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Finance Officer USAID SHRH Project Jobs – IntraHealth International
Job Title: Finance Officer
Organisation: IntraHealth International
Project Name: USAID Strengthening Human Resources for Health
(SHRH) Project
(SHRH) Project
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Intra Health:
For
over 30 years, in more than 100 countries, IntraHealth International has
empowered health workers to better serve communities in need. IntraHealth
fosters local solutions to health care challenges by improving health worker
performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing technology, and
leveraging partnerships. In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental
organizations, and private- sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth
champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses
to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure
they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to
provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health
and well-being.
over 30 years, in more than 100 countries, IntraHealth International has
empowered health workers to better serve communities in need. IntraHealth
fosters local solutions to health care challenges by improving health worker
performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing technology, and
leveraging partnerships. In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental
organizations, and private- sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth
champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses
to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure
they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to
provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health
and well-being.
About USAID Intra Health SHRH Project:
The
purpose of the Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) project is to
strengthen the capacities of central ministries, districts, health professional
councils, PNFP and health training institutions to effectively and efficiently
plan, manage and utilize the health workforce; and strengthen systems for
sustained health worker performance to improve health outcomes for the people
of Uganda.
purpose of the Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) project is to
strengthen the capacities of central ministries, districts, health professional
councils, PNFP and health training institutions to effectively and efficiently
plan, manage and utilize the health workforce; and strengthen systems for
sustained health worker performance to improve health outcomes for the people
of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Finance Officer will provide fiscal
leadership for the project, ensuring the project can effectively use USAID
resources to meet project goals. The incumbent will be responsible for the
financial systems of targeted IntraHealth technical work, including project
budgeting, financial monitoring, meeting legal, and auditing requirements.
leadership for the project, ensuring the project can effectively use USAID
resources to meet project goals. The incumbent will be responsible for the
financial systems of targeted IntraHealth technical work, including project
budgeting, financial monitoring, meeting legal, and auditing requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance / support on all
finance related matters - Maintain and ensure timely recording of
accurate accounting data in QuickBooks Accounting System - Prepare and submit periodic financial reports
for IntraHealth headquarters in Chapel Hill, USA within the specific
deadlines and timeframes. - Develop annual program budgets in
consultation with the Chief of Party, Technical team and Chapel Hill based
project management team - Render support in the estimation of quarterly
project expenditures and accruals - The jobholder will anage bank accounts and
ensure monthly reconciliation of bank accounts - Ensure timely payments including reviewing of
invoices, preparation of payment vouchers and other accounting documents
in compliance with IntraHealth Field Accounting Policies. - Determine the fund requirement and submit the
Fund Request Statements to headquarters within the time frames and
ensuring that funds are available at all times to meet the project
requirements. - The incumbent will update and maintain the
payroll system in coordination with the HR and Administration Officer to
ensure accurate payment of salaries, benefits, allowances and taxes. - Manage organizational risk and liability,
particularly related to ensuring compliance with all relevant USAID
regulations and local laws pertaining to financial transactions and subcontract
agreements - Ensure compliance with financial policies
(e.g. per diem policy, etc.) and maintain and update in-country financial
policies as needed - Carry out analyses of financial data to
inform project management as required - Facilitate periodic internal and external
audit and assist in implementation of recommendations - Support the Technical team in preparation of
activity budgets
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicants for the USAID Project Finance
Officer Job opportunity should hold a Master’s Degree in Accounting and
Finance - Possession of professional qualifications
such as CPA or ACCA - At least five years of relevant financial
management experience - Broad working knowledge and experience with
accounting software packages specifically QuickBooks - Previous experience working with USAID-funded
projects - Excellent financial and organizational skills
and attention to detail - Proven ability to effectively communicate
project financial information to a variety of different audiences - Excellent interpersonal skills and
demonstrated ability to interact professionally with diverse people,
clients and consultants. - Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in
MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook - Excellent oral and written communication
skills in English - Excellent time manager
- Excellent customer service skills
How to Apply:
All
candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications to the HR &
Administration Officer including an updated CV, and photocopies of their
certificates and testimonials via email to jobs-uganda@intrahealth.org
candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications to the HR &
Administration Officer including an updated CV, and photocopies of their
certificates and testimonials via email to jobs-uganda@intrahealth.org
NB: Total file size of attachments should not exceed
2MB.
2MB.
Deadline: Friday, 19th February 2016
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