Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager
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.
Key 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:
- 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 for the job:
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
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