Board Secretary/ Head of Finance and Administration Vacancy at Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Organization: Uganda
Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:
Managing Director
About UCDA:
Deloitte
(Uganda) Limited is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified individual for the
position of Board Secretary / Head of Finance and Administration on behalf of
our client, Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) in Uganda. UCDA was
established by an Act of Parliament in 1991 and amended in 1994, Cap. 325 under
the laws of the Republic of Uganda. UCDA is established as a public Authority
and its mandate is to promote and oversee the coffee industry by supporting research,
promoting production, controlling the quality and improving the marketing of
coffee in order to optimize foreign exchange earnings for the country and
payments to farmers.
UCDA’s
mission is to “promote and oversee the development of the entire coffee
subsector through support to research, propagation of clean planting materials,
quality assurance, value addition, and timely provision of market information
to stakeholders”. UCDA’s vision is to “Make Uganda a distinguished producer of
high value coffee”.
Job Summary: The Board Secretary/ Head of Finance and
Administration will oversee the Board affairs and legal matters of the
Authority, while providing leadership in the acquisition and management of
UCDA’s finances and assets, and contribute to the strategic planning for the
organization.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. Board Secretarial Services:
- Prepare and / or review Board papers for submission to the Board and its Committees; Prepare Board notices and call members for Board meetings;
- Take and prepare minutes of the proceedings of the Board and Committee meetings;
- Ensure that all the Board duties are attended to by Management;
- Negotiate and draw contracts to be executed between the Authority and third parties, be responsible for all legal and insurance matters, and be the chief custodian of the Authority’s seal and all legal documentation and transactions of the Authority:
- Ensure timely compliance with all statutory requirements; and
- Work in liaison with external legal counsel to represent the Authority in Court and any other hearings, or to produce legal counsel where required.
2. Finance and Administration:
- Offer guidance, mentorshio and leadership in design, development and management of processes that support the finance and operational functions of the Authority;
- Manage the progress and achievement of the finance and administration’s goals and objectives and ensure effective utilization of financial resources;
- Provide strategic input to the Managing Director on the effective gathering, analysis and dissemination of finance and administration information, and represent the Managing Director at internal and external meetings or functions as might be delegated by him / her;
- Develop and administer annual plans and budgets for the organization in collaboration with other departments, and be responsible for all accounting and cash flow functions UCDA;
- Take charge of the preparation of periodic management accounts for Management as well as financial reports for statutory reporting purposes; and
- Deputize the Managing Director in his/ her absence as may be delegated.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Financial Management or Accounting from a recognized University;
- The applicant must also possess a Master’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration;
- He/ she must be a member of a professional body such as ACCA, CMA, and CPA obtained from a recognized institute and accredited by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU); and Membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) or other Legal qualifications will be added advantage.
- At least ten (10) years working experience at a Senior level with a medium to large industrial, commercial or parastatal organisation, or public institution with at least five (5) years heading the Finance and Administration functions;
- Significant experience in dealing with Board Directors, and Board matters;
- Proven track record of performance, executive processes, and decision making;
- Prior working experience in legal interpretation and analysis; Good financial management skills;
- Proven high degree of integrity, interpersonal and networking skills;
- Computer literacy skills and familiarity with accounting packages and standard office computer applications; and
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates who meet the criteria should send their applications
with detailed curriculum vitae with at least three (3) professional
referees and copies of academic certificates quoting the reference number
BSFIN/24/14 to:
The
Executive Selection Division Deloitte (Uganda) Limited, 3rd Floor Rwenzori
House, 1 Lumumba Avenue, P.O. Box 10314, Kampala, Uganda.
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ug
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