Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Careers - Field Monitoring Assistant

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Job Title: Field Monitoring Assistant

Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Duty Station: Moroto and Kotido, Uganda

Job Number: FRUGA/03/2014

Reports to: Programme Monitoring Officer

About FAO:

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. The global mandate of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts - to make sure people have regular access to enough high quality food to lead active, healthy lives. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Offer support to FAO field offices to follow-up and monitor project input deliveries, activities and compliance by suppliers, implementing partners and consultants, and generate feedback and verification reports to enable timely oversight by the relevant technical and administrative officers;
• Under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit and the head of office measure the performance of DFID project against targeted outcome/outputs, indicators and all key bench marks,
• Provide liaison support and trouble-shooting to the project Implementing Partners in all process monitoring data collection, processing and reporting, including FFS tracking and mapping;
• Actively participate in all field research activities, including remote sensing, ground-truthing, and action research, PET, watershed mapping, food security/needs assessments (including HEA baseline and seasonal assessments);
• Work in close collaboration with the Information, Communication and Reporting officers, support the collection, collation and compilation of beneficiary success stories, photos and other communication material on a regular and timely basis;
• Offer technical support to the coordination of the Food Security Sector Working Group through soliciting and compilation of data on the activities/interventions of the different actors (Government departments, UN, NGOs, farmer groups/ associations and private sector).
• Perform any other relevant duties requested

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The prospective Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) should hold a University degree, preferably in Agriculture, Rural Development, Economics or Social Sciences.
• At least a year to two years’ professional experience in socioeconomic, agricultural and livelihood statistical data collection, processing and interpretation.
• Excellent command of  both spoken and written English
• Possess the ability to communicate in the most common local languages.
• Significant knowledge on project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation;
• In-depth knowledge and experience in designing, conducting or participating in project monitoring processes;
• Broad range of skills in collecting, managing and analyzing data from rural socio-economic, food security and livelihood studies;
• Proven ability and/or willingness to interact and work among rural communities in remote and hard-to-reach areas like Karamoja, and with a wide cross-section of partners: Government, NGOs, communities, media and international donors;
• Demonstrated mature judgment combined with a proactive, energetic approach to problem solving; excellent interpersonal and communication skills (ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in writing and orally);
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and with problem solving skills.

How to Apply: 

All suitably qualified Ugandan nationals who meet the above requirements above are requested to submit applications together with a Personal History Form to be found under www.fao.org, Click Here to Download, and copies of certificates in a sealed envelope, quoting Vacancy Announcement: FRUGA/03/2014 Field Monitoring Assistant, addressed to Chairman, Recruitment Committee, Food and Agriculture Organization. All the envelopes should be registered at reception and placed in the box at reception of the FAO offices at Plot 88 Buganda Road, Wandegeya, Kampala. Uganda. 

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 31^st March 2014 by 5PM

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Job: Senior Officer, Education – (8) positions)

Job Description

Duty Station; Nakasongola (1), Gulu (1) and Moroto (6)

Job Purpose:

The job holder is responsible for providing ongoing capacity support and coordination of the project partners with project planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting. The officer is responsible for execution of the project interventions both directly and working closely with implementing partners. The Senior Officer may be cailed upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

Academic back ground and Experience;

-    Minimum of a Degree in Humanities or a relevant discipline. Additional or post graduate qualification in Early Childhood Care and Development, and Basic Education is an added advantage

-    At least 3 years progressive experience in programme development and management with INGOs.

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.

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Job: Chief Field Office

Organisation: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Grade: P-4
Vacancy No: E-VN-2013-002469
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Field Operations and Emergency
Deadline: 16th December, 2013


About UNICEF:
For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.


