Here’s a job listing for the Senior Admin/Finance Officer position at Doctors with Africa CUAMM:
Job Listing: Senior Admin/Finance Officer
Deadline: 31/05/2024
Position: Senior Admin/Finance Officer
Type: Full-time
Location: Uganda, Moroto
Start date: May-June 2024
Duration: 12 months
Family duty station: Yes
About Doctors with Africa CUAMM
Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first NGO focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now one of the leading organizations working to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. CUAMM is active in 8 countries, supporting hospitals, local districts, schools of nursing and midwifery, and university faculties of medicine. CUAMM focuses on health system strengthening, particularly for women and children, and offers services including prevention, screening, treatment, training, management support, and technical assistance.
Position Details
Job Title: Senior Admin/Finance Officer
Reports to: Area Admin/Finance Manager
Purpose of the Role: Working closely with project managers, the Area Admin/Finance Manager will oversee the administrative management of ongoing projects in the area, ensuring compliance with administrative and procurement procedures, preparing financial reports, and supervising the management and maintenance of accounting by local accountants.
Key Duties:
- Oversee accounting.
- Monitor project expenditures and support project managers in planning and drafting periodic financial reports.
- Ensure compliance with procurement procedures.
- Ensure proper documentation of expenditures and financial transactions for reporting purposes.
- Manage cash and bank accounts dedicated to the projects.
- Supervise admin and logistics national staff.
- Support project managers in preparing quarterly funding requests.
- Guarantee that project activities are properly documented.
- Support project managers in the administrative management of local staff and handle their contracts.
Requirements:
- Degree in Accounting, University Degree in Economics, or equivalent title.
- Excellent knowledge of English and Italian.
- Mastery in using accounting applications.
- Previous experience in admin/finance management of international cooperation projects in fragile countries and/or low-resource settings.
- Adaptability to live and work in rural contexts.
Terms of Contract:
- Type of Contract: Collaboration contract.
- Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience).
- Rest Days: 2.5 days for each month of work, for contracts longer than 4 months.
- Flight Ticket: One return flight for the first collaboration for up to 12 months.
- Health Issues: The NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs.
- Visa and Permits: The NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa, professional registration, work, and residence permits.
- Accommodation: Provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and availability of accommodation in the workplace.
- Other Costs: The NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker.
- Family Policy: Where the socio-political context and logistics allow it, international staff may be accompanied by their partner or family. In this case, the NGO provides a salary supplement and guarantees flights, health insurance, visas, and permits for dependents and accompanying family members.
Application Instructions: Apply at: https://doctorswithafrica.org/en/recruiting
Contact Information:
Doctors with Africa CUAMM
Location: Moroto, Uganda
Industry: NGO