Right to Play recrute un(e) Responsable des finances basé en Ouganda.

 

 

 

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

The Sexual Health and Reproductive Education **(**SHARE) program is a new program funded by Global Affairs Canada. SHARE will be implemented as a consortium led by Right To Play, in partnership with WaterAid, the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) and FHI 360. This program will operate in Ghana, Mozambique and Uganda, and will use a gender-transformative and rights-based approach to improve the reproductive health of adolescents, particularly girls and young women. SHARE is a five-year program that will work with girls and boys aged 10-24, both in and out of school, to empower them to demand better sexual and reproductive health care. The initiative will also work with Community Health Workers and Health Care Facilities to ensure their services are adolescent-friendly and gender-responsive, and engage community members in activities to increase support for adolescents and young people to access SRHR education and gender-responsive services. SHARE will work across multiple government partners, notably ministries of health, ministries of education and ministries of water, to ensure systematic approaches to service delivery and strengthening.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Finance Officer reports directly to the Finance Manager (FM). The incumbent is responsible for the proper implementation of financial procedures in Right To Play programs in the country of operation and will provide support and guidance by working closely with the in-country management team, particularly, the Finance and logistics staff with tasks related to accounting, banking, budgeting, procurements and financial management to ensure full compliance with rules and regulations of financial processes, financial records and reports and audit follow up, and implementation of the effective internal control framework.

The FO must develop professional relationships with project personnel to ensure responsiveness to local needs and recognition of donor’s local standard practices.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING (ESSENTIAL):

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline

EXPERIENCE:

  • 3 years’ experience in accounting or grant management

COMPETENCIES/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

  • Attention to detail and ability to plan and implement work plan
  • Good networking and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines and pressure
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills
  • Ability to prepare concise and informative financial reports.
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team with culturally diverse professional staff
  • Leadership skills

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft applications, including Excel and Word
  • Good skill at using financial software applications preferably Quick books, Microsoft 365 or Navision
  • Excellent book keeping skills
  • Skilled in maintaining documentation
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Good knowledge of accounting practice, policies and procedures

LANGUAGES:

  • Fluency in spoken and written English, and knowledge of local language will be an added advantage.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.

Application Link: Link

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Shortlisting of applications will begin immediately and interviews may be held before the closing date.

Applicant Closing Date: 28.07.2023