Job Summary: The Chief Field Office is responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the national level programme of cooperation as it pertains to the area served by the zonal office, including emergencies, that address the consequences of the ongoing conflict and insecurity. As head of the Moroto Zone office, the incumbent directs a significant group of professional and support staff to develop and administer the current country programme.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure effective management of the zone office through proper leadership, planning, control, organisation and motivation of staff in accordance with UNICEF personnel rules and regulations, financial policies and procedures.
Give leadership, guidance for program planning, implementation and analysis through ongoing consultations; inter sectoral exchanges with district officers and civil society partners, in close collaboration with the Kampala Office to achieve program objectives in the conflict affected districts and in other emergency settings.
Do field visits to monitor and evaluate programmes, as well as conduct periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners.
Decide on required corrective action.
Provide technical advice and assistance to local authorities and other partners in the planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, seeking guidance from Kampala based Programme and Operations Chiefs on policy and operational issues.
Establish the programme work plan together with an effectivemonitoring and evaluation plan in collaboration with the Kampala based units, monitor compliance and provide training support and guidance to the zonal team to ensure objectives are met.
Identify human resource requirements and training needs and carry out performance planning and supervision.
Represent UNICEF in meetings with local authorities as well multi-lateral, bilateral agencies and NGOs; interact, negotiate and advocate programme goals and strategies. Identify strategic alliances, and influence District Development Plans and budgets to facilitate achievement of programme results.
Monitor and analyze the social, political and economic trends in the region as they affect women and children.
Maintain an appropriate intersectoral information and communication approach to contribute to the formulation of the country programme goals and objectives, its strategies and implementation framework.
Prepare annual work plans of action for the area, ensuring consistency with the national level strategies and objectives and UNICEF CPD and CPAP.
Coordinate with the Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and counterpart accountability.
Certify disbursements of funds monitor and submit financial status reports to Operations Chief.
Write programme status reports required for management, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should possess an advanced university degree in social sciences or related field.
Eight (8) relevant work experience at national and international levels in social development, management, monitoring and reporting.
Familiarity and experience in coordination with other UN agencies, government and NGO partners.
Experience in emergencies.
Experience in management of staff, logistics and financial assets required.
Fluency in English required and another UN language an advantage.
Knowledge of local working language of the duty station an asset.
Personal Competencies:
Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
Good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.


NB: UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.


How to Apply:
If interested in working with UNICEF Uganda in the above portfolio, Please visit the web link below to review job requirements and if satisfied Click Apply Now on this page


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Job: Regional Operations Manager

Location: Moroto

Deadline: November 29, 2013 - 5pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Coordination:

• Lead and coordinate integration of programs and operations from different funding steams.
• Provide guidance on integration of advocacy and disaster risk reduction in field level development programmes and programme/ project designs and implementation strategies.
• Dissemination and support implementation of Partnership and NO strategies, guidelines, initiatives and policies in the region.
• Steer the implementation of management decisions/recommendations in the region and programmes/ projects in order to met quality standards, and promote alignment with strategies and standards.
• Develop regional human resource development plan, and manage staff development/ growth in order to build a cadre of high performing staff and regional teams.
• Support rolling out of partnership and national level initiatives and adaptation of policies/guidelines.

2. Operations Planning and Management:
• Provide overall guidance and support to the region and programmes in development of regional Annual Operating Plan, and programme and project designs, annual plans and budgets.
• Monitor and guide regional programmes and projects in the implementation of designs and plans, DME processes and budgets.
• Map out funding gaps and support preparation and/or review of key funding proposals before they are submitted to the potential support offices and donors.
• Lead the development and review of the annual operation plans and budgets of projects and programmes, in line with global, regional and national guidelines.
• Support and monitor implementation of projects/programmes are being managed and implemented in a manner that will result in achievement of goals within set time frame and allocated resources.
• Ensure scheduled design, monitoring and evaluation processes (assessments, designs, baseline surveys, evaluations, and transformational indicators measurement) are conducted and reports completed and approved.
• Integration of child protection in programmes, projects, and other interventions, such as HR/OD, advocacy.
• Support integration of all programmes within the regional programmes/ operations.
• Actively promote the strengthening of capacity of programme staff..
• Ensure Christian Commitments is effectively integrated in end-to-end programming processes (assessments, designs/redesigns, monitoring, evaluation and reflection)
• Support the integration and mainstreaming of thematic and sector programmes with programme level programmatic interventions.
• Ensure the various grant reports are submitted on time and of good quality.
• Support development of mechanisms and guidelines for operationalisation of partnership programmatic initiatives.
• Implementation of audit recommendations and prevention of reoccurrence.

3. Financial and Assets Management:

• Budgeting – provide support in developing regional annual plans and budgets.
• Identify and manage over or under spending in a timely manner.
• Financial management - support processes that ensure proper financial management and accountability in line with policy guidelines.
• Risk management – conduct pre-operational audits to minimize any risks.
• Asset management - management of assets in the programmes in line with policy and set guidelines.
• 4. Networking and Advocacy:
• Build strategic partnerships, networks, coalitions and alliances at the regional level and link it with national level strategic engagements.
• Spearhead, coordinate and promote regional level advocacy, lobbying and influencing initiatives.
• Document lessons and learning’s from the regional programmes and projects and link with national level advocacy initiatives

5. Child Protection:
• Monitor and support operationalisation of child protection and participation strategies, policies and.
• Ensure adherence and compliance to child protection policies, standards and protocols.

