Posts
Finance Specialist - (1) position) –
Central Region
Save the Children seeks to fill the
following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified
and experienced Persons for the operations.
Finance Specialist - (1) position) – Central Region
Position Title:Finance Specialist
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Organization: Save the Children
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Application Deadline:Friday 13 February 2015
Organizational Profile:
Save the Children is the world’s
leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over
120 countries in the world. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every
child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children,
and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create
impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being
innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving
results at scale. In Uganda, we
implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child
Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health,
Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children
delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern
and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff
complement of over 200 persons.
We save children’s lives. We fight
for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. In 2014, we reached over
143 million children through our work around 52m directly and 91 million
indirectly around the world.
Job Purpose:
The job holder takes responsibility for provision of leadership and
guidance to the implementation of the
SCI finance strategy and projects in various districts in the region of
operation, ensuring quality assurance and compliance in financial management,
providing financial information to management
team and budget holders.
In addition, provides technical support and inputs to programme planning,
budgeting and implementation support to partners in financial management,
reporting, representation, monitoring and evaluation. The job holder may be
called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of
humanitarian crisis.
Academic back ground, Experience & Person Specifications;
- Bachelors’ Degree or
higher in Commerce, Business Administration or Finance management.
- Must be a member of an
Accounting profession such as ACCA or CPA. Post Graduate training in Project
management or Finance will be an added advantage.
- At least 4 years’
experience in finance and accounting position and relevant experience
supervising and developing the capacity community based institutions in
financial management.
- Strong background in
external donor reporting for an international NGO and experience working with
major donors like NORAD, DANIDA USAID, SIDA, EU, DFID and the UN.
- Strategic thinker with
demonstrated experience in financial management, budget monitoring logistics
and Human Resource Management, knowledge of computer Accounting
packages and a good
understanding of major donors
financial requirements, conditions and government budgets and tax
policies.
General specifications applicable to all positions;
- Experience of working with
local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance,
Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added
advantage.
- Strong analytical skills and
strategic planning abilities.
- Ability to establish and
maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a
team.
- Willingness to travel and
work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
- Computer literacy and
excellent documentation skills are a must.
- Availability and
willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
- Highly developed cultural
awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people
from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Ability to intervene with
crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
- Highly developed
interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and
coaching.
- Excellent time management
and planning capacity.
- Availability and
willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
Mode of application:
Application letters with detailed
CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors
should be submitted to:
The Director of Human Resources
& Administration
Save the Children
Plot 68/70, Kira Road
P O Box 12018
Kampala
Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Important to note:
- Testimonials/certificates
should not be attached to applications that are submitted online. Hand
delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered
during the shortlisting process.
- The closing date for
receiving applications is 13th February 2015. Candidates are therefore
encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
All
jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
