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Job Title:            Finance & Compliance Coordinator
DINU LEWA Project

Organization:  LWF World
Service

Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda

About US:

LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of
the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international,
faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people
of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and
reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.

A commitment to the human rights of every individual,
regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are
particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian
work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered
and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order
to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government
and community structures.

Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Uganda is part of the LWF World
Service and we are currently supporting Congolese and South-Sudanese refugees
living in settlements in the districts of Kamwenge, Adjumani, Moyo, Kyangwali
and Lamwo respectively.

Job Summary:  The Finance & Compliance Coordinator DINU
LEWA Project will be expected to lead the financial oversight of the project on
behalf of the Consortium members (LWF, DCA, UPMB, Mukwano). He/she will be
supported by the Consortium Coordinator and the other members of the Programme
Team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·      
Ensure efficient financial control (of cash
flows, local payments, etc), accountability standards, procedures and record
keeping;

·      
Ensure that the Consortium budgets are spent in
line with the donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations;

·      
Ensures preparation of budgets, financial
management and generating of financial management information for the
consortium members;

·      
Ensures quality control and compliance in the
procurement and management of supplies, vehicles, assets, stock, (as a
delegated responsibility of the CC);

·      
Ensures financial management policy and
guidelines are followed at all levels as per donor requirement;

·      
Ensures accurate, timely and correct bookkeeping
and other financial records and in compilation into monthly financial report;

·      
Prepare monthly Budget verses Actual (BVA)
expenses analysis on a regular basis.

·      
Providing trainings to local staff and partners
as necessary in financial management and donor rules and regulations.

·      
Liaise with EU to get a good understanding of
the financial procedures and ensuring that the partners comply with EU
financial regulations;

·      
Develop tools and formats for financial reports
in close collaboration with the CC and ensure timely financial reports and
budget follow ups from the partners;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·      
The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Commerce, Economics, Finance Management, Public Administration, or their
equivalent

·      
Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA or
CMA is an added advantage

·      
Demonstrated experience within Consortia;

·      
A minimum of five years of related work
experience in management position in INGOs;

·      
Broad working knowledge and experience of
working with EU donors;

·      
Possess strong analytical and conceptual skills;

·      
Proven commitment to accountable practices;

·      
Ability to initiate and complete assignments and
to work under demanding circumstances with minimal supervision.

·      
Strong organization, supervisory,
problem-solving, interpersonal, communication as well as team building and
negotiation skills.

How to Apply:

All candidates should submit an updated CV and Application
letter giving a day time telephone contact and email addresses of 3 (three)
work related referees only through our recruitment email to:
recruitment.uga@lutheranworld.org clearly indicating the job title in the email
subject.

Hand delivered applications can also be sent to our Offices
in Kampala. Please indicate the position you have applied for on the top of the
parcel addressed to:

The Human Resource Manager Lutheran World Federation

Plot 1401, Ggaba, Road next to Quality Hill

P.O. Box 5827
Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 13th
January 2020 by 5:00pm.

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