6. Quality Assurance:

• Quality and timely delivery of assessments, designs and plans by field programmes.
• Quality and timely monthly reports
• Quality and timely bi-annual and annual reports

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any development related field (social sciences, development studies, management, education, agriculture or public health). A Masters degree is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good understanding of project/programme design, monitoring and evaluation.
• Familiarity with community based programming and development approaches.
• Excellent people manager with good team-building skills
• Proven record of managing and developing teams of professionals, including those in dispersed/distant locations.
• Organization and time management skills in order to manage priorities within own workload, identify deadlines and cope with conflicting demands.
• Mature Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities

How to apply: 

All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to:wvujobs@wvi.org. Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

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Job: 6 Drivers

Location: Arua, Moroto

Deadline: November 22, 2013 - 5pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drives vehicle as directed by the supervisor.
• Ensures compliance with traffic regulations.
• Keeps vehicle in good running order and ensures that they are kept clean at all times.
• Ensures that minor repairs are done in a timely manner.
• Assists with loading and off loading of items ferried by vehicles.
• Assists in delivery of correspondences and other documentation to destinations given by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The Driver should hold an O’ Level Certificate with a pass in English, a valid driving Permit.
• Knowledge in Mechanics is an added Advantage.
• Accomplished and passed the Ministry of Works driving test;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the knowledge of local language is an added advantage.

How to apply: 

All suitably qualified candidates can address applications with curriculum vitae, names of three professional referees, copies of certified academic documents, telephone/email contact to:
The Interim Secretary General,
Uganda Red Cross Society,
P.O. Box 494, Rubaga Road,
Plot 551/555,
Kampala, Uganda.

Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification

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Job: Systems Administrator (3)

Location: Arua, Lira and Moroto

Deadline: November 22, 2013 - 5pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees computer maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs function.
• Maintains an operational systems network.
• Assists in coordinating research work in related fields.
• Creates collaborative links with other research organisations and publication of findings.
• Advises Management on technological advances in computer systems.
• Ensures dissemination and sharing of information.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant should hold a Bachelors’ degree or its equivalent in Information System, Software Management or Computer Science.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good command of English.
• Knowledge of local language is an added advantage.

How to apply: 

All suitably qualified candidates can address applications with curriculum vitae, names of three professional referees, copies of certified academic documents, telephone/email contact to:
The Interim Secretary General,
Uganda Red Cross Society,
P.O. Box 494, Rubaga Road,
Plot 551/555,
Kampala, Uganda.

Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification

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Job: Senior Nursing Officer

Location: Arua, Lira and Moroto

Deadline: November 22, 2013 - 4pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages and accounts for all allocated resources.
• Plays a supervisory role in the provision of nursing care.
• Submits timely requests for essential equipment’s and supplies.
• Ensures equipment is secure, functional and well maintained.
• Participates in research activities.
• Imparts knowledge and skills to the staff supervised.
• Ensures that staff adheres to Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Counsels Blood Donors before and after blood donations.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant must be double trained at a Registered Level or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Member of the Nurses and Midwives Council and should have served at least three (3) years as a Nursing Officer.
• The ideal candidate should demonstrate flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and analytical skills
• Excellent people management skills and culturally sensitive.

Contact/How to apply: 

All suitably qualified candidates can address applications with curriculum vitae, names of three professional referees, copies of certified academic documents, telephone/email contact to:
The Interim Secretary General,
Uganda Red Cross Society,
P.O. Box 494, Rubaga Road,
Plot 551/555,
Kampala, Uganda.

Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification

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Job: Nursing Officer (3 Positions)

Organisation: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Arua, Lira and Moroto, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Nursing Officer
Job Grade: UR 7.2
Deadline: 22nd November, 2013


About URCS:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) the leading National Humanitarian Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is seeking to recruit dynamic, self-motivated individuals to fill the enlisted positions; following the support received from the Joint Population Program – financed by DFID through the World Health Organization (WHO) to Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS); to establish three new blood collection teams in Lira, Arua and Moroto Districts. URCS has therefore, been entrusted by UBTS to contract and jointly implement activities for this program. URCS is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender balance in its establishment.

