Organisation: One Health
Central and Eastern Africa (OHCEA)
Central and Eastern Africa (OHCEA)
Project Name: USAID One
Health Workforce Project (OHW)
Health Workforce Project (OHW)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Regional Programme
Manager
Manager
About US:
One Health
Central and Eastern Africa (OHCEA) is a University network of Schools of Public
Health and Schools of Veterinary that are located in seven countries namely;
Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and
Uganda with the regional secretariat located in Kampala Uganda, at the Makerere
University School of Public Health Annex in Kololo.
Central and Eastern Africa (OHCEA) is a University network of Schools of Public
Health and Schools of Veterinary that are located in seven countries namely;
Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and
Uganda with the regional secretariat located in Kampala Uganda, at the Makerere
University School of Public Health Annex in Kololo.
About USAID OHW Project:
OHCEA received
a five-year sub award for implementation of activities funded through
University of Minnesota from USAID for the implementation of the One Health
Workforce Project (OHW). This project will facilitate Government Led,
University Driven, Network Supported Coordination and collaboration across all
levels of the human and animal health sectors essential to meet the Global
Health Security Agenda (GHSA) vision for “a world safe and secure from global
health threats posed by infectious diseases.”
a five-year sub award for implementation of activities funded through
University of Minnesota from USAID for the implementation of the One Health
Workforce Project (OHW). This project will facilitate Government Led,
University Driven, Network Supported Coordination and collaboration across all
levels of the human and animal health sectors essential to meet the Global
Health Security Agenda (GHSA) vision for “a world safe and secure from global
health threats posed by infectious diseases.”
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
The Regional Manager – Finance and Administration will
develop and implement strategies that will ensure the Organization’s resources
are adequate, well managed and effectively utilized towards planned activities
The Regional Manager – Finance and Administration will
develop and implement strategies that will ensure the Organization’s resources
are adequate, well managed and effectively utilized towards planned activities
·
The job holder will oversee and co-ordinate the
development and maintenance of a sound financial management system backed by an
effective and up to date finance and accounting manual
The job holder will oversee and co-ordinate the
development and maintenance of a sound financial management system backed by an
effective and up to date finance and accounting manual
·
Approve expenditures up to prescribed limits in
accordance with existing manuals
Approve expenditures up to prescribed limits in
accordance with existing manuals
·
Periodically update and review, effectiveness of
internal control systems
Periodically update and review, effectiveness of
internal control systems
·
Prepare project budgets and financial work plans
Prepare project budgets and financial work plans
·
Offer training and capacity building to the
Organization’s partners in budget development, reporting, monitoring and accountability
Offer training and capacity building to the
Organization’s partners in budget development, reporting, monitoring and accountability
·
Regularly prepare budgetary performance reports,
compile and submit statutory returns including VAT and NSSF in a timely manner
Regularly prepare budgetary performance reports,
compile and submit statutory returns including VAT and NSSF in a timely manner
·
Prepare and submit financial risk assessment reports
Prepare and submit financial risk assessment reports
·
Evaluate, interpret and provide advice on accounting
policies and procedures in accordance with the with the required professional
standards
Evaluate, interpret and provide advice on accounting
policies and procedures in accordance with the with the required professional
standards
·
In charge of the operations and support functions of
the organization
In charge of the operations and support functions of
the organization
·
Coordinate the human resource function of the
organization
Coordinate the human resource function of the
organization
·
Manage and coordinate the procurement and disposal
functions
Manage and coordinate the procurement and disposal
functions
·
Manage the administrative services, supply and works
contracts between the organization and relevant parties
Manage the administrative services, supply and works
contracts between the organization and relevant parties
·
Manage the coordination of travel of personnel and
visitors within the OHCEA.
Manage the coordination of travel of personnel and
visitors within the OHCEA.
·
Maintain an inventory of the organization’s assets
and stock
Maintain an inventory of the organization’s assets
and stock
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master
of Science degree in finance & accounting or MBA with a strong bias in
Finance & Accounting and Administration or Management
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master
of Science degree in finance & accounting or MBA with a strong bias in
Finance & Accounting and Administration or Management
·
Full professional accounting qualifications such as
ACCA, CPA, CIMA
Full professional accounting qualifications such as
ACCA, CPA, CIMA
·
At least five years’ experience serving in a similar
position in a similar organization or reputable organization
At least five years’ experience serving in a similar
position in a similar organization or reputable organization
·
Chartered membership to professional bodies and
proof of registration
Chartered membership to professional bodies and
proof of registration
·
Detailed working knowledge of donor financial
accounting procedures
Detailed working knowledge of donor financial
accounting procedures
·
All candidates MUST be willing to work and live in
Uganda with frequent travels within the region.
All candidates MUST be willing to work and live in
Uganda with frequent travels within the region.
·
Candidates that speak French are encouraged to
apply.
Candidates that speak French are encouraged to
apply.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
and interested candidates should send an application letter, a detailed CV,
academic transcripts and three professional referees to:
and interested candidates should send an application letter, a detailed CV,
academic transcripts and three professional referees to:
The Dean,
Makerere
College of Health Sciences School of Public Health,
College of Health Sciences School of Public Health,
Mulago Hospital
Complex,
Complex,
Room 215, 2nd
Floor, Kampala. Uganda
Floor, Kampala. Uganda
Or via E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 18th December, 2015
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