The Ugandan Jobline

• As
  part of the Regional Management Team contribute to Rikolto in EA strategy
  development
• Work
  with the Uganda team to support the effective delivery of the Uganda
  programme
• Perform
  daily bookkeeping tasks and monthly integration of financial information
  from antenna offices and partners for the Tanzania programme.
• Support
  antenna offices and partners to develop their capacity in financial record
  keeping and reporting
• Prepare
  Uganda programme financial documents and ensure compliance with Rikolto in
  EA Finance Manual and donor regulations
• Support
  the Uganda Programme Coordinator in their monthly review of documents and
  quick resolution of any problems
• Ensure
  high quality reports produced to enable effective monthly monitoring of
  resource use including grants to partners for the Uganda programme
• Ensure
  high quality reports on Uganda programme expenduture for Head Office,
  external audit and for donors.
• Support
  Uganda programme teams to conduct high quality planning and budgeting
  processes
• Work
  with Uganda Programme Manager to monitor Regional Office cashflows
  effectively and ensure continuity of programme operations in Uganda
• Work
  with the Tanzania Finance and Systems Manager to improve financial systems
  in Uganda and Tanzania, with guidance from the Regional Representative and
  Rikolto International Finance staff
• Ensure
  that financial management risks are managed well and any potential risks
  are communicated immediately to the Uganda Programme Coordinator and the
  Regional Representative
• Ensure
  that Uganda office is compliant with all laws including labour laws
• Line
  Management of Administrative Assistant supporting them to effectively
  deliver support to the team on procurement and management of
  assets/vehicles/inventory

• High quality financial analysis and reports
• Compliance with Rikolto in EA Finance Manual
  and donor regulations e.g. no disallowed expenditure, value for money in procurement
• Financial systems improved e.g. automation of
  reports, integrity of financial data
• Monthly and quarterly planning and reporting
  processes which enables effective decision making
• Rikolto programme is well known for its
  financial management
  excellence
• Uganda office remains compliant with all laws
  e.g. NGO registration, labour law
• Procurement processes are completed in line
  with policy and expected standards
• Assets/vehicle/inventory management is in line
  with policy and expected standard

• The applicant must be a qualified Accountant or
  equivalent by experience
• Good knowledge of relevant PC software.
  Knowledge of Navision is an asset
• Three years’ experience in accounting position
  at country level.
• International NGO experience is an asset
• Fluent in English
• Knows key concepts and tools in HRM
• Analytical skills.
• Coaching skills.
• Is able to work autonomously with a minimum of
  supervision.
• Is reliable, accurate and respects deadlines
• Excellent cross-cultural communicator and active listener

• Has a strong affinity with Rikolto mission and
  values
• Has a positive attitude focussed on win-win
  solutions
• Acts with integrity and respects others
• Constructively challenges self and others
• Can be relied on to deliver commitments
• Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her
  team, fosters open dialogue and shares successes
• Inspires people to act

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