Job Title: Field Finance Manager
Organization: Save the Children
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Party
About Us:
Save the
Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has
program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children
envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival,
protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate
and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by
delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting
as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda,
we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection,
Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition
and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers
programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central
regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over
190 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them
fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached more than 100 million children
around the world.
Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has
program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children
envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival,
protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate
and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by
delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting
as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda,
we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection,
Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition
and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers
programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central
regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over
190 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them
fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached more than 100 million children
around the world.
Job
Summary: The Field Finance Manager will be responsible for the
provision of strategic leadership and guidance to the implementation of the SCI
finance strategy and projects in various districts in the region, ensuring
quality assurance and compliance in financial management, providing financial
information to management team and budget holders. In addition, provides
technical support and inputs to programme planning, budgeting and
implementation support to partners in financial management, reporting,
representation, monitoring and evaluation in line with SCI policies and
guidelines. The job holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support
the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Summary: The Field Finance Manager will be responsible for the
provision of strategic leadership and guidance to the implementation of the SCI
finance strategy and projects in various districts in the region, ensuring
quality assurance and compliance in financial management, providing financial
information to management team and budget holders. In addition, provides
technical support and inputs to programme planning, budgeting and
implementation support to partners in financial management, reporting,
representation, monitoring and evaluation in line with SCI policies and
guidelines. The job holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support
the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should hold a Bachelors’
Degree in Business Administration or finance management or professional
qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICSA etc or the equivalent accrued
working experience in a related field. Post Graduate training in
development Studies, social sciences, - Project management and Community
Development is an added advantage. - At least five years experience in
management position and relevant experience supervising community based
social development projects with International NGO’s particularly those
addressing human/children’s rights and those applying partnership
approaches is desirable. - Strong background in external donor
reporting for an international NGO and experience working with major
donors like NORAD, DANIDA USAID, SIDA, EU, DFID. - Strategic thinker with demonstrated
experience in financial management, budget monitoring logistics and Human
Resource Management, - Knowledge of computer Accounting
packages and a good understanding of major donors financial requirements,
conditions and government budgets and tax policies. - General specifications applicable to all
positions; - Experience of working with local
partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health,
Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage. - Strong analytical skills and strategic
planning abilities. - Possess the ability to establish and
maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member
of a team. - Willingness to travel and work in
hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions. - Computer literacy and excellent
documentation skills are a must. - Availability and willingness to work
extra hours during times of humanitarian responses. - Highly developed cultural awareness and
ability to work well in an international environment with people from
diverse backgrounds and cultures Ability to intervene with crisis
management or troubleshooting as necessary. - Highly developed interpersonal and
communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching - Excellent time management and planning
capacity. - Availability and willingness to work
extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
NB: We
work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we
believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and
how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection
process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to
work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants
will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child
Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.
work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we
believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and
how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection
process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to
work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants
will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child
Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.
Save the
Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female
candidates are encouraged to apply.
Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female
candidates are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates should send their application letters with detailed CVs
indicating three professional referees, two of whom should have been direct
supervisors should be submitted to:
qualified candidates should send their application letters with detailed CVs
indicating three professional referees, two of whom should have been direct
supervisors should be submitted to:
The Director
of Human Resources & Administration
of Human Resources & Administration
Save the
Children
Children
Plot68/70,
Kira Road
Kira Road
P O Box 12018
Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
NB: Testimonials/certificates
should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.
should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.
Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply
at the earliest opportunity. Save the Children is an equal opportunity
employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to
apply.
at the earliest opportunity. Save the Children is an equal opportunity
employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to
apply.
Deadline: Friday, 10th January 2014
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