Job Summary: The Nursing Officer will be responsible for providing nursing care service to blood donors before, during and after blood donation with the most effective and efficient customer care skills

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensures that blood donors are received and attended to promptly.
Provides nursing care services to Blood Donors in line withstandard operating procedures.
Attends to Blood Donors and ensures a healthy working environment is maintained at all times.
Prepares and carries out aseptic procedures.
Manages and accounts for all allocated resources.
Participates in research activities.
Imparts knowledge and skills to Donor Care Assistants.
Adheres to Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics.
Checks Blood Donors before donation in line with the standard procedures.
Conducts Pre and Post Blood Donor counselling.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The applicant should be trained at Registered Level or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
Member of the Nurses and Midwives Council;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the knowledge of local language is an added advantage.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates can address applications with curriculum vitae, names of three professional referees, copies of certified academic documents, telephone/email contact to: 

The Interim Secretary General, 

Uganda Red Cross Society, 

P.O. Box 494, Rubaga Road, Plot 551/555, Kampala, Uganda. 

Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification

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Job: Project Accountant

Location: Moroto

Deadline: November 1, 2013 - 5pm

The Project Accountant reporting to the Country Director -Uganda manages financial activities for all Uganda based projects and ensures systems and procedures are in line with VSFB policies, donor and legal requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance to donor regulations and that VSF Belgium financial controls, policies and procedures are applied in all financial transactions.
• To ensure all the financial transactions and payments are conducted professionally recorded accurately and promptly within the budget lines provided.
• Prepare cash forecasts and projections and ensure effective cash flow for implementation of projects.
• Ensure that all accounting records are complete and financial reports as per regulations given are prepared and submitted on time.
• Oversee entry of accounting records in Win books accounting system for all Uganda based projects and submission to Regional office in Nairobi.
• To advise the Country Director- Uganda and Project Manager(s) on balances and budget line expenditures for all Uganda based projects in order to ensure efficiency in planning field activities.
• Provide support to logistics department on procurement and accounting against appropriate budget lines.
• Travel to field locations for stock taking, assets verification exercises.
• Review expenditures relating to all accounting documents for accuracy and consistency with donor regulations.
• Management of bank accounts, petty cash and disbursement of funds as per VSF Belgium and donor regulations
• Support and train the local partners on accounting in relation to the organization’s and donor regulations.
• Coordinate the implementation of internal audits for projects in Moroto.
• Assist with field audits of project teams and accountability for funds and resources received from the office for the field operations.
• Participate and assist with any external audit.
• Follow-up on finance queries with the Regional office in Nairobi and ensure timely response to all finance concerns.
• Support the Country Director -Uganda and Project Manager(s) in Uganda with budget preparation and forecasting.
• Co-ordination with other members of the VSF Belgium support team in Uganda and Regional Office Nairobi.
• Capitalize knowledge and share it within VSF-B.

Essential or Minimum Requirements
Education
• University degree in Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting or Finance option
• Relevant accounting qualifications i.e. CPA (K) or ACCA equivalent

Knowledge and Experience
• At least 3 years financial management experience in a busy office.
• Experience of working with an NGO will be an added advantage
• Experience in the use of one or more accounting software packages and accounting in different currencies.
• Knowledge of donor rules and regulations i.e. ECHO, USAID, EU, DFID
• Knowledge and experience with the International Accounting Standards (IAS)

Skills
• Excellent managerial, organizational and planning skills
• Strong numerical skills and accuracy.
• Good reporting skills
• Computer literacy with very good advanced MS Excel skills and Word
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to prepare and present issues at all levels
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Attitudes
• Team player
• Attentive to detail and result oriented
• High integrity and initiative
• Identify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
• Display of intercultural sensitivity, respect in dealing with others

How to apply: 

Please send your application (reference “Project Accountant- Uganda”), CV and 3 references (one must be your current employer), by e-mail to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke on or before 31st October 2013
This vacancy is open to Uganda male and female candidates.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information: www.vsf-belgium.org

