Job Title Finance and Administration Manager
Organisation: Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network
City Kampala
Country Uganda
Job Description
Report to: Executive Director
Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network (UWASNET) is an umbrella organisation of International and National NGOs working in the Water and Sanitation Sector of Uganda. UWASNET has a membership of over 200 member NGOs that operate in different parts of the Country.
Job Summary:
The Finance and Administration Manager will be responsible for the efficient and effective Management of Financial and Human Resources at UWASNET secretariat. She /He will be responsible for providing information, technical support and advice to the programme team in all financial, HR and administrative matters and ensure compliance to Human Resource and Financial policies.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversee the financial, accounting and administration activities
• Budgeting and budget compliance
• Establish and maintain sound financial and risk management practices
• Maintain and supervise all operations of the organization bank accounts
• Make regular financial reports to donors. Treasurer and Secretariat
• Resource Mobilization
• Manage Grants & Partners’ sub-grants
• Oversee audit planning and implementation of management letter action points
• Ensure effective Implementation of Human Resource & Financial policies and structures
• Maintain strong internal control systems and procedures to ensure security of organizational Assets and Resources
• Supervise administration and accounts staff.
Qualifications and experience:
• University degree in Commerce or Business Administration majoring in accounting or finance and full professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, or CIMA. An advanced degree in related field will be added advantage;
• At least five (5) years experience in Financial and HR management, 3 of which at a Senior Management level with an NGO or Multi- Donor funded Projects
• Experience in using computerized accounting packages especially SUN System and Spreadsheets is essential.
Key Personal Competencies:
• Transparent, dynamic, flexible and proactive
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Willingness to travel to up-country to oversee Partners’ projects
• Ability to work well with a team, multi-partners, gender sensitivity and integrity are essential attributes
How to Apply
Submit Application and CV with three referees to the following address by September 20th 2013. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network Plot 475 M Butabika Rd Luzira P. O. Box 33396, Kampala, Uganda; And/or scan copies to ngocoord@uwasnet.org
