Country Administrator NGO Jobs – Ayuda en Acción Foundation

Job
Title:         Country Administrator
Organisation: Ayuda
en Acción Foundation
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
Ayuda en Acción
Foundation is an international organization working in 20 countries leading
integral development and humanitarian work, side by side with local partners.
Our Mission is to inspire to a world without poverty, exclusion and inequality.
A world where people help each other and can develop their capacities, fully
enjoy the human rights that correspond to them and participate through
democratic channels in the resolutions that affect their lives to be the
protagonists of their own development. Ayuda en Acción has been in Uganda for
over 20 years and is now in the process of establishing itself stronger, in
order to expand impact by creating more partnerships and work projects
implemented through partners as well as direct implementation.
Job Summary:  The Country Administrator will administer and
supervise the incorporation and use of the financial, human and material
resources of Ayuda en Acción Uganda in accordance with the values of
transparency, quality, austerity and efficiency that the organization promotes,
always ensuring the best management of the assets of the entity. S/he will
collaborate in the achievement of the Organization’s objectives and promote the
implementation and execution of the institutional processes in Uganda, in
coordination with the teams of the Headquarters in Spain and the Uganda
National Program team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
·        
Managing
the Ayuda en Acción registration process in Uganda.
·        
Coordinate
the processes of budgeting, implementation and control of the financial
resources provided by Ayuda en Acción Uganda.
·        
Actively
participate in the preparation of proposals to be presented to external
funders, mainly in the economic part.
·        
Managing
the financial, human and material resources of the institution complying with legality
and current control systems.
·        
Inclusively
control and monitor the implementation of funds allocated by Ayuda en Acción
Uganda for the implementation of projects, whether these are managed by Ayuda
en Acción Uganda or by Local Partners.
·        
Work in
close coordination with the other Ugandan Ayuda en Acción management and the
Headquarters team, ensure the adequate allocation of resources for the
efficient fulfillment of the entity’s foundational purposes.
·        
Manage
the human resources of Ayuda en Acción Uganda selection, incorporation, payment
of salaries, training, temporary leaves, termination of employment
relationship, etc. in accordance with strict compliance with applicable
regulations.
·        
Supervise
and manage the institutional treasury, as well as the preparation and updating
of the inventory of assets.
·        
Supervise
and manage the acquisition of goods and the contracting of works and services
in accordance with applicable procedures and regulations.
·        
Prepare
financial statements periodically in accordance with legal and tax regulations
and the accounting values and regulations applicable in the country, as well as
in accordance with corporate accounting criteria.
·        
Supervise
the proper execution of financial, accounting and administrative processes that
are subcontracted to third parties, so that they respond to the Ayuda en Acción
Uganda’s needs and are provided in a timely manner.
·        
Ensure
compliance with all legal and tax obligations of the institution according to
the requirements and regulations of the institution itself, as well as
according to the regulatory framework at the local level.
·        
Coordinate
the monitoring, supervision and administrative-financial audit of the
institution, both internally and externally.
·        
Referent
of Internal Control in the country, ensuring the implementation of all internal
procedures in the country, as well as compliance with the internal regulatory
framework.
·        
Periodically
report through the established channels and through the pertinent tools the
different reports to be sent to the Headquarters in Spain.
·        
Perform
any other activity inherent to the job.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
·        
The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Auditing, Economics, Business
Administration or Accounting.
·        
Five years
of experience in similar positions in international cooperation organizations.
·        
Advanced
knowledge of accounting, treasury management, budget management and analytical
accounting.
·        
Knowledge
of the labor, tax and contractual legal framework applicable.
·        
Experience
in project management with international donors (AECID, EU, etc.)
·        
Good
knowledge of Microsoft Office and the Internet. Advanced Excel.
·        
Knowledge
of ERP, knowledge of SAP will be valued.
·        
Capacity
for dialogue and to build and maintain effective relationships with the
Organization’s team and with local partners.
·        
Result-oriented.
·        
Rigor
both in the quality of information and in compliance with the established
deadlines.
·        
Analytical
capacity.
·        
Teamwork.
·        
Availability
to travel to rural areas.
·        
Flexible
working hours.
·        
Desirable: Certified Public Accountant, Valid driver’s
license.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their updated CVs (up to 2
pages), Cover Letter (no longer than 1 page) and contacts of 3 references.
Kindly do not add any further attachments.
Applications shall
be emailed to hruganda@ayudaenaccion.org denoting the name of the position and
applicant in the subject
Deadline: 29th January 2019
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