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Finance & Administration Officer Career Vacancy at The Uganda Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM)
Job Title: Finance
& Administration Officer
& Administration Officer
Organisation: The Uganda Country Coordinating Mechanism
(CCM)
(CCM)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About CCM:
The Uganda Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) is the Board at country
level that oversees the mobilization of resources and grant implementation to
ensure that Funding requests and applications to the Global Fund are country
led and grants are effectively and efficiently implemented in Uganda.
level that oversees the mobilization of resources and grant implementation to
ensure that Funding requests and applications to the Global Fund are country
led and grants are effectively and efficiently implemented in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Finance
& Administration Officer maintains robust finance and administration
management systems of the CCM Secretariat.
& Administration Officer maintains robust finance and administration
management systems of the CCM Secretariat.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Actively participates in the CCM’s
resource mobilization initiatives and supports the development of CCM work
plans and budgets annually - Performs CCM Secretariat activities
according to the approved CCM work plans and budgets - Monitors material and financial resources
of the CCM while overseeing adherence to professional practices and CCM
financial management and administrative policies and procedures in all
financial transactions - Maintains up to date records of CCM
budgets, financial transactions and accounts under the supervision of the CCM
Secretariat Coordinator - Compiles and prepares routine financial
and management reports for the CCM, its various Committees, CCM Funders,
the CCM Funding Recipient, Donor Financial Management Agents, and CCM
Secretariat Coordinator as stipulated in the CCM Funding Agreements - Offers technical assistance and support to
the CCM and CCM Secretariat personnel on financial and administrative
management matters - Works closely with Recipients of the CCM
Funding lor timely financial management and implementation of CCM work
plan activities - Ensures compliance to all donor and
statutory requirements - Reviews and synthesizes the audit reports
issued by the Office of the Auditor General on the financial performance
of the institutions implementing Global Fund programmes - Coordinates the preparation of final books
of account and preparation for annual CCM expenditure reviews, external
audits and responses to any queries there from, as well as mandatory
inquiries as appropriate to meet CCM Funding requirements - Offers financial and logistical support to
CCM Members for field visits to Global Fund programme implementation sites
in Uganda;and also make accommodation, travel and subsistence arrangements
for regional & international meetings, workshops and conferences - Maintains and regularly updates the CCM’s
Fixed Assets Register and commodity inventory, and manages and controls
CCM stores - Actively coordinates all the CCM
Procurement activities and implements the CCM procurement systems and
policies according to the CCM Manuals and Plans - Offers administrative and logistical
support to the CCM in the organization and coordination of CCM meetings,
committee/sub-committee meetings and any other CCM activities as necessary - Supports and services the CCM Finance and
Procurement Committee to enable it carry out oversight of financial and
procurement aspects of Global Fund grants in Uganda - Supervises the routine functioning of the
CCM Secretariat offices, including the maintenance of office equipment,
furniture, supplies and communications (mail, phones, internet, website,
etc.) - Maintains a record of CCM members’
participation and attendance at all CCM oversight activities, meetings,
workshops: and informs the CCM Secretariat Coordinator of those instances
when individual member attendance does not conform to the requirements of
the CCM Governance Manual - Reviews and synthesizes the Enhanced
Financial Reports (EFRs) of institutions implementing Global Fund
programmes in relation to the programme activities and set targets - Performs any other duties and
responsibilities as assigned by the CCM Secretariat Coordinator
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Master’s
degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent - Professional finance & accounting qualification
e.g. ACCA or CPA - Professional training in management and
administration - A minimum of five years’ relevant
experience in financial management, accounting and administration - Prior experience of working with
multi/bilateral organizations, national and/ or international NGOs - Excellent computer skills, specifically
spreadsheets, Word processing, Internet and E-mail - Good numerical skills and highly
detail-oriented (attention to detail) - Excellent oral and written communication
skills - Excellent administration, planning and
organizational skills - Good team work and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding problem-solving abilities
- Prior experience and skills in logistical
planning and management - Demonstrated experience in standard
budgeting and financial management practices - Past exposure and experience of using
accounting software and practical knowledge of Pastel will be an added
advantage - Possess the ability to compile
information, analyze data according to protocols, and prepare reports - Ability to maintain updated financial
management information and records
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should endeavor to provide and attach
the following:
the following:
- Application cover letter
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) with valid
Address, Telephone and E-mail contact details - Contacts of two (2) Referees (including
email and telephone contact details) - Copies of academic and professional
qualification transcripts &certificates - Two (2) recent passport size photographs
- Copies of letters of appointment from
previous and/or current employer(s)
The complete applications should be sent to the Office of:
The Chairperson of the Uganda Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM), C/0
Uganda AIDS Commission, Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Road, Ntinda, P.O. Box 10779,
Kampala, Uganda
Uganda AIDS Commission, Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Road, Ntinda, P.O. Box 10779,
Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 30th June
2014 by 5PM
2014 by 5PM
Note: Only short- listed
applicants will be contacted for interviews, and will be required to bring
originals of their academic & professional certificates and transcripts.
Successful candidates will be informed accordingly.
applicants will be contacted for interviews, and will be required to bring
originals of their academic & professional certificates and transcripts.
Successful candidates will be informed accordingly.
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