NOTE: This position is contingent upon donor funding. Ugandan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
PATH is seeking a Director of Finance and Administration for an anticipated five-year USAID Health System Strengthening program in Uganda. This program will focus on strengthening health systems including: human resources for health, strategic information, laboratory networks, Supply Chain logistics management, district based healthcare financing and good governance/leadership. This project focus will be essential for the attainment of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 set targets for the HIV/AIDS epidemic control and realization of the vision of an AIDS-free generation in Uganda.
Responsibilities:
The Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) will oversee procurement, grants, construction, logistics, human resources, accounting and finance, and records. This individual will be responsible for managing the contract budget and preparing financial reports for submission to USAID. The DFA will ensure funds expended are compliant with USG regulations and policies.
Financial Management:
- Lead program annual budget development process that includes managing the annual work plan, life-of-project and activity budgets and ensuring compliance of program expenditures with approved budgets; ensure the consistency, inclusion and accuracy of costs and that they comply with agreed policy and practices, and work with staff in developing budgets for technical activities as necessary. Revise overall and sub-budgets as needed throughout the work plan year.
- Maintain systems for program budget monitoring and tracking that include financial and contractual data. Provide routine pipeline analyses to COP and USAID. Also, provide any ad hoc reports requested by USAID or PEPFAR. In addition, perform routine financial analysis on program expenditures, documenting and monitoring overall performance, analyzing trends, identifying gaps to ensure efficient and sound project management.
- Responsible for coordination of contract management activities. Work with program staff, home office and partners to draft, manage and monitor implementation of contracts. Provide routine progress reports to program management team.
- Monitor adjustments to the annual budget whenever required.
- Coordinate monthly requests of funds, based on budget and cash flow projections, to ensure the program has all the necessary funds for the operations.
- Review purchase orders and confer with team leader for approval, prior to issuance of the purchase orders for program procurement of commercial goods and services within agreed upon thresholds.
- Ensure all program staff are trained on USAID Rules and Regulations and compliance with the Cooperative Agreement.
- Ensure timely submission of administrative and financial reports to HQ as required.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Master’s degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting or other relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
- Ten (10) years of experience managing, in increasing roles of responsibility, finance, procurement, contracts management, construction, logistics and/or human resource related matters for international development activities of similar dollar value;
- At least eight years’ experience in financial and operational management of complex international development assistance programs.
- Significant experience with USG-funded projects preferably in Uganda with regional field experience strongly desirable, USAID experience highly desirable.
- Thorough knowledge of USG financial reporting and compliance requirements.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, management, planning, analytical and organizational skills demonstrated by ability to work both independently and within a team, assess priorities, and manage a variety of activities with attention to detail.
- Proven leadership and capacity in negotiation and conflict management.
- Demonstrated experience to provide technical assistance to organization and conduct trainings.
- Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills with fluency in English. Proficient computer skills.
- Experience in maintaining excellent communication with Headquarters.
- Ability to travel.
Must have legal authorization to work in Uganda.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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