Organisation: WEI/Bantwana
Project Name: USAID’s Better Outcomes for Children and Youth Project
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
About WEI:
WEI/Bantwana Initiative is a Non-Governmental Organization that helps families and children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS to access the comprehensive support and care they need to grow into healthy adults.
About USAID Project:
The Bantwana Initiative of World Education seeks a candidate for this position subject to award of USAID’s Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda program—a $24.5 million program with a large sub grant component.
Job Summary: The Finance and Operations Director manages the program finances and other operations and administrative duties.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the implementation of finance and administration policies and procedures of the program.
- Support and supervise staff to carry out day-to-day finance and administration functions.
- Ensure the complete documentation, stewardship and accountability of financial transactions and reporting.
- Create and manage a robust budgeting and financial management and tracking system.
- Manage the granting process including the sub grant management and monitoring mechanism.
- Implement human resource policies and procedures for WEI financial management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a Master’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, business management, or a related field is required.
- At least three years’ experience in the management of programs of the same complexity and size.
- A minimum of two or more years’ experience administering sub grants comparable to those under this award.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in a senior financial management position, preferably with an International NGO.
- Comprehensive knowledge of USAID financial management rules and regulations and reporting requirements.
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their application letters with detailed CV indicating three professional references should be submitted to the Human Resource at [email protected] or hand deliver to the WEI/Bantwana Country Office at Rot 30, Nizam Road, Nile Garden, Jinja. Uganda
Deadline: Friday, September 26, 2014 before 05:00pm.
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