Head Of Finance And Administration Job at VI Agroforestry (VI-SKOGEN) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
Head Of Finance And Administration

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

Jobs at:

VI Agroforestry (VI-SKOGEN)

Deadline of this Job:
13 October 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 02, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
POSITION: Head of Finance and Administration
LOCATION: Uganda Country Office, Muyenga Kampala
REPORTING: Country Manager
About Vi Agroforestry Vi Agroforestry (Vi-skogen) is a Swedish development cooperation organisation, fighting poverty and working with sustainable agriculture and land management through agroforestry - growing trees alongside crops and livestock. We do this together with small-holder farming families and farmers' organisations in four countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda) in and near the Lake Victoria Basin in East Africa. Agroforestry provides increased access to food, access to sustainable energy sources and more income. Agroforestry also contributes to the mitigation of climate change and protects against the negative effects of climate change. Since its inception in 1983, Vi Agroforestry has reached over 2,3 million people through education, advisory and services. Our work in Uganda started in 1992
Overall Description
Vi Agroforestry is recruiting Head of Finance and Administration. The position is responsible for managing the finance and administration functions at the Uganda Country Office Muyenga Kampala. The position holder will ensure sound and transparent accounting and financial management (efficient, timely and accurate financial information and reporting, cash management, payroll, financial disbursements. records and ensure compliance). and providing effective support to administration in respect of logistics, infrastructural and equipment maintenance, and general administration. The individual will also manage and provide leadership to staff in the unit including finance officer, office assistants, and driver.
The Head of Finance and administration reports to the Country Manager
1. For KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - please refer to https://www.impactpool.org/apps/vi-agroforestry-ats/campaigns/647022  
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Undertake any other assignment as may be directed by the Country Manager from time to time. .

Job Responsibilities: Not Specified


Job Skills: Not Specified


2. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES a. Level of Education
Academic Qualification:
• Bachelor's degree in commerce, finance, business related field. Master's degree in business related area will be an added advantage.
b. Specialized Training/Professional Qualifications:
• Professional accounting qualification; CPA (K) or ACCA will be an added advantage
c. Other Competencies:
• Ability to pay attention to detail and report accurately.
• Strong management and leadership skills and a team player.
• Proven skills in accounting and auditing.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good appreciation of computerized accounting packages (accounting software) preferably iscala
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-driven individual who is diligent, honest, disciplined and responsible
• Demonstrate good leadership skills with the ability to work under no supervision. Good communication skills.
• Understanding of programme cycle management and good knowledge of donor funding programs especially in community development projects and best practices
• Experience in human resource management is desirable
• Experience in human resource management is desirable
d. Job experience:
• Must have at least five (5) years post qualification experience three (3) of which should be in a management position.


Job Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in commerce


Job Exprience Requirements: Not Specified


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
Application letter indicating a brief statement why you qualify for the job, accompanied with a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) professional referees, daytime telephone contact, and current and expected remuneration (gross salary and cash benefits) should be sent to the address below before the close of business on Friday, 13th November 2020.
Email. uganda@viagroforestry.org 
(Only short listed candidates will be contacted)
Subject Line: Application for Head of Finance and Administration


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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 13 October 2020
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 02-11-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 02-11-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 02-11-2065
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