Job Title: Director Finance and Administration
Organization: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Executive Director
Job Ref: NEMA/ADV/EXT/01/2016
About US:
The
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established under the
National Environment Act Cap. 153 to coordinate, monitor, enforce and supervise
all activities in the field of environment for purposes of ensuring sustainable
development in Uganda
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established under the
National Environment Act Cap. 153 to coordinate, monitor, enforce and supervise
all activities in the field of environment for purposes of ensuring sustainable
development in Uganda
Job Summary: The Director Finance and Administration will provide
professional leadership in managing the Authority’s finances and ensure proper
accountability for resources used in compliance with the international and
national financial accounting and reporting standards and tax requirements.
professional leadership in managing the Authority’s finances and ensure proper
accountability for resources used in compliance with the international and
national financial accounting and reporting standards and tax requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing general oversight to the Department
of Finance and Administration; - In charge of appraising capital expenditure
proposals and make recommendations to Deputy Executive Director; - Preparing and submitting timely and accurate
financial management reports to the Executive Director; - In charge of preparing operating Authority
budgets in consultation with other Heads of Department; - Responsible for monitoring NEMA’s performance
against budgets, identify and explain variances; - In charge of developing and monitoring
operating Authority’s financial transactions and working capital
management; - Ensuring that statutory returns are prepared
and submitted in due time as required by Law; - Forecasting cash flow and coordinating NEMA’s
financial transactions and working capital management; - Ensuring that commitment control reports are
prepared in accordance with Government financial regulations; - In charge of developing financial risk
management policies and monitoring exposure in order to manage the level
of financial risk; - Ensuring that financial records, books and
statements are up-to date and accurate for preparation of both year end
and management accounts; - Contributing to the development of an
effective organization by advising other Heads of Department on the
processes and job design, identifying development needs; and programs
geared at addressing the development needs; - Providing advice and administrative services
in the field of recruitment and employment practices needed to satisfy the
requirements for human resource as a whole; - Providing guidance , administrative services
and, as required , technical direction to all employees in all areas where
NEMA has legal and social obligations towards its human resource like
medical scheme, pension , health and safety and statutory deductions; - Guiding in the light of NEMA ‘s pay policy,
pay systems, reward management procedures and pay levels and ensure that
the systems and procedures are administered effectively and in accordance
with agreed budgets; - The incumbent will be advising NEMA
Management and the Board on viable investment options of funds; - Managing the formulation, analysis and processing
of transactions in accordance with applicable standards - Evaluating and advising on the appropriate
accounting treatment of complex transactions( step by step acquisitions,
fair value determinations and financial instruments; - Perform any other duties that may be assigned
by the Executive Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Commerce, Business Administration (Accounting Option), Finance
and/or Accounting - Possession of an advanced Degree in Business
Administration, Finance and/or Accounting is a MUST. - Full Professional qualifications of ACCA or
CPA Uganda is a MUST; - Full membership of Institute of Certified
Public Accountants of Uganda is mandatory - At least ten years of post-qualification
professional working experience in Financial management with a large
Organization or Government of which five (05) years should be at a Senior
level; - Practical experience with Accounting packages
such as Sun systems, Navision Financials or Pastel: - Working knowledge of relevant laws that
govern public finances - Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills - Good planning, organizational and
coordination skills - Good morals and high level of integrity
- Management and supervisory skills
- Coordinating/ networking and negotiation
skills - Computer literacy skills
- High level of confidentiality
- Age limit: Below 50 years
NB: Women are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
All
candidates should send their applications in their own handwriting and deliver
them by hand OR through post and enclose copies of certificates/testimonials
and detailed curriculum vitae indicating three professional referees addressed
to:-
candidates should send their applications in their own handwriting and deliver
them by hand OR through post and enclose copies of certificates/testimonials
and detailed curriculum vitae indicating three professional referees addressed
to:-
The
Executive Director
Executive Director
National
Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
NEMA
House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road
House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road
P.O.
Box 22255
Box 22255
Kampala.
Uganda
Uganda
Deadline: 14th March, 2016 by 5.00 pm
Note: The job title applied for should be printed at
the top left hand side of the envelope. Applicants, who will not have heard
from us by May 30, 2016, should consider their applications unsuccessful.
the top left hand side of the envelope. Applicants, who will not have heard
from us by May 30, 2016, should consider their applications unsuccessful.
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