USAID Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Career Opportunities – Director of Finance and Administration

Organisation: Management
Sciences for Health (MSH)
Funding Source: USAID
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Party
Job ID: 13-7416
About MSH:
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is an international non-profit,
public health organisation with headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to
strengthen health programs worldwide.
About USAID Project:
MSH seeks to strengthen the Government of Uganda’s health system and to
improve the availability and accessibility of essential medicines and health
supplies (EMHS). The goals of this procurement are to 1) strengthen the policy
and legal environment governing pharmaceuticals in Uganda and in particular the
financing at all levels of EMHS; 2) strengthen finance, affordability and
equity of EMHS in Uganda; 3) strengthen pharmaceutical financing through
improved financial and commodity tracking and information management; 4)
strengthen cost recovery and other co-financing mechanisms and 5) strengthen
pharmaceutical financial management capacity at health facility level.
Job Summary: The Director of
Finance and Administration is the primary financial and administrative officer
of the Program. She or he ensures that financial functions support the timely
and effective implementation of the program’s technical scope of work. The
Director of Finance and Administration ensures that resources are allocated and
used in compliance with contractual requirements, applicable regulations, and
appropriate standards and procedures. The incumbent also oversees the overall
administration of the program. This includes directly or working with MSH’s HQ
support units managing operations, contracts, procurement, accounting, and any
HR activities on the program. He or she liaises with local partners and with
MSH’s headquarters regarding any aspects of program implementation related to
finance. The Officer manages all ensures that all budgets, expenses as well as
program procurement activities are all carried out according to USAID and MSH
standards and regulations.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Manage and supervise the work of the
    project finance and administration team including but not limited to
    finance and accounting, budgeting, procurement, assets management, driver
    and vehicle management and general office operations and administration.
  • Steer program annual budget development
    process. This includes managing the annual work plan, life-of-project and
    activity budgets and ensuring compliance of program expenditures with
    approved budgets; ensure the consistency, inclusion and accuracy of costs
    and that they comply with MSH’s and USAID’s policy, where appropriate; and
    work with staff in developing budgets for technical activities as
    necessary.
  • Revise overall and sub-budgets as needed
    throughout the work plan year.
  • Develop and maintain systems for program
    expenditure monitoring and tracking that include financial and contractual
    data.
  • Provide routine pipeline analyses to COP
    and USAID. Also, provide any ad hoc reports requested by USAID. In
    addition, perform routine financial analysis on program expenditures,
    documenting and monitoring overall performance, analyzing trends,
    identifying gaps to ensure efficient and sound project management.
  •  Implement standard procedures and forms
    that promote and/or ensure program compliance with the cooperative
    agreement terms and conditions, and that ensures program spending provides
    the best value.
  • Make certain that required reports are
    submitted in the format and by the deadline stated in the cooperative
    agreement. Communicate and coordinate with USAID to ensure receipt of all
    necessary financial and contractual information and approvals.
  •  Train all program staff on USAID Rules
    and Regulations and compliance with the Cooperative Agreement.
  • Oversee all contracts and procurements on
    the program.
  • Ensure that all equipment is inventoried
    and managed per USAID rules and MSH standards.
  • Perform any other task assigned by his/her
    supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The USAID MSH candidate must hold a
    master’s Degree or higher in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting
    or other relevant field
  • At least eight (8) years experience in
    administrative and financial management of large international projects s
    including experience in management of USG projects with USAID experience
    preferred.
  • Extensive familiarity with compliance to
    US Federal Acquisition Regulations
  • Demonstrated experience and skills in
    developing and managing large budgets
  • Highly proficient in relevant computer
    applications and databases with mastery of Excel spreadsheets is required.
    QuickBooks or similar accounting software is preferred.
  • Excellent analytical, oral and written
    communication skills
  • Demonstrated excellent English language
    skills (both written and oral) with the ability to conduct business in
    English.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal
    skills
  • Possess the ability and willingness to
    travel within Uganda as required.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should click the web link below to
visit recruiting website.
NB: We thank all
applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted candidates.
Please note that any form of canvassing by candidates will lead to immediate
disqualification.
Deadline: 30th April,
2014

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