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Job: Project Accountant

Location: Moroto
Deadline: November 1, 2013 - 5pm

The Project Accountant reporting to the Country Director -Uganda manages financial activities for all Uganda based projects and ensures systems and procedures are in line with VSFB policies, donor and legal requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance to donor regulations and that VSF Belgium financial controls, policies and procedures are applied in all financial transactions.
• To ensure all the financial transactions and payments are conducted professionally recorded accurately and promptly within the budget lines provided.
• Prepare cash forecasts and projections and ensure effective cash flow for implementation of projects.
• Ensure that all accounting records are complete and financial reports as per regulations given are prepared and submitted on time.
• Oversee entry of accounting records in Win books accounting system for all Uganda based projects and submission to Regional office in Nairobi.
• To advise the Country Director- Uganda and Project Manager(s) on balances and budget line expenditures for all Uganda based projects in order to ensure efficiency in planning field activities.
• Provide support to logistics department on procurement and accounting against appropriate budget lines.
• Travel to field locations for stock taking, assets verification exercises.
• Review expenditures relating to all accounting documents for accuracy and consistency with donor regulations.
• Management of bank accounts, petty cash and disbursement of funds as per VSF Belgium and donor regulations
• Support and train the local partners on accounting in relation to the organization’s and donor regulations.
• Coordinate the implementation of internal audits for projects in Moroto.
• Assist with field audits of project teams and accountability for funds and resources received from the office for the field operations.
• Participate and assist with any external audit.
• Follow-up on finance queries with the Regional office in Nairobi and ensure timely response to all finance concerns.
• Support the Country Director -Uganda and Project Manager(s) in Uganda with budget preparation and forecasting.
• Co-ordination with other members of the VSF Belgium support team in Uganda and Regional Office Nairobi.
• Capitalize knowledge and share it within VSF-B.

Essential or Minimum Requirements
Education
• University degree in Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting or Finance option
• Relevant accounting qualifications i.e. CPA (K) or ACCA equivalent

Knowledge and Experience
• At least 3 years financial management experience in a busy office.
• Experience of working with an NGO will be an added advantage
• Experience in the use of one or more accounting software packages and accounting in different currencies.
• Knowledge of donor rules and regulations i.e. ECHO, USAID, EU, DFID
• Knowledge and experience with the International Accounting Standards (IAS)

Skills
• Excellent managerial, organizational and planning skills
• Strong numerical skills and accuracy.
• Good reporting skills
• Computer literacy with very good advanced MS Excel skills and Word
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to prepare and present issues at all levels
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Attitudes
• Team player
• Attentive to detail and result oriented
• High integrity and initiative
• Identify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
• Display of intercultural sensitivity, respect in dealing with others

How to apply: 

Please send your application (reference “Project Accountant- Uganda”), CV and 3 references (one must be your current employer), by e-mail to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke on or before 31st October 2013
This vacancy is open to Uganda male and female candidates.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information: www.vsf-belgium.org

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Job: Field Finance Manager - (2 Career Opportunities)

Organization: Save the Children

Duty Station: Kasese and Moroto, Uganda

Reports to: Chief of Party

Deadline: 18^th October 2013

About Us:

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Savethe Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 190 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.

 Job Summary: The Field Finance Manager will be responsible for the provision of strategic leadership and guidance to the implementation of the SCI finance strategy and projects in various districts in the region, ensuring quality assurance and compliance in financial management, providing financial information to management team and budget holders. In addition, provides technical support and inputs to programme planning, budgeting and implementation support to partners in financial management, reporting, representation, monitoring and evaluation in line with SCI policies and guidelines. The job holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should hold a Bachelors' Degree in Business Administration or finance management or professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICSA etc or the equivalent accrued working experience in a related field. Post Graduate training in development Studies, social sciences,
• Project management and Community Development is an added advantage.
• At least five years experience in management position and relevant experience supervising community based social development projects with International NGO's particularly those addressing human/children's rights and those applying partnership approaches is desirable.
• Strong background in external donor reporting for an international NGO and experience working with major donors like NORAD, DANIDA USAID, SIDA, EU, DFID.
• Strategic thinker with demonstrated experience in financial management, budget monitoring logistics and Human Resource Management,
• Knowledge of computer Accounting packages and a good understanding of major donors financial requirements, conditions and government budgets and tax policies.
• General specifications applicable to all positions;
• Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage. Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Possess the ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.

NB: 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.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters with detailed CVs indicating three professional referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:

The Director of Human Resources & Administration

Save the Children

Plot68/70, Kira Road

P O Box 12018

Kampala, Uganda

Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org

NB:

Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.

Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply. 

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