Operations and Finance Manager – Uganda
Position Description
The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the agricultural sector in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly working in finance and operations for donor-funded food security projects of at least $30 million. He or she will be required to work with various stakeholders, including private sector firms, government officials and other entities.
Location: Karamoja sub-region, Uganda
Responsibilities:
- Provide sound financial and administrative oversight to the project
- Oversee finance and administrative team, including human resources, accounting, procurement, and logistics
- Serve as point of contact to USAID on finance and administrative issues, participating in discussions on contract issues and actions, and following up on client requests
- Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports in coordination with senior project staff
- Ensure that project operations are in compliance with all USAID and CNFA policies and procedures
- Create, maintain, and implement financial reporting and tracking systems and procedures
- Oversee processing of approvals for procurements, consultant agreements, and vendor invoices
- Support the development, execution, and management of subcontractor and consultant agreements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, Masters of Business Administration (preferred), or related degree
- At least 5 years of experience managing financial and contractual aspects of large international development projects, preferably USAID-funded projects
- At least 5 years managing and supervising financial, administration and procurement staff
- Knowledge and familiarity with US Government US Government Cost Accounting Standards, and a good knowledge of Federal and USAID Acquisition Regulations (FARs and AIDARs)
- Proven leadership and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and private sector businesses.
- Excellent oral and written skills in English and other local language(s), as required.
0 USD Karamoja CF 3201 Abc road Full Time ,
40 hours per week Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)Operations and Finance Manager – Uganda
Position Description
The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the agricultural sector in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly working in finance and operations for donor-funded food security projects of at least $30 million. He or she will be required to work with various stakeholders, including private sector firms, government officials and other entities.
Location: Karamoja sub-region, Uganda
Responsibilities:
- Provide sound financial and administrative oversight to the project
- Oversee finance and administrative team, including human resources, accounting, procurement, and logistics
- Serve as point of contact to USAID on finance and administrative issues, participating in discussions on contract issues and actions, and following up on client requests
- Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports in coordination with senior project staff
- Ensure that project operations are in compliance with all USAID and CNFA policies and procedures
- Create, maintain, and implement financial reporting and tracking systems and procedures
- Oversee processing of approvals for procurements, consultant agreements, and vendor invoices
- Support the development, execution, and management of subcontractor and consultant agreements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, Masters of Business Administration (preferred), or related degree
- At least 5 years of experience managing financial and contractual aspects of large international development projects, preferably USAID-funded projects
- At least 5 years managing and supervising financial, administration and procurement staff
- Knowledge and familiarity with US Government US Government Cost Accounting Standards, and a good knowledge of Federal and USAID Acquisition Regulations (FARs and AIDARs)
- Proven leadership and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, donors, other donor-funded projects and private sector businesses.
- Excellent oral and written skills in English and other local language(s), as required.
2017-03-31 
