Job Title: Director Finance
Organization: National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About NCHE:
The
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) was established under “The
Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001” for regulating and
guiding the establishment and management of institutions of higher learning,
regulating the quality of higher education, equating of qualifications and for
advising government on higher education issues.
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) was established under “The
Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001” for regulating and
guiding the establishment and management of institutions of higher learning,
regulating the quality of higher education, equating of qualifications and for
advising government on higher education issues.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Director Finance heads the Finance
Department; - Plans and directs all activities within the
Finance Department; - Prepares, documents and presents annual
budgets for NCHE to the appropriate forum; - The incumbent devises strategies on how to
solicit funds for NCHE; - Administers and controls NCHE funds;
- Publishes any such material of financial
nature e.g. financial statements; - Guides the Executive and Deputy Executive
Directors on all matters of a financial nature. - Keenly review of HE Institution Annual
Financial Reports; - Supervises the Staff of the Finance
Department - Performs any other duties that may be
assigned from time to time by the superiors.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Departmental budget reports;
- Work activity plans;
- Departmental evaluation reports showing
targets achieved; - Documented developmental and fund raising
strategies; - Annual budgets;
- Adequate fund management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a Masters’
degree in Accounting and Finance from a recognized university; - The jobholder should be a Chartered
Accountant; - At least five years’ experience of financial
management in a reputable institution of which three are at a Senior
Position; - ICT literate, with knowledge of at least one Accounting
Package - Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills; - Knowledge of financial management in higher
education institutions is desirable.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified candidates should send seven sealed copies of: an application
letter; an up-to-date and detailed CV including names and contacts of three
credible referees; copies of academic qualifications; and any other relevant
documents. Applications should be submitted during office hours (9.00am –
5.00pm) to: The Executive Director, National Council for Higher Education, Plot
34 Cavers Crescent, P.O. Box 76, Kyambogo Uganda, East Africa.
suitably qualified candidates should send seven sealed copies of: an application
letter; an up-to-date and detailed CV including names and contacts of three
credible referees; copies of academic qualifications; and any other relevant
documents. Applications should be submitted during office hours (9.00am –
5.00pm) to: The Executive Director, National Council for Higher Education, Plot
34 Cavers Crescent, P.O. Box 76, Kyambogo Uganda, East Africa.
Deadline: 6th May, 2016 by 5:00 pm
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