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Job Title:  Finance and Operations Manager

Organisation: ActionAid

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Country Director

Responsible For: Finance & Grants Coordinator, HR & Admin Officer, IT Officer, & Procurement Officer

About US:

ActionAid is an international Development Agency working in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. ActionAid Uganda’s mission is to achieve social Justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication by working with people living in extreme poverty and exclusion, their communities, people’s organizations, activists, social movements and their supporters.

Job Summary: The Finance and Operations Manager will provide strategic leadership in financial and operations management in line with AAIU and AAI strategies, policies, procedures, statutory laws and international financial standards. The position also provides inspirational leadership in the development, and implementation of human resource and administration, IT and Procurement policies in line with AAI and AAIU policy framework and statutory requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to strategic decision making to support the National Governing Board
• Lead the development, review, interpretation and implementation of the AAIU Financial management, Human Resource, Administration, Procurement, ICT policies, procedures and systems in line with AAI’s framework and national legislations.
• Lead in the development of plans and budgets in line with AAI/AAIU policies.
• Develop and implement an internal control system to maintain the financial integrity and compliance with AAIU policies, procedures and national laws
• Review and approve expenditures and other financial related transactions in line with the financial policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement financial reporting systems in line with financial frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Provide technical advice and support on the Program financial matters to the Country Director and other points staff as required
• Provide support and guidance to grants and contracts management to ensure adherence to AAI requirements.
• Coordinate the internal and external audit engagements in line with the AAIU policies and International financial reporting standards
• Ensure the integrity of accounting systems and data security
• Develop and lead the implementation of frameworks for talent management, recruitment, selection, induction and orientation processes in line with line with the AAIU Country Strategy, and AAI’s priorities
• Retain a motivated workforce in AAIU while ensuring effective employee performance management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, or Business Administration (Accounting) or any other relevant qualification and must be a member of a professional accounting body (ACCA, CPA, ACA, CIMA etc.)
• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Accounting is an added advantage
• At least 8-10 years of sound technical knowledge, and 6 years of relevant work experience, 3 of which should have been in senior management position in a reputable NGO
• Experience of working in Non-governmental Organisations is an advantage
• Practical experience in using computerised financial accounting packages.

How to Apply:

Applications (Cover letter, CV, and certified academic documents as ONE DOCUMENT) sent by email to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org clearly addressed to: The Finance and Operations Manager, ActionAid Uganda, Plot number 2514/2515 Ggaba Road, Opposite Kampala International University P.O Box 676 Kampala

Deadline: 17^th May 2024 by 5:00 pm

Note:

• We will respond to ONLY shortlisted candidates.
• Whilst all applications will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified WOMEN are especially encouraged to apply.

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