Job
Title: Finance and Administration Manager
Title: Finance and Administration Manager
Organization: The
National Cooperative Business Association – CLUSA Uganda
National Cooperative Business Association – CLUSA Uganda
Duty
Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About
CLUSA:
CLUSA:
The
National Cooperative Business Association – CLUSA Uganda is seeking highly
qualified individuals to support a United States Department of Agriculture
funded project to increase smallholder farmers’ incomes through adoption of
conservation agriculture techniques in Uganda.
National Cooperative Business Association – CLUSA Uganda is seeking highly
qualified individuals to support a United States Department of Agriculture
funded project to increase smallholder farmers’ incomes through adoption of
conservation agriculture techniques in Uganda.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The jobholder will be a member of
the senior management team; - Mentor and supervise Finance and Administration Officer and
Procurement and Logistics Specialist in daily work plans and duties; - Ensure proper US Government
compliance with all financial transactions, proper support documentation,
and entering transactions correctly into Quick books; - Work closely with the US based
home office to ensure that all transactions are up-loaded properly in a
timely manner; - Responsible for project budget
analysis and reporting on budget expenditures on a monthly basis to the
Chief of Party; - Responsible for ensuring full
compliance to all internal policies and procedures and communicating such
to all staff, - Manage all project contracts and
policies including tenancy agreements, insurance policies, and other
employee benefits processing; - Manage all Human Resources issues
in collaboration with the Chief of Party and in full compliance with
Ugandan labor codes; - Perform any other duties as
assigned.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should possess a
master’s degree, or equivalent experience in accounting, finance; CPA
preferred; - At least five (5) years’
experience at the supervisory/management level of multiple projects; - Exceptional diplomatic and
business negotiating skills; - Fluency in English;
- Extensive knowledge of US
Government policies, procedures, procurement practices, rules,
regulations, and reporting requirements; - Strong financial analysis,
budgeting, and management skills, written/oral communication, and computer
skills; - Demonstrated experience with computerized
accounting software and excel spreadsheets; - Prior work experience with
QuickBooks accounting software program; - Ability to work with people and
willingness to support and train others; - Ability to travel to project sites
nationwide.
How
to Apply:
All candidates should send their application letters and CV with three
traceable referees including immediate supervisors should be sent to the Chief
of Party, CLUSA Uganda, via e-mail to recruitment@clusauganda.co.ug, with the
position title clearly referenced in the subject line.
to Apply:
All candidates should send their application letters and CV with three
traceable referees including immediate supervisors should be sent to the Chief
of Party, CLUSA Uganda, via e-mail to recruitment@clusauganda.co.ug, with the
position title clearly referenced in the subject line.
NB: Please provide daytime contact telephone number. Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline:
23rd July 2014
23rd July 2014