Country Administrator - Uganda

Job posted by: CESVI cooperazione e sviluppo - Italy - Tue, 19 Aug 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: CESVI cooperazione e sviluppo - Italy

Deadline Wed, 10 Sep 2014

Job type: Temporary

Location: Uganda

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REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Degree in Economics, Business Studies, Accounting

Minimum three years post qualification experience in a finance/accounting role overseas in the NGO sector.

Strong budgeting and financial management skills

Accountancy skills and ability to prepare financial reports

Knowledge of UE administrative and procurement procedures

Experience in supervision and planning of field logistics

Strong leadership and experience in supervising multi-cultural staff

Experience with NGO procedures, approaches, and operations

Very flexible and with a positive attitude

Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office Programmes such as Word and Excel as well accounting packages & other database competencies

Excellent knowledge of English written and spoken

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES
Ability to work under pressure of deadlines

Good organisational and time management skills

Effective team member

Understanding of development issues and the organisational goals

Fluency in Italian (spoken and written)

WORK CONTEXT
Cesvi is currently operating in Lango and Agogo districts.
In Lango area, Cesvi is working on the reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, such as roads, wells and lactrines with the direct involvement of local communities. Other activities in this area are related to the increase of productivity, production and commercialization of agricultural products, by improving agricultural techniques and distributing seeds and farm tools.
In Agago district, Cesvi is involved in the promotion of social stability through the improvement of land security for the most vulnerable members of the local communities.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The collaboration will start in September 2014. The main duty station will be Kampala with willingness to move within the local offices.
The incumbent will respond to the HQ Desk officer and work in close collaboration with all the PMs (both local and international).

Job Purpose:
The Country Administrator is responsible to manage all aspects of the finance function of the Cesvi country programme, in close coordination with the staff, and to support the logistic office in purchase and procedures.

Duties/responsibilities:
- Plan, supervise and deliver all project and programme related administrative functions: accounting, budgeting, procurement, financial reporting and monitoring;
- Ensure that the management of the program will comply with administrative procedures of Donors, local Law and Cesvi and will develop procedures and guidelines to this end, as well as provide on-the-job training and supervise administrative staff;
- Ensure an adequate reporting to the Country Representative/Desk Officer, as regard to the management/control of financial flows of the various projects, constantly monitoring expenses and cash flow (final balance and budget analysis);- Plan, supervise and control project and programme logistic functions;
- Assist the Country Representative/Project Manager in the preparation of contracts with suppliers, partners and service providers, and monitor contract administrative performance.
- Be responsible of the correct store of documents and project`s goods.

The incumbent will respond to the HQ Desk officer and work in close collaboration and coordination with all the PMs (both local and international).

TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.cesvi.org/36_2014-adm-uga 



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