Director of Finance Career Job in Uganda at Save the Children

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Job Vacancy: Director of Finance
Location: Uganda
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

There are 30 national Save the Children organisations around the world. By the end of 2012 all our international programmes will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, mor e aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

The role: As a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) in Kampala, the Director of Finance shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office (CO). The Director of Finance in his/her capacity is responsible for finance administration, fiscal management, grant management, and financial and grant reporting, in both emergency and development programming contexts

Qualifications and Experience
As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute to:

·         Leadership of the Uganda Country Office
·         Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects our dual mandate values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our Members and donors
·         Help design and implement a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to programme needs
·         Help establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with: host government authorities, partner agencies including humanitarian and development donors, and local and international NGOs
·         Ensure Uganda Country Office complies with all Save the Children Management Operating Standards and Standard Operating Procedures
Planning and Budgeting
·         Assist the Country Director (CD) in the management /administration of the Country Office resources and its sub-offices
·         Work along with the Director of Program Operations, Director of Member Service and the Director of Program Development and Quality in developing plans to meet funding and programming needs. This includes diversification of funding resources
·         Ensure correct level of budget authority exists within Country Office
·         Manage financial aspects of budget development for new proposals
·         Ensure appropriate and adequate emergency finance and grants procedures are detailed in the Country Office Emergency Preparedness Plan in order to enable rapid scale up
Financial Accounting, Reporting, and Control
·         Manage the Country Office financial systems and provide the SMT and all budget holders a monthly update on the budget variance analysis
·         Ensure with Program Operations that systems are in place for the control of all assets, funds, equipment, property, and facilities; submit timely financial reports to centre, Regional Office and donors as required
Awards Management
·         Monitor completion of financial reports for awards/contracts. Ensure proper accounting and closing of books upon receipt of completed reports and documents from various sub-offices
·         Coordinate the release of donor fund summaries from the members to ensure accurate and systematic accounting of grant transaction
Information Technology Management
·         Supervise administrative function that ensures sophisticated, efficient, cost effective Information Technology Systems are in place which is also in compliance with SCI MOS
·         Ensure that sophisticated, efficient, cost effective Information Technology Systems are in place and in compliance with SCI MOS
Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development – Finance
·         Ensure appropriate staffing within finance
·         Ensure that all staff understand and are able to perform their role in an emergency
·         Manage finance team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed, and evaluate direct reports regularly
·         Ensure the recruitment, training, and promotion of staff as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff
·         Incorporate staff development strategies and Performance Management Systems into team building process.
·         Documentation of performance that is less than satisfactory, with appropriate performance improvements/ workplans
How to apply:
When applying please include details of your current salary in covering letter
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please note that the closing date for applications is 14th August 2012For further information on this role, please see our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to the link provided

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