ILF NGO Careers – Finance/Human Resource Manager at International Lifeline Fund

Organization: International
Lifeline Fund
Duty Station: Lira, with
monthly travel to Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
About ILF:
International Lifeline Fund (ILF is an innovative humanitarian
development organization, dedicated to provide clean drinking water and
fuel-efficient cooking techniques to habitants in Kenya, Uganda and Haiti. ILF
embraces an entrepreneurial spirit, a bottom-up philosophy to development, and
a flexible, low-cost operational approach. ILF’s vision is a world, in which no
one is forced to drink contaminated water or expose themselves, their family,
and their environment to the harms associated with cooking on an open fire.
Job Summary: The Finance/Logistics
Manager is responsible for managing ILF Uganda’s finances, coordinating
logistics and procurement, and providing operational support to ILF Uganda’s
Country Director.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Finance
  • Administer and monitor the financial and
    accounting system in order to ensure that the ILF finances and assets are
    maintained in an accurate and timely manner and comply with the ILF
    policies and procedures
  • Ensure conformity with ILF reporting
    requirements and compliance standards established by each donor in
    managing grant projects
  • Assist with the preparation of the program
    budget, establish and maintain cash controls, monitor the purchase order
    system, reconcile accounts payable and receivable, establish and maintain
    supplier accounts, prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and
    general ledger and assist with audits
  • Liaise with Program Managers and Country
    Coordinator with regard to grant/budgetary issues and monthly financial
    reports.
  • Monitor actual grant expenditures against
    approved donor line items on a monthly basis; advise program staff of any
    irregularities and make recommendations for future action o Maintain
    relations with the bank and service providers as well as important
    contacts of the organization
  • Expedite field based payments, summarize
    expenses, classify and code as per ILF and donor requirements and compile
    for program-wide financial report consolidation o Timely settle staff /
    business advances and ensure that all are current and cleared
  • Review internal control systems and how
    they have been implemented and recommend strengthening wherever necessary.
2. Logistics
  • Supervise procurement of needed supplies
    in coordination with logistics department o Maintain and implement an
    effective and well-documented system of procurement, transportation, and
    storage of materials and supplies
  • Manage and maintain all machinery and
    equipment, implementing a system for monitoring usage and tracking location-
    add(manage inventory)  
  • Ensure that systems are in place to track
    maintenance schedules, fuel usage and vehicle scheduling.
  • Support timely and accurate processing and
    documentation of procurements, and ensure accurate paperwork and a supply
    chain.
  • Maintain service and vendor contracts and
    seek out new contracts as program needs require
3. Administration/ Human Resources
  • Ensure operations are conducted in accordance
    with ILFs policies and procedures, all statutory regulations, and tax
    requirements.
  • Support ILF Uganda’s Country Coordinator
    in the negotiation of contracts, MOUs, FLAs, grants, cooperative
    agreements and their modifications or extensions.
  • Ensure the respect of the staff rules,
    regulations and internal policies
  • Administration of payroll, leave time, new
    contracts and all duties connected with the recruitment of new staff
    including posting, interviews, and new staff orientation.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicant should posses a University
    or higher degree in relevant discipline
  • Proficiency in the use of Quickbooks
  • Three or more years management experience
    with international humanitarian organizations in finance and logistics.
  • Past Budget management experience in
    programs with multiple donors
  • Good understanding of basic principles of
    accounting
  • Management experience in operations
    (admin, logs, finance, HR)
  • Experience in procurement compliance
  • Excellent communication skills (both oral
    & written) in English
  • Possess strong analytical and conceptual
    skills
  • High sense of responsibility and excellent
    organizational, planning and time management skills
  • Energetic, flexible and willing to work
    irregular hours
  • Good command of computer programs and
    applications with significant capabilities in computerized database and
    spreadsheet construction, and their practical application.
How to Apply:
All applicants should send applications via E-mail with an updated resume
and cover letter to info@lifelinefund.org.
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted if your application will move forward to the
second stage of the application process.
Deadline: 2nd September
2013

For
More Ugandan Jobs, Please Visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com   or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline

Related Jobs