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Job Title Finance Manager ]https//www.theugandanjobline.com/

Organization ⇒ WEI/Bantwana
Duty Station Kampala, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Senior Technical Advisor OVC

About US ⇒
Since 1951, World Education, Inc. WEI has been working to improve the lives
of the poor through education and social and economic development programs.
The Bantwana Initiative of World Education, Inc. is a recognized leader in
delivering integrated comprehensive interventions to improve HIV outcomes and
the quality of life for orphans and vulnerable children OVC and families
affected by HIV and poverty. Rooted at the grassroots level, WEI/Bantwana
builds the capacity of communities, civil society and governments to
coordinate and deliver integrated comprehensive services for vulnerable
children and families while strengthening structures and service delivery
across the HIV continuum of care.

About USAID ICYD Project
The USAID Integrated Child and Youth Development Activity USAID ICYD
Activity aims to improve learning outcomes, advance HIV epidemic control in
Uganda, and ensure that children and youth have the opportunity to lead
resilient, healthy and productive lives. The USAID ICYD Activity will deliver
critical HIV/GBV/violence prevention and response services to children and
youth and their families in communities, clinics, and schools. Within USAID's
Journey to Self-Reliance Framework, USAID ICYD Activity will build the
operational and technical capacity of four Ugandan Primary Local Partner PLP
organizations to become direct recipients of USG funding within two years
while strengthening government capacity to deliver core services to children
within an integrated referral network and case management system. WEI/Bantwana
is a leader in OVC programming and organizational capacity development in high
HIV prevalence countries in southern and eastern Africa.

Job Summary ⇒ The Finance Manager for the USAID ICYD Activity will report
to the Senior Technical Advisor OVC STA OVC, and is responsible for
overseeing daily finance function activities of cash management, budgeting,
enforcing financial rules and procedures, processing accounting transactions,
providing updates on project expenditures, and participating in the
preparation of periodic financial reports. S/he will maintain finance files as
required by the prime and/or donor, responsible for the expenditure-tracking
database, conducts monitoring meetings, provides training, oversight and
support for the preparation of reports and documentation required, conducts
spot checks to ensure that project expenses are being tracked correctly;
develops materials to facilitate compliance; reviews fiscal and performance
activities to ensure compliance with statutory and contract requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
Financial reporting, compliance, budgeting
⇗ Oversee management and compliance of the contract in line with financial
requirements for USAID, the Prime Education Development Center, World
Education, Inc. WEI and laws of the Ugandan operations, grants management
government
⇗ Oversee implementation of finance and administration policies and
procedures for the program
⇗ Support HR functions for WEI/Bantwana USAID ICYD Activity team
⇗ Support and supervise staff to carry out day-to-day finance and
administrative functions
⇗ Ensure complete documentation, stewardship and accountability of financial
transactions
⇗ Ensure budgets and forecasts are prepared and submitted on time
⇗ Ensure a robust budgeting, financial management, and tracking system is in
place for strong financial accountability
⇗ Support and mentor financial support staff to ensure compliance with
financial controls and operational systems
⇗ Provide technical assistance to sub-contracted local partners to strengthen
financial and operational systems
⇗ Provide guidance to the Contracts Manager and Contracts Officers on PLP
voucher review and invoices prior to submission to the Prime to ensure that
costs are allowed under the contract guidelines
⇗ Ensure an integrated approach to programming through regular, accurate and
timely financial information sharing with the project management team and
project staff for decision-making. Work with the Contracts Manager, Officer
and Accountant to ensure all WEI audit recommendations are addressed
⇗ Review and ensure an up to date USAID ICYD Activity fixed asset register is
maintained
⇗ Ensure files/documents are uploaded in Salesforce, according to following
domains Finance, Operations, IT and Contracts Management
⇗ Ensure FieldLink queries are resolved for both WEI and partners.
Maintain FL tracker on a weekly basis for sharing with STA OVC
⇗ Support in preparation of PEPFAR Expenditure report per set deadlines.
⇗ Support in preparation of WEI dashboards for sharing with SMT WEI and
partners
⇗ Ensure integrity of the accounting systems by conducting constant review
and evaluation of internal accounting and control procedures and coordinating
responses to audit recommendations including development of corrective systems
or procedures as they relate to USAID/Uganda accounting division
Risk Management & Compliance
⇗ Ensure that regulations are complied with all financial transactions and
processes; keep the STA OVC informed on all major compliance issues/challenges
while taking the necessary corrective steps
⇗ Ensure implementation of audit recommendations and address common audit
findings
⇗ Observe and monitor all internal control issues around financial processes
People Management and Development
⇗ Develop and guide the finance team, modelling effective relationship
building strategies, to promote strong, effective communication and
accountability
⇗ Implement a capacity development plan and create an environment of
experience sharing and promote best practices
⇗ Carry out performance management for the Finance unit. Provide a
supervisory role to the Accountant in ensuring adherence to Finance &
Operations Manual

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal candidate must hold a Masters' degree in finance, business
management, or a related field is required, or Bachelors' degree with ACCA or
CIMA qualification.
⇗ A minimum of five years' experience managing USAID-funded programs of at
least $20 million. At least three years administering up to $2million sub
grants or sub contracts annually.
⇗ Knowledge of practical accounting and financial reporting.
⇗ Experience managing and building the capacity of a finance team and local
partners to meet compliance standards and build robust financial systems.
⇗ Effectively working with programmatic and M&E staff to coordinate
supportive supervision and integrated capacity building approaches for local
partners.
⇗ Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in senior financial
management position preferably with an International NGO
⇗ In-depth knowledge of USAID contracts management and/or USAID financial
management rules and regulations
⇗ Conversant with QuickBooks accounting package
⇗ Willingness to work as a team member, taking on additional tasks as needed
to ensure the overall success of the project
⇗ High level of attention to detail, ability to multitask and work well under
pressure
⇗ Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
⇗ Ability to work under pressure and in a culturally sensitive environment
⇗ Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
How to Apply ⇒
All applicants should submit a cover letter, updated CV, and three references
to BantwanaICYD@ug.worlded.org with the position title you are applying for
in the subject line.
NB Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions
are filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline 2 nd October 2020 by 200pm

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