Finance, Compliance and Administration Director ICAN Project Careers – PATH

Organisation: PATH
Project Name: Uganda
Integrated Community Agriculture and Nutrition (ICAN) program funded by USAID
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
PATH is an international non-profit 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.
Job Summary: The Finance,
Compliance and Administration Director should have experience in the areas of:
contract management, financial management, cost negotiations, procurement,
auditing, and sub grant management, as well as USAID rules and regulations
governing financial and administrative management and oversight of
programs.  This will be a contract
position pending award from USAID.
 
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:    
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Manage and direct all project financial,
operational and administration management functions.
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Ensures that the appropriate financial systems
are set up in compliance with PATH policies and USAID standards.
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Oversee finance, human resource management,
logistics, procurement, administration and information technology support to
the project, requesting direction from NCBA CLUSA headquarters (HQ) as needed.
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When necessary, work closely with other key
project staff, government officials, implementing partners, contractors, and
USAID staff to ensure full compliance with local laws (i.e. taxes, shipping,
customs, and registration).
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Oversee preparation and submission of monthly
financial statements (including expenses, receivable, and payables).



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
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The applicant must have at least five years of
progressively responsible experience in professional financial analysis,
accounting or auditing, preferably with an international organization or
accounting firm.
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Familiarization and on-the-job training on US
Government accounting, USAID Financial management.
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Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and
Access plus working knowledge of accounting and procurement software
particularly QuickBooks is preferable;
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Previous experience managing USAID contracts
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Knowledge of USAID financial reporting and
compliance requirements.
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English language
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Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing
will be required.
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The jobholder must have legal authorization to
work in Uganda.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join PATH
in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to apply online by clicking the
link below.
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