Job Title: Finance
Manager USAID Project
Manager USAID Project
Organisation: World
Vision International
Vision International
Reports to: Associate
Director Finance /Chief of Party
Director Finance /Chief of Party
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice in over 40 districts of Uganda. World Vision is
committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose
background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned
upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including
criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life
in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it
so.”
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice in over 40 districts of Uganda. World Vision is
committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose
background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned
upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including
criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life
in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it
so.”
About USAID Project:
The anticipated USAID project
aims at expanding HIV/AIDS workplace programs for uniformed personnel and their
families. The project will contribute to reduction of HIV/AIDS incidence and
prevalence by increasing availability, access, and uptake of quality HIV/AIDS
services and increasing adoption of positive health seeking behaviours through
intensified and strengthened health communication among the uniformed
personnel.
aims at expanding HIV/AIDS workplace programs for uniformed personnel and their
families. The project will contribute to reduction of HIV/AIDS incidence and
prevalence by increasing availability, access, and uptake of quality HIV/AIDS
services and increasing adoption of positive health seeking behaviours through
intensified and strengthened health communication among the uniformed
personnel.
Job Summary: The USAID
Project Finance Manager will oversee the financial performance of the project
cash flow from first stage to close-out; support corporate, team and regional
colleagues in achieving their goals of funding integration including financial
accountability, staffing, work planning, and reporting.
Project Finance Manager will oversee the financial performance of the project
cash flow from first stage to close-out; support corporate, team and regional
colleagues in achieving their goals of funding integration including financial
accountability, staffing, work planning, and reporting.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1.
Budgeting/Management/Commitments/Reporting:
Budgeting/Management/Commitments/Reporting:
- Guide
and direct program teams on resource integration options to meet match
requirements of the grant and on recovery of indirect and field project
service costs. - Steer
the development of the annual program team operating budget and monitor
actual budget performance and develop project projections. - Intuitively
review and/or generate financial reports for compliance with the grant and
donor requirements. - Analyzes
spending trends and provides feedback and analysis to the COP and field
colleagues on areas with significant over- or under spending. - Prepare
financial plans, proposal budgets, amendments, and extensions for the life
of project award up to close-out. - Prepare
close-out documentation at end of funding cycles in compliance with donor
requirements.
2. Audit/Compliance/Capacity
Building:
Building:
- Address
donor and World Vision audits in partnership with program staff; - Provide
required information to auditors and participate in the defense of
disallowed costs. - Facilitate
training sessions on topics such as grants management, general accounting,
internal controls and administrative systems, as well as sectoral specific
topics to field staff as needed and assisting field teams in interpreting
regulations to ensure compliance.
3. Policy/Procedure
Development:
Development:
- Support
in the development of financial policies and procedures to ensure
compliance to generally accepted Accounting Principles, WVI finance
policies, and Donor regulations. - Offer
expert consultation regarding the implementation of DOS at a project/grant
level.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant must ideally hold a Master’s Degree or higher in Business
Administration, Finance, Accounting or other relevant field - Professionally
certified chartered accountant preferred. - A
minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in administrative and financial
management of large donor projects; experience in auditing and accounting,
grants and fund management; - Demonstrated
experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets; - Proficient
in relevant computer applications and databases; - Excellent
analytical, oral and written communication skills; and capacity building
support. - Skills
and experience in the appraisal and evaluation of proposals and monitoring
of grants. - Demonstrated
record of successfully managing grants for donor funded programs
especially USAID is essential. - S/he
shall have experience in capacity building of sub grantee organizations
and in financial and forensic audits of donor-funded projects and
programs. - Past
experience in introducing, organizing and managing programs that achieve
results. - Must
be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via
email to: [email protected]. Please address the application to the
People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in
the email subject line.
candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via
email to: [email protected]. Please address the application to the
People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in
the email subject line.
NB: Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: Wednesday, 25th June, 2014
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