordance with the RCQHC financial policies and procedures manuals,
International Finance Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP). - Manage all
suppliers and service contracts to ensure the firms perform as per the set
contract terms and conditions - Oversee
procurement of goods and services ensuring compliance with relevant
policies and procedures, governing laws and regulations. - Coordinate the
selection of External Auditors, preparation of general project and
specific financial statements for conduct of audits; liaise with auditors
for the conduct of audits, and ensure timely completion of audit reports
as well as implementation of all audit recommendations. - Support
development and internal communication of financial, procurement, asset
management administration and any other relevant policies which will
enable smooth running of RCQHC. - Oversee RCQHC
human resource functions in accordance with the governing laws in areas
such as personnel recruitment and orientation; maintenance and updating of
personnel files, time sheets, and personnel data; leave management;
personnel performance, disciplinary and grievance management systems;
staff training and development. - Coordinate
general office administration such as control of recurrent consumables,
maintenance of utilities, supervision of finance and administration staff
as well as administrative support to programs to ensure efficient and
effective day to day office operations - Conduct any
other duties assigned by the Deputy Executive Director, RCQHC
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant
should hold a degree in Bachelor’s B.Com – Accounting option, BBA –
Accounting option, or equivalent in related field and Masters of Business
Administration (MBA) from a recognized University,
professional qualifications such ACCA or CPA will be added advantage. - At least eight
years in Grants, Financial Management and Administration experience with
at least the last three years working at Senior Management level in a Non
Government Organizations (NGO) especially USAID funded projects/programs - Experience in
budgeting, budget monitoring and financial reporting to various stake
holders. - Experience in
fundraising including grants proposal writing skills - Strong grants
management skills including grants award, administration and close out. - Experience in
management of human resources, procurement and general administrative
functions. - Experience in
developing policies and procedures manuals for organizations. - Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, written and spoken English,
working knowledge of computer packages, proficiency in using internet and
Microsoft applications and ability to work in a multi-cultural setting. - Exhibit professionalism,
accountability, self management, team work, networking; capacity
builder/coach and mentor, ability to multitask and work under demanding
deadlines.
NB: The position may
necessitate travel within the African Region.
necessitate travel within the African Region.
How to Apply:
Application
is by way of a duly signed cover letter as well as curriculum vitae
indicating three referees and testimonial copies to justify suitability for the
position. Interested and qualified individuals should email their applications to
the following address.
is by way of a duly signed cover letter as well as curriculum vitae
indicating three referees and testimonial copies to justify suitability for the
position. Interested and qualified individuals should email their applications to
the following address.
Executive
Director,
Director,
Regional
Centre for Quality of Health Care,
Centre for Quality of Health Care,
P. O.
Box 29140, Kampala, Uganda.
Box 29140, Kampala, Uganda.
Tel:
256-312-314200
256-312-314200
Fax:
256-414-530876
256-414-530876
Applications
should be emailed to: wmaina@rcqhc.org
should be emailed to: wmaina@rcqhc.org
NB: RCQHC is an equal
opportunity employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
opportunity employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 14th November 2013
by 4:30pm.
by 4:30pm.
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