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• Responsible for the financial management
  of the ICRC Uganda delegation reviewing and enforcing internal rules and
  ensuring strict compliance
• Mentors, trains and coaches all staff on
  financial regulations including briefings for all incoming staff.
• Administers the delegation’s funds,
  verifies and approves requisitions and expenses within budget
• Prepares and conducts monthly financial
  meetings with Heads of departments on expenditure and forecasts
• Submits quarterly reports on expenditure
  and forecasts to the Finance department at Headquarters
• The jobholder will report and give
  feedback to the audit department on monthly accounting queries
• Ensures appropriate use of Time Reporting
  system by all users and coaches those who require assistance
• Oversees the activities of cash,
  liquidity, movements, and forecasts
• Oversees relations with authorities and
  financial institutions.
• Prepare, present and defend the annual
  budget for the country
• Responsible for ensuring follow up and
  action of audit corrective measures
• Responsible for all administration
  databases for accounting, budgeting, payroll, insurance, etc
• Consolidates “financial aspect of the
  operational risks” and any breach of compliance with financial impact.

• Responsible for the monthly, quarterly and
  annual financial reports.
• Prepares and presents analytical analysis
  on a quarterly basis to heads of departments.
• Conducts quarterly Budget reviews vis-a-
  vis expenditure and advises operational departments.
• Preparing and disseminating reports on
  environmental protection measures

• Actively participates in the management of
  employment conditions (work contracts, remuneration systems, etc)
• Oversees the application and adherence to
  internal regulations and is involved in the formulation
• Participates in recruitment process and
  ensures adherence to the institutional policies and guidelines
• Participates in approval for promotions,
  external trainings, sanctions and dismissals
• Supervise management of all legal matters
  in consultation with the institution lawyer
• Ensures equity in the annual appraisal
  exercise.

• Analyses and validates accommodation
  policy in compliance with financial standards and the real estate market
• Identifies appropriate premises (offices,
  residences) in safe and secure environments
• Negotiates lease agreements for premises
  and establishes agreements in line with regulations.
• Supervises staff responsible for
  maintenance and construction works in all ICRC premises
• Responsible for inventory of all furniture
  & equipment and submits annual valuations for insurance purposes
• Maintains regular contacts with outsourced
  companies providing services e.g. security, fumigation, etc.
• Ensures environmental protection measures
  are put in place and monitored closely.

• Supervises the IT and radio staff
• Supervises attribution and maintenance of
  IT/ IS equipment within the Delegation
• The jobholder approves all orders and
  purchase of IT and radio equipment
• Ensures relevant licences for radio and
  satellite equipment are valid.

• Handles insurance claims on any losses of
  staff property during travels.
• Holds administrative briefings for all new
  staff (local and expatriate).

• Management of the insurance database while
  guiding other departments
• Acts as the main liaison with the
  institution Lawyer for all legal matters

• The applicant for the International
  Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Finance & Administration Manager job
  opportunity should preferably hold an honours degree from a recognized
  university in Commerce/Finance/Business Administration with a bias in
  accounting.
• Professional qualification in accounting (including
  but not limited to ACCA, CPA among others)
• At least five to six years of related work
  experience in a similar field
• Excellent command of written and spoken
  English, French an asset
• Confirmed team leadership and
  communication skills
• Proficient computer skills, especially in
  spreadsheets and PowerPoint a Confirmed analytical skills
• Excellent organizational, and management
  skills
• High sense of responsibility and ability
  to take initiative and work independently
• Highly flexible and high level of tolerance
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Age: Above 30 years

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