The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for
Communication Programs (JHUCCP) seeks a qualifiedDirector of
Financial Management and Operations for a
USAID -
funded project in Kampala, Uganda
Summary
In addition, this position will interface with JHUCCP
headquarters, representatives from USAID, JHUCCP subcontractors and grantees,
cooperating agencies, and Ugandan local authorities in matters of project
finance.
Director of Financial Management and Operations
This position will be responsible for oversight of financial
management and daily administration of project activities for a large,
USAID-funded project.
This position will report to the project’s Chief of Party.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Supervise
the day to day management of the project financial management system
- Prepare
annual workplan budgets and track expenditures on a monthly basis,
providing pipeline reports for the Chief of Party.
- Assist
project staff in the competitive selection of contractors and in the
development of contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
- Track
all JHUCCP sub-awards utilizing databases.
- Facilitate
the capacity-building of project staff on JHUCCP and USAID policies and
procedures.
- Supervise,
on day-to-day basis, assistant finance staff members.
- Act
as liaison with banking officials, assuring timely transactions and the
receipt of banking information.
- Review
or manage the review of quarterly financial reports and requests for funds
from JHUCCP subcontractors and grantees.
- Work
closely with JHU·CCP Baltimore for the approval and issuing of awards and
payments to subcontractors.
- Review
the QuickBooks transactions to ensure proper coding and usage of funds.
- Provide
financial technical assistance to collaborating partners as required.
- Assist
the project Chief of Party with JHUCCP personnel compliance; work with
headquarters on salary increases, promotions, staff reductions, and other
actions, as needed; serves as liaison with host country labor relations
officials.
- Maintain
a payroll system for tracking and validating salary amounts and fringe
benefits.
- Maintain
an effective time sheet system for tracking days worked, effort, and
leave.
- Advise
the Chief of Party on all matters regarding local laws including but not
limited to tax payments, employment law, banking, procurement, and customs
clearance.
- Perform
other duties as required by the Chief of Party.
Minimum requirements for this position:
- Master’s
Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other relevant
field, or a Bachelor’s or certified accounting degree with 10 years
experience
- Minimum
eight years experience in administrative and financial management of
large-scale, complex, international development assistance programs
- Demonstrated
supervisory experience
- Familiarity
with USG financial reporting and compliance requirements
- Demonstrated
experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets
- Proficient
in QuickBooks, Excel, and databases
- Excellent
communication skills both written and oral
To apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to JHUCCPUganda@gmail.com
no later than December 16, 2012.
Inquiries sent to any other email address will not be considered. Thank you.