Director of Finance & Administration, USAID/Uganda Health Activity

Palladium Jobs in Uganda Director of Finance & Administration, USAID/Uganda Health Activity Carreer opportunities in Uganda vacancies in Palladium at Uganda

# Job Description

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive
impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access
to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and
transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges;
and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a
workforce of 3,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions,
races, languages, and gender identities.

Palladium Americas:

Our Americas’ business team has brilliant and passionate colleagues working in
Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America as well as
the Caribbean, fulfilling projects and assignments for clients from
institutions, corporations, governments, and foundations based in the
Americas. We have offices in Washington, DC, New York City, and Raleigh-
Durham, NC.

This Opportunity:

The Uganda Health Activity UHA aims to increase access to and use of quality
healthcare services and improve the performance of the health system at
subnational levels in priority districts. Intended high-level results include:

1. Improved access to and use of quality maternal, newborn, and child health MNCH; family planning/reproductive health FP/RH; nutrition; and water, sanitation, and hygiene WASH/infection prevention and control IPC health services at facility- and community-levels
2. Enhanced local ownership and leadership for sustainable health outcomes
3. Strengthened health system resilience at the regional-, district-, and community-levels.

UHA will also strengthen the capacity of local PEPFAR implementing partners
IPs to lead and sustain the epidemic response as part of sustainability
efforts. The Uganda Health Activity is an anticipated project, and the
position is contingent upon award from USAID.

You and Your Career:

If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in
project procurement, vendor management, project budgeting and financial
management we are interested in hearing from you. We are a learning
organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride
ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a
fulfilling career!

Reporting and Supervision:

Director of Finance and Administration will report to the Chief of Party.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

–>This position will be responsible for managing the cooperative agreement budget and preparing financial reports for submission to USAID.
–>This individual will ensure systems and processes are implemented effectively to support implementation of the award, including fraud and risk mitigation practices.
–>The F&A Director will also ensure funds expended are compliant with United States Government USG regulations and policies.
–>Manages project assets, and overall responsibility for project procurement and vendor management.
–>As required, assist the CoP manage consortium partners’ project budgeting and financial management.
–>Take responsibility for project financial reporting and project burn rates.
–>Provide direct supervision and mentoring to F&A staff.
–>Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Key Competencies Required:

–>Master’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field.
–>Professional certification CPA or ACCA.
–>Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial and administrative management for large donor-funded development projects >$30M of total award size.
–>Experience managing donor-funded sub-awards and subcontractors and procurements.
–>Familiarity with USG financial reporting and compliance requirements.
–>Experience in risk management and implementation of internal controls.
–>Demonstrated supervisory experience.
–>Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language.

Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred:

–>Expertise in operations, human resources, logistics, procurement, or information technology a plus.
–>Previous work experience in East Africa strongly preferred.
–>Existing relationships with Ugandan stakeholders a plus.

Apply Online Now

URL:: Link to Apply

[ **Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here**
]https://palladium.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/12779?c=palladium

**Closing Date** : 4th Feb. 2022

Palladium Jobs in Uganda Director of Finance & Administration, USAID/Uganda Health Activity Carreer opportunities in Uganda vacancies in Palladium at Uganda

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