Job: Director of Finance (1 position)

Job Description

Duty Station; Kampala

Job Purpose:

The Director of Finance is a member of the Senior Management Team in Uganda and shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office. The Director of Finance in his/her capacity is responsible for finance administration, fiscal management, grant management, and financial and grant reporting, in both emergency and development programming contexts.

Academic back ground, Experience & Person Specifications;

-    Minimum of 8 years senior level experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, of which three should be at a management level within the finance department of a national or international organization.

-    Professional qualification such as CPA, CA, ACMA, ACCA.

-    Excellent understanding of business and financial planning including strategic modeling, financial systems and procedures.

-    Excellent analytical skills – the ability to analyse complex financial data and design and produce effective management information.

-    Excellent experience of budgeting and budget management.

-    Strong business acumen and the ability to contribute to strategic decisions.

-    Experience of general administration work.

-    Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

-    Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines.

-    Ability to build a small, proactive team, motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues and providing support and advice as necessary.

-    Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.

-    A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment.

-    Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives and values.

-    Willingness and ability to travel extensively in country.
-    Written and verbal fluency in English.

How to Apply

Application letters with detailed CV indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to: The Director of Human Resources & Administration Save the Children Plot 68/70, Kira Road P. O. Box 12018, Kampala Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org Important to note: - Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online. - The closing date for receiving applications is 6 December 2013. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity. We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.