Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 09 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About us: The USAID Local Partner Health Service Project East & Central (LPHS-EC) is a project of Makerere Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) funded by USAID. MJAP’s Mission is to build partnerships and strengthen Health Systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and other diseases of public health importance in Africa. MJAP has Integrity, Excellence, Team Spirit, Compassion, and Respect as Core Values. Our Vision is Universal and equitable access to quality health care for healthier populations. At MJAP, we believe that our performance is directly influenced by the set of values and principles by which we live and carry out our daily work. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. MJAP is looking for competent, passionate, and committed individuals to fill the following positions:

Position Title: Finance and Operations Manager
Reporting to: Director Financial Management and Operations.
Supervises: Senior Finance Officers
Location: Jinja Office

Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Director, Finance and Operations; provide technical oversight to the financial and project operations; ensure financial effective management by providing accounting, administrative, financial management and logistical support to ensure smooth operation and implementation of project activities.

Roles and responsibilities
1. In conjunction with the Director, Finance and Operations support the planning and budgeting process and consolidate the work plans and budgets, and monitor budget utilization in line with approved activities and USAID guidelines.
2. Review all approved payments for the project’s local vendors, contractors and consultants for goods and services received, in accordance with MJAP Finance Manual and the USAID regulations.
3. Provide Technical Assistance to review sub grantees’ budgets and work plans for the effective and efficient utilization and compliance with MJAP and funder/partners guidelines.
4. Maintain the project’s current standing with all mandated tax and registrations, including submission of payments and required reports.
5. Manage cash flow, and authorization for payment of local costs and reconcile the project’s bank accounts and field advance accounts each month.
6. Verify and document all project financial transactions in the approved MJAP Accounting System and submit timely reports each month.
7. Review all paid invoices, verifying agreement with supporting documentation, including price quotes, purchase orders and shipping receipts.
8. Implement internal systems for obtaining purchase approvals and use of assets and ensure the adequate application of internal controls.
9. Ensure that established policies and procedures on finance are understood by staff, implemented, and regularly reviewed.
10. Coordinate and support operational units of Administration, Accounting, HR, IT, and procurement; supervise and appraise staff under his/her docket.
11. Prepare for draft TB, GL, SEFA and Phoenix reports for External and Internal auditing of the project funds.
12. Coordinate program implementation, including effective provision of administrative and logistic support to district, health facility, community based and other field activities.
13. Work closely with the Procurement Specialist to ensure that all suppliers/vendors are paid on time and in accordance with the USAID and Internal MJAP rules & regulations.
14. Manage submission and reporting of WHT, PAYE and NSSF on a timely manner.
15. Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, job requirements and Competencies
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Commerce (Accounting)
• Master’s degree in business administration, financial management (Accounting)
• Professional qualification such as: ACCA, CMA, CPA or MCIPS) with membership to a professional body.
• Over 10 years’ experience in managing funder/partners funds, preferably with large and complex grants and knowledge of CDC USG contract and grant compliance requirements.
• Proven expertise in finance, accounting and auditing, including automated financial systems.
• Specific experience in managing CDC/USG agreements and the financial reporting requirements; and sub-grants management protocols.
• Applied knowledge in budget development, project management, contracts management, financial management, grants management and procurement.
• Ability to submit timely financial reports per the required financial procedures and CDC/USG requirements.
• Ability to manage funds, logistics and human resources in accordance with CDC /USG guidelines.
• Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork, and planning skills.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job 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: recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug addressed to; The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP), not later than 20th October 2023 at 5:00pm.
The Application letter, CV and certificates be attached as one document; and should not exceed 5 MB.
For details about advertised positions, please visit the website of Makerere University Joint Program by clicking on https://mjap.mak.ac.ug/index.php/jobs 

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.

All candidates offered a job with MJAP will be expected to sign our Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.


All Jobs

QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION