Job Title: Sr. Finance Manager
Organisation: IntraHealth International
Project Funding
Source: United States Agency for International
Development (USAID)
Source: United States Agency for International
Development (USAID)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Party
About IntraHealth:
For over 30 years, in more than 90 countries,
IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve
communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care
challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships.
IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve
communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care
challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships.
In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental
organizations, and private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth
champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses
to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure
they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to
provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health
and well-being.
organizations, and private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth
champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses
to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure
they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to
provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health
and well-being.
Job Summary: IntraHealth is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to be based in
Kampala, Uganda. This position is
contingent upon funding from the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID). The Senior Finance Manager will be a senior member of the
IntraHealth project leadership team in Uganda. S/He will manage all field based
financial aspects of a new large and complex health project, contingent on
funding. S/he will offer fiscal leadership for project activities, ensuring the
effective use of donor resources to meet project goals. S/he will be
responsible for all project oriented financial systems including budgeting,
monitoring, forecasting as well as all legal, audit and contractual compliance.
S/he leads the implementation of these key systems by ensuring that activities
are implemented in accordance with the organization’s mission, strategic
objectives, and program approaches and comply with IntraHealth’s and USAID’s
policies, procedures and guidelines. This position, with proper legal advice,
ensures that IntraHealth policies and procedures are compliant with Ugandan law
and effectively implemented throughout the program.
Kampala, Uganda. This position is
contingent upon funding from the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID). The Senior Finance Manager will be a senior member of the
IntraHealth project leadership team in Uganda. S/He will manage all field based
financial aspects of a new large and complex health project, contingent on
funding. S/he will offer fiscal leadership for project activities, ensuring the
effective use of donor resources to meet project goals. S/he will be
responsible for all project oriented financial systems including budgeting,
monitoring, forecasting as well as all legal, audit and contractual compliance.
S/he leads the implementation of these key systems by ensuring that activities
are implemented in accordance with the organization’s mission, strategic
objectives, and program approaches and comply with IntraHealth’s and USAID’s
policies, procedures and guidelines. This position, with proper legal advice,
ensures that IntraHealth policies and procedures are compliant with Ugandan law
and effectively implemented throughout the program.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
1. Planning, Budgeting and Reporting:
- Takes lead in the
development, monitoring, and review of the project budget and ensure
effective development of monthly projections and cash advance forecasts - Ensures compliance and
adherence with donors’ agreements and that all activities are implemented
as per the approved agreement and budget. - Manages the preparation
of high quality USAID quarterly and annually financial reports as well as
the PEPFAR expenditure analysis report. - Works closely with
country and Chapel Hill Finance staff, monitor grant spending to ensure
timely expenditure of donor funds and project closure and adherence with
donor regulations.
2. Financial Management:
- Ensures accurate
financial forecasts and secure adequate and timely financing for
activities and procurements with close consultation with the Finance and
Program units - Ensures that financial
management systems provides accurate, current and complete disclosure of
financial transactions, aligned with IntraHealth’s policies and procedures - Monitors proper
management of cash flow and assures that budgets are followed and the
project does not overspend - Reviews monthly financial
statements and bank reconciliation statements for IntraHealth bank
accounts - Designs and implements
sound internal control systems to safeguard assets, financial records and
documents of the organization - Reviews disbursements and
payroll costs for authenticity and accuracy - Provides financial
performance feedback to the project leadership team and IntraHealth
Headquarters program and finance support staff - Facilitates and
follows-up change of bank signatories and bank procedures. - Review financial reports
of sub-grantees, whenever applicable, and ensure that expenditures are in
line with the budget and in compliance with donor regulations
3. Auditing:
- Serves as a key liaison
with external auditors, facilitates internal and external audit
undertakings. - Prepares responses to
audit findings and follows-up on the implementation of audit
recommendations. - Monitor implementation of
action/corrective action plans relative to both internal and external
audits and report back to the Chief of Party and IntraHealth Headquarters
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must
possess a good master’s degree in administration, finance or similar field
with a minimum of eight years’ experience in financial and administrative
management with organizations which manage international projects, or a
Bachelor’s degree and at least twelve years of experience in financial and
administrative management with organizations which manage international
projects. - Proven ability to analyze
financial data, create and track budgets, set up and maintain financial
management systems, and experience with financial/accounting software. - Past exposure and experience
in financial, administrative and grants management of donor-funded
projects, preferably on large and complex USAID projects. - Certification with a
local accounting professional body and extensive knowledge of Ugandan
financial laws and regulations. - Demonstrated diplomatic and
interpersonal skills and ability to manage staff effectively in a complex
and changing environment. - Proven ability to manage
confidential matters discreetly and with the trust and confidence of
colleagues and clients. - Excellent written and
oral communication skills in English. - Computer literacy skills
i.e. proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Power
Point, and Outlook knowledge of QuickBooks, Serenic. - CCN candidates strongly
preferred, but may consider EXPAT or TCN candidates.
How to
Apply:
Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who
wish to join the Not for Profit Sector with USAID’s IntraHealth International
should visit the e-recruitment website below to express their interest in this
vacancy.
wish to join the Not for Profit Sector with USAID’s IntraHealth International
should visit the e-recruitment website below to express their interest in this
vacancy.
Deadline: 14th
June 2014
June 2014
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