Jobs at IDI Project Finance Officer Vacancy

Job Title: Project Finance Officer (1)

This key position will support a complex project that provides training and technical assistance in a range of subject areas, in multiple districts (including those that are remote and hard-to-reach). The Project Finance Officer must have excellent financial analysis and financial management skills—and will be required to participate in all aspects of financial planning and management for the project.

Key Responsibilities:
Leading development, implementation and on-going improvement of project financial systems—to support a complex project with multiple streams of activity

Ensuring the project’s strict adherence to the financial and operational guidelines of one or more project funders

Ensuring strict adherence to IDI financial and administrative regulations and practices

Working with all levels of the project’s management to continually improve cost effectiveness in the implementation of activities

Rapidly developing complex, accurate budgets for project activities

Developing project procurement plans; plans outlining anticipated expenditures (both cash and non-cash); and other ad-hoc financial planning documents on a monthly basis

Managing all project financial transactions and rigorously developing financial documentation

Continually checking expenditures against budgets; highlighting and following up on situations where expenditure has exceeded what was expected

Ensuring that the project management team understands clearly how project resources are being used in support of delivery of project activities; why activities cost what they do; and what options might exist for reducing costs in any given situation

Managing the financial aspects of project sub-contracts

A range of other financial duties, as assigned

Qualifications and Desired Experience:
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related area; a related post-graduate qualification is an added advantage

At least 3 years of experience in a finance position at a reputable organization with a clean financial record

Familiarity with Navision or a similar electronic financial management/accounting package

Proven skills in a diverse range of areas related to financial management; outstanding budgeting skills are essential; experience with financial planning/forecasting is an added advantage

Outstanding references and a proven record of honesty and transparency

To Apply:
