Field Finance Manager(Save the Children) career opportunity

 Job Title: Field Finance Manager -
Posts:2 Career Opportunities
Organization: Save the Children
Location: Kasese and Moroto, Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Party
Deadline: 18th 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. Save the 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.