FHI 360,Director, Finance Jobs in Uganda

Closing date: 02 Mar 2017

FHI 360 is a
nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and
territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of:
Dire
ctor,
Finance

Description:

FHI 360 is seeking
applications for a Finance and Grants Director for an anticipated USAID-funded
Citizen’s Involvement in Health Governance Activity in Guinea. The activity
will focus on improving health governance in key areas to increase public
confidence in the country’s health system. The Finance and Grants Director will
be responsible for financial and administrative aspects of the project,
including budget development and monitoring, prime award monitoring and compliance,
sub award management, procurement, and logistics. The Finance and Grants
Director will establish and maintain sound financial management practices, and
ensure the project’s compliance with FHI 360 and USAID procedures, rules and
regulations. The position will report to the Chief of Party.

Job
Summary / Responsibilities:

Provide
oversight of financial management, monitoring, procurement, and reporting
for all project tasks.
Establish
and maintain sound and transparent accounting and fiscal control procedures
for financial, subaward and operations aspects of project;
Supervise
a team of finance, administration, grants, and procurement staff and
ensure their compliant and efficient support to the project’s activities.
Ensure
compliance with all FHI 360 and USAID financial regulations, preparing and
delivering all USAID required audit reports, and ensuring that audit
findings and recommendations are properly addressed.
Develop,
analyze and monitor program budgets; monitor and track obligations and
expenditures against budgets;
Advise
senior leadership regularly on financial and operations-related matters;
Provide
technical assistance, as needed, to local partners on financial compliance
and reporting;
Contribute
to the development of high-quality work plans, quarterly and annual
reports, financial reports, and any other reports required by USAID;
Oversee
an extensive portfolio of grants to local organizations. Work with program
staff to establish a grants management system; support NGOs in preparing
project proposals, develop project budgets and evaluate project results;
facilitate the grant selection process; monitor and report on grant
activities; and provide technical assistance and training to grant
recipients.

Qualifications:

Advanced
degree in business administration, finance, accounting, international
development, or a related field
At
least five years of experience working in or with the NGO sector,
especially in financial management
At
least six years of experience with grants project management
Demonstrated
ability to create and maintain effective working relations with NGO
partners, community-based organizations and international donor agencies
Solid
experience using QuickBooks or other computer accounting software
Extensive
knowledge of accounting principles and USAID rules and regulations is
strongly preferred.
French
fluency and English proficiency required

This job description
summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the
exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document
should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment.
Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please
click here to visit FHI 360’s
Career Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity andaffirmative action employer. FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative
action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against
any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital
status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or
characteristic protected under applicable law.