USAID/Uganda/Director of Finance & Administration/Strengthening Local Health Systems (SLHS) Activity

• 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.   

• Maintain systems for program budget monitoring and tracking that include financial and contractual data. Provide routine pipeline analyses to the COP , MSH headquarters and USAID. Also, provide any ad hoc reports requested by USAID or MSH .   

• Perform routine financial analysis on program expenditures, documenting and monitoring overall performance, analyzing trends, and identifying gaps.  

• Serves as a project office lead with MSH headquarters for preparation of budgets and budget amendments to be submitted to USAID.   

• 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 ship 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 according to the requirements of the Cooperative Agreement or Contract.  

Administration:  

• Collaborate with the Chief of Party to (a) ensure that project activities and management operations are implemented as per MSH Mission, values, and policies, and standard operating procedures, and local laws and regulations, and (b) to safeguard MSH's reputation - f inancial, c ontractual , and reputational integrity.  

• Supports the Chief of Party in the management of the project, aligning staff, systems, and other resources with the annual work plan and budget to provide timely , cost effective, responsive, and high-quality operations and administrative support within local laws and available resources .  

• Ensure timely submission of administrative and financial reports to the COP , MSH and USAID and corporate operations office as .  

• Provides administrative supervision to the project specific support staff and is accountable for their performance management (including regular results, check-ins, formal appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards, training, coaching and carrier development support).  

• In liaison with the project leadership team, coordinates, execution of internal/external financial, operations, and program reviews or audits, and ensure timely follow up to review or audit conclusions and recommendations.  

• Participate in project risk register development and implementation and take proactive steps to mitigate risks within operational functions.  

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Relevant degree in business administration, finance, accounting or other relevant discipline or equivalent experience.  

• Minimum of 8 years of experience managing, in increasing roles of responsibility, finance, procurement, contracts management, and/or personnel .  

• At least five years’ experience in financial and operational management of complex development assistance programs.   

• Significant experience with USAID-funded projects preferably in Uganda with regional field experience strongly preferred .   

• Strong leadership, management, planning, analytical and organizational skills demonstrated by ability to work both independently and within a team.  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with fluency in English .   

• Only Ugandan candidates will be considered.