Director, Financial Management and Operations- Local Partner Health Services – East Central Region

Position: Director, Financial Management and Operations- Local Partner Health Services – East Central Region (LPHS-EC)

Supervises: Finance and Operations Manager, Grants and Cost share Officers, HR Officer, Procurement Specialist

Reporting to: Chief of Party (COP)- LPHS-EC MJAP

Location: Jinja Regional office

Job Purpose

The Director, Finance and Operations (DFO) is a member of the project’s senior management team and oversees the overall financial and project operational functions under the supervision of the Chief of Party. The DFO will ensure the project’s financial management, personnel, administrative and contractual operations systems are implemented in line with the USAID regulations, standard operating procedures and good business practices. The DFO will safeguard the assets (financial and physical) of the LPHS-EC against fraud, loss or misuse. He/she will review, prepare and submit accurate accountabilities and the financial reports of the project.

Minimum qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s (honors) degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance and a Masters’ degree in Finance, Accounting or an MBA with accounting option.
• A relevant professional qualification e.g. ACCA or CPA.
• The candidate must have at least seven (7) years working experience.
• Experience in Finance and accounting at senior management level in a reputable organization, preferably in a USAID funded NGO
• Proven expertise in finance, accounting and auditing, including automated financial systems
• Knowledge of Finance and accounting packages most especially Navision
• Have Key personal competences in Team and communication skills, analytical skills, networking and partnership skills. Must be dynamic, Persuasive &convincing, self- motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative
• Ability to travel frequently to the field to monitor efficient use of resources and ensure compliance.

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Application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the email below and submit their cover letters, a detailed curriculum vita and copies of relevant academic documents to:
hr@mjap.mak.ac.ug addressed to; The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP), not later than 12th April 2022 at 5:00pm.

The Application letter, CV and certificates be attached as one document; and should not exceed 5 MB.

MJAP does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

MJAP is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce.