Finance, Compliance, and Administration Director – Uganda ICAN – Abt Associates

BACKGROUND – USAID ICAN

USAID’s Integrated Community Agriculture and Nutrition Activity (ICAN) is USAID/Uganda’s flagship resilience project, awarded in July 2018. The Activity goal is to enhance the resilience of vulnerable households in the eight districts of Kanungu, Kisoro, Rukungiri (Kigezi sub-region); Guulu, Lamwo, Nwoya (Acholi sub-region); Kaabong and Kotido (Karamoja sub-region).

The overall objective of the project is to sustainably enhance the resilience of vulnerable households in its area of operation by maximizing economic opportunities for vulnerable households, stabilizing their access to and consumption of diverse and nutritious diets and increase social capital by reinforcing relationships among formal governance systems and communities.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Chief of Party, the Finance, Compliance and Administration (FCA) Director is responsible for overseeing financial, contractual, operations, and personnel activities to meet program objectives. The FCA Director will support the COP in representing the project to and building relationships with ICAN partner organizations. This will include, but is not limited to the following:

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support ICAN’s administrative framework to monitor and assure progress toward achievement of the Activity’s goals and objectives.
• Plan and direct project schedules and monitor budgets and spending. Organize ICAN activities to ensure completion of the project on schedule and within budget.
• Provide ongoing financial administration to the project, including approvals of purchase requisitions, consultant agreements, and vendor invoices.
• Supervise all administrative, finance, IT, grants, and project support staff.
• Manage the project budget and ensure the submission of timely and accurate program, financial, and procurement reports.
• Provide guidance and training to managers and staff to achieve project goals. Orient project staff to ensure their familiarity with program objectives, the project’s policies and procedures, and quality standards.
• Other duties as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten to twelve years of progressively responsible experience supporting and managing USAID contracts and programs
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in professional financial analysis, accounting or auditing, preferably with an international organization or accounting firm.
• Proven expertise in USAID Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) for financial, contractual, personnel, and programmatic activity management. Familiarization and on-the-job training on US Government accounting and financial management
• Excellent English language speaking, reading and writing skills
• Working knowledge in QuickBooks highly desirable
• Strong budgeting, expenditure tracking and forecasting experiences
• In country tax management experiences related to the implementation of USAID funded projects highly desirable

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree + Fifteen years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Twelve years of relevant experience, or PhD + Ten years of relevant experience

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

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