Director, Finance,Employment Opportunity in Uganda, at IntraHealth International. Inc.

Position Title: Director, Finance

Contract Type: Full Time

Location:    Kampala,

Organisation: IntraHealth International. Inc.

Why Choose IntraHealth

At IntraHealth, we are a global team of creative, committed humanitarians on a mission. We are advocates, technologists, health workers, and communicators. Program officers, finance experts, and technical leaders.

We are passionate and diverse. And we’re united in our belief that everyone everywhere should have the health care they need to thrive. That’s why we work every day to improve the performance of health workers around the world and strengthen the systems in which they work.

For almost 40 years in over 100 countries, IntraHealth has partnered with local communities to make sure health workers are present where they’re needed most, ready to do the job, connected to the technology they need, and safe to do their very best work.

Our programs are designed with a deep understanding of and appreciation for the context of human rights, gender equality and discrimination, economic empowerment, and changing populations. And the longstanding relationships we’ve built with government agencies, private-sector partners, and members of civil society make our efforts stronger and more effective.

Join us and together we can make lasting changes in global health—for all of us.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

 The Director, Finance will offer fiscal leadership for the project, ensuring the project can effectively use USAID resources to meet project goals. S/he will be responsible for the financial systems of IntraHealth, including the following functions: compliance oversight function, auditing function, accounting and financial reporting function, budgeting and budget management, and supervisory and liaison function.

Responsibilities Include:

 Compliance Oversight Function:

·             Ensure that all activities are implemented as per the approved workplan and budget.

·             Contribute towards ensuring that Operational and Finance Manuals are up to date with the legislative requirements

·             Developing and enforcing effective policies to guide processes and project implementation in line with USAID rules and regulations, organizational policies, local laws and good business practice.

·             Participate in strategic planning for the organization

·             Inform leadership of emerging donor, regulatory and statutory requirement with as would affect the operations of the organization as a whole

·             Safeguard the organization from deliberate loss, fraud or misappropriation through enhanced compliance checks at all levels of project implementation

·             Ensure that the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met in a timely manner

 Auditing function:

    Serve as the liaison with external auditors, facilitate internal and external audits

    Prepare responses to audit findings and follow-up on the implementation of audit recommendations

 Accounting and Financial Reporting functions:

·             Oversee keeping of proper books of accounts for the project

·             Approve all Activity and Travel advances, Payment vouchers, Journal & Receipt Vouchers- Confirm accuracy, proper coding, completeness, budget availability, adequacy of supporting documents and adherence to IH and donor policies

·             Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions including safe custody of accountable documents.

·             Coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems

·             Maintain custody of all audit reports

·             Employ prudent treasury management to avoid exposure to exchange losses

·             Recommend and implement risk mitigating factors around cash handling

·             Ensure donor reports are submitted in a timely manner and that these are accurate, complete and reliable

·             Reviews monthly financial reports to ensure they are accurate and complete before submission to HQ by the due dates

·             Compilation of other regular and ad hoc financial reports that may be requested by the donor or for internal purposes

 Budgeting and Budget Management

·             Lead the annual work-planning and budgeting process

·             Ensure that project budgets are complete, accurate and a sound representation of the project financial needs

·             Contribute toward the timely submission of budgets to the donor or other internal parties

·             Serve as the Custodian of approved annual budgets

·             Maintain an updated project office operational budget

·             Ensure timely and accurate recording of project budgets in IHBIRD

·             Present useful, reliable and timely budget versus actual reports for internal management purposes each month

·             Liaison as necessary with the HQ Finance Business department as necessary to ensure harmony between the records at the Country office and HQ level

·             Monitor revenue budgets for material variances on a monthly basis.

 Supervisory and Liaison Function

·             Ensure that all supervisees have updated Job profiles and that these have been clearly communicated and well understood

·             Ensure that the distribution of roles within the department is commensurate with the competency levels

·             Conduct formal and informal, ongoing appraisal of supervisees performance identifying areas for enhancement, improvement or other appropriate action

·             Provide mentorship and targeted capacity building to the finance and program team in topical finance areas through information-sharing sessions, trainings and brown-bags.

·             Effectively manage relationships with the organizations’ bankers, auditors and professional advisors as applicable; advising on any necessary changes in a timely manner.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

Required Skills:

·             Master’s Degree or higher in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other relevant field.

·             Professional qualification in CPA or ACCA.

·             Minimum eight years’ experience in large-scale, complex, international projects including experience in the fiscal management of United States Government (USG) projects with a strong preference for USAID contracts and cooperative agreements.

·             Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

·             Proficiency using online financial systems and databases.

·             Thorough knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices and terminology as well as principles and accepted procedures associated with USAID regulations is highly desirable.

·             A high level of analytical skill and sound judgement is required as this position requires a high level of independent judgement with regard to IntraHealth financial management, and regulations. Familiarity with compliance regulations and the Federal Acquisition Regulations is required.

·             Extensive knowledge of US and Ugandan Government laws and regulations.

·             Demonstrated ability to set up and maintain accounting and financial management systems and ability to build and review budgets.

·             Strong oral and written communications skills in English, and ability to negotiate with partners and USAID.

·             Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team-based environment, supervise a professional team and ability to interact with a variety of technical, program and other specialists.

·             Excellent personal integrity and confidentiality.

Competencies

·             Innovation - Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives that result in improvement of IntraHealth's performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.

·             Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high quality results for IntraHealth's success. Exercises ethical practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.

·             Service Excellence - Knowledge of and ability to put into action customer service concepts, processes and techniques to access internal and/or external client needs and expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.

·             Effective Communication (Oral and Written) - Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors

·             Planning and Organizing - Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed upon strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; and monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.

·             Interpersonal Relationships - Knowledge of and the ability to effectively interact within and across Divisions, Departments/Country Offices in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Summary of Benefits

IntraHealth International, Inc. is a great place to work and prides itself on its comprehensive benefits package.  We offer competitive salaries and a dynamic inclusive work environment which supports health workers so they can improve the lives of people throughout the world.

IntraHealth International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and requires affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.  This is also to include inquiry about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.

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