Director Finance and Administration Employment Opportunity – Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA)
Job Title: Director Finance and Administration
Organisation: Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About US:
Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) is a statutory body established by UNMA Act, 2012. The Act empowers UNMA to provide for the control and development of technically sound and scientific meteorological services in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Director Finance and Administration will manage Finance, Planning, Human Resource, General Administration and Business Development.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Head of the Directorate of Finance & Administration
- Advises the Executive Director on Finance and Administration matters
- Coordinates preparations of Annual work plans and budgets
- Supervises and appraises senior staff in the Directorate
- Identifies skills and competency gaps in the Directorate
- Complies with all the mandatory reporting requirements of the Authority and other relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinates financial resource mobilization and administrative strategy of UNMA,
- Develops robust internal financial controls
- Prepares financial Statements to meet the Authority’s obligations under relevant financial laws and regulation requirements
- Develops, keeps and continuously updates the Authority’s Asset Register
- Drafts Cabinet Memoranda
- Performs any other relevant duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Executive Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) Director Finance and Administration job must hold an Honors Degree in Accounting or Finance Management or Social Sciences or Business Administration obtained from a recognized University
- A Masters’ degree in either Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Management Studies, Business Administration or Organizational Development; and
- A Professional qualification in CPA with evidence of current membership.
- Certificate in Administrative Law from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
- A minimum of eight years of working experience (3 of which should be at senior management level) in a related field, working with a reputable organization with a clear knowledge in government financial and accounting systems.
- Conversant with the Integrated Financial Management System
- Accounting, Finance, Management and administrative skills
- Proven ability to write policy documents.
- Age: 35 years and above.
How to Apply:
All applications must be accompanied with recent CVs detailing work experience, present position, and current remuneration, professional and educational qualifications. Applicants must also include a copy of their National Identity Card and three (3) referees (including their names, workplace and contact details).
NB: Females are encouraged to apply and Applications should be physically delivered to the address below;
The Executive Director,
Uganda National Meteorological Authority,
Plot 22/28 Port Bell Road, Luzira.
P.O Box 7025
Kampala-Uganda
Deadline: 9th March 2020 by 5:00pm