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Administration and Finance Officer Swedish NGO Jobs – ERIKS Development Partner
Job Title: Administration and Finance Officer
Organisation: ERIKS
Development Partner
Development Partner
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Regional
Representative
Representative
About US:
ERIKS Development Partner is a
Swedish NGO promoting children’s rights. ERIKS’ vision is to change the world
by giving children the opportunity to realize their ambitions and enjoy their
rights. The NGO, founded in 1967, is based on Christian values. ERIKS carries
out development projects by promoting the rights of the child to education,
health and protection. In addition, it responds to humanitarian crises. ERIKS
works in partnership with national NGOs to build the capacity of civil society
and for more relevant, effective and sustainable implementation of its actions.
In East Africa, ERIKS operates in four countries; Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan
and Tanzania. Much of the work is funded by the Swedish International
Development Agency (Sida) through the Swedish Mission Council (SMC). The
regional office provides close monitoring and support to partner NGOs in the
region, in collaboration with the East Africa Program Coordinator (PC) based at
ERIKS headquarters in Sweden.
Swedish NGO promoting children’s rights. ERIKS’ vision is to change the world
by giving children the opportunity to realize their ambitions and enjoy their
rights. The NGO, founded in 1967, is based on Christian values. ERIKS carries
out development projects by promoting the rights of the child to education,
health and protection. In addition, it responds to humanitarian crises. ERIKS
works in partnership with national NGOs to build the capacity of civil society
and for more relevant, effective and sustainable implementation of its actions.
In East Africa, ERIKS operates in four countries; Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan
and Tanzania. Much of the work is funded by the Swedish International
Development Agency (Sida) through the Swedish Mission Council (SMC). The
regional office provides close monitoring and support to partner NGOs in the
region, in collaboration with the East Africa Program Coordinator (PC) based at
ERIKS headquarters in Sweden.
Job Summary: The
Administration and Finance Officer is responsible for the effective and
efficient management of the budget and assets and will ensure the transparent
organization of procurement of goods and services in order to support team
members and partners in administrative and financial management. He/she must
secure and preserve organization assets, equipment, and programs through the
application of policies and procedures.
Administration and Finance Officer is responsible for the effective and
efficient management of the budget and assets and will ensure the transparent
organization of procurement of goods and services in order to support team
members and partners in administrative and financial management. He/she must
secure and preserve organization assets, equipment, and programs through the
application of policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Administration and Logistics
Duties:
Duties:
- Handle
administrative function of ERIKS RO, responsible for providing support and
accountability. - Receiving
RO guests and logistics preparations. Coordination of service providers
and ensuring their timely payments - Follow
up administrative issues with relevant ministries/ stakeholders to ensure
that ERIKS as an organization, staff and assets are complying at all times
with relevant local laws. - Coordinate
the procurement process for goods and services - Preparation
of purchase orders for goods and services - Prepare
limited consultation files and bidding documents - Provide
consulting support for the development and monitoring of commitments (purchase
orders and contracts with suppliers and service providers) - Coordinate
bid evaluation (technical, administrative, financial). Ensure that
contractual documents relating to acquisitions and contracts are available
and well archived. Ensure effective and efficient logistics management - Provide
support in the planning and preparation of the missions of the ERIKS
regional staff (ticket reservation, management of mission expenses,
transports, etc.) - Assist
in the planning, implementation and follow-up of practical aspects related
to workshops and trainings organized by ERIKS in the four countries of
intervention (room rental, invitations and registration of participants,
coordination of meals, etc.) - Manage
insurance cover for equipment, travel and vehicles if any and coordinate
with SF regarding health and GPA insurance
Finance and Accounting:
- Manage
the accounting of the operating expenses of the regional office and ensure
the good archiving of the accounting documents - Prepare
financial reports on the operation of the regional office for the
preparation of consolidated financial reports for dissemination and
decision-making. - Prepare
and submit quality financial management reports (monthly, quarterly and
annual). - Ensure
timely liquidation of advances - Submit
timely bank reconciliation statements reports to FMO for consolidation - Prepare
and provide cash management to ensure the availability of funds for
operations. - Provide
support in budget monitoring and regular dispatch of administrative and
financial documents to ERIKS headquarters for the provision of regional
office accounts - Assist
in the annual budget of the ERIKS regional office - Manage
financial transactions to meet objectives and requirements for financial
expenses and reporting. - Implement
internal financial controls & payment processes to achieve value for
money at all times. - Ensure
proper documentation of all transactions, cross referencing, recording and
filing. - The
jobholder will operate as authorised bank agent for the ERIKS office. - Assist
the Regional office team in the support of NGO partners: - Assist
in the preparation and analysis of project budgets proposed by ERIKS
partners - Assist
in the analysis of periodic financial reports and audit reports - Assist
in the selection of auditors - Assist
in organizational assessments - Assist,
in visits to local partners and write follow-up reports - Assist
in drafting the financial part of donor reports and project proposals
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Administration and Finance Officer job placement
must hold an undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, commerce. - Possession
of post graduate qualifications and professional qualifications is an
added advantage. - Seven
(7) years of experience in the areas of administrative (purchasing &
logistics) and financial management of NGOs, including at two years of
experience as a supervisor - Ability
to use a computer and knowledge of certain software and applications for accounting
and Microsoft Excel (Word, Spreadsheets, Power Point, Internet, etc.) - Good
knowledge of written and spoken English - Proven
ability to provide support, guidance and training to partners - Excellent
problem-solving skills. - Ability
to deliver results on time - Ability
to work independently with minimal supervision - Excellent
negotiation and relationship management. - Analytical
and anticipating - Ability
to write clear, concise reports and budgets - Communicate
clearly and effectively. - Demonstrate
flexibility and understanding. - A
sense of fairness, transparency and rigor - Integrity
- Pro
activity and able to take initiative - Ability
to work under pressure. - Share
the core values, vision and mission of ERIKS - Excellent
morals and renounce all forms of corruption and embezzlement
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send a detailed Curriculum Vitae, a motivation
letter and professional references (all in English) via e-mail to the following
address: application@eriksdevelopment.org. Please put the name of the candidate as the
subject of the message.
interested candidates should send a detailed Curriculum Vitae, a motivation
letter and professional references (all in English) via e-mail to the following
address: application@eriksdevelopment.org. Please put the name of the candidate as the
subject of the message.
Deadline: 15th January 2018
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