Finance Manager Employment Opportunity – Global Health Collaborative (GHC)
Job Title: Finance Manager
Organisation: Global Health Collaborative (GHC)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
About US:
The Global Health Collaborative (GHC) is a collaboration between Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). GHC’s mission is to build bilateral institutional capacity through research, innovation, education, clinical care and responsive program implementation in Uganda and the United States.
About First Mile Community Health Program:
The First Mile Community Health Program is a partnership between Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). As a program, First Mile aims to establish MUST as a premier academic medical center focused on community-based healthcare delivery, research, and innovation. This will build on MUST’s strong relationships with 50 community-based lower-level health facilities in Western Uganda.
Job Summary: The Finance Manager will be responsible for the overall Financial Management of the First Mile Program. He/ She will be responsible to provide information, technical support and advice to the team in finance related matters. Under direction of the PD-GHC and MGO Finance Office, he/she will ALSO ensure the appropriate implementation of MUST/MGH approved financial policies across the collaboration.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Effectively and efficiently manage the First Mile finances according to MUST/MGO and MGH approved rules and regulations
- Work with our partners and the MUST/MGO to ensure that sound financial management practices are developed, administered and maintained
- Be the First Mile focal person for finance related matters and work with the Finance and Admin Director or Designee at the Global Health Office in MGH
- Provide oversight to our partners in developing and implementing grants using MUST /MGO and MGH approved financial policies and SOPs
- Be responsible for maintenance of all financial records including those related to various bank accounts operated by or for the First Mile and to ensure that the bank statements are at all times balanced with the recorded entries
- Ensure thorough liaison with the MGH Global Health Director Administration and or Grants Office, timely and appropriate transfers of cash from funding bodies to the GHC or its partners (MUST/MRRH or otherwise)
- Work with the PD to ensure that adequate/timely funds are available for the smooth running of the office and the respective research and programs/projects
- Prepare, in collaboration with concerned staffs, annual budgets, cash flow and budget monitoring records.
- Ensure that all financial reports prepared by the program/project subcontractors are properly checked and inform the PD about any matter that requires action.
- Provide or coordinate on-the-job training to finance officers within the GHC or at MGO as required.
- Conduct frequent internal audits and checks on procurement, store, leased vehicle management and other internal systems and report to the Program Director or designee.
- Have the accounts regularly audited and distribute reports to concerned bodies
- Ensure that the approved estimates or expenditure are not exceeded but controlled
- Keep a watch on the expenditure controlled by officers in the partnership and to advise the GHC accordingly
- To regularly inform the core First Mile management team about the expenditure incurred or likely to be incurred, and where necessary to help to prepare supplementary estimates and re allocation warrants to be approved by MGH
- Maintain approved systems of accountability;
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures and that all officers concerned provide adequate storage, accommodation for stores and assets in their charge, maintain proper records of receipts, custody and proper disposal of these assets;
- Ensure that no expenditure is incurred before it has been authorized.
- Prepare special financial reports which the Program Director and MGO and Donors or MGH Global Health might require
- Make appropriate recommendation to Management Team in the matter of financial management for possible ratification and approval
- Coordinate International travels for First Mile Staff.
- Participate in fund raising processes especially in drawing budget proposals; and any other financial duties designated by the Program Managers or PD of the Global Health Collaborative
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Finance Manager must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Commerce from a formally recognized institution, with a specialization in accounting.
- A master’s degree in Business Administration with specialty in accounting or finance
- CPA and ACCA is a plus
- Two years’ experience working in reputable firms or non-governmental organizations managing medium to large grants.
- Must be proficient in computers particularly in using Excel, Word and financial package is an added advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters with detailed CVs and academic transcript(s) attached, naming at least three professional references, should be addressed to The Human Resource Manager MUST Grants Office P.O. Box 1410 Mbarara or hand delivered to the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, former MJAP building.
Deadline: 31st May 2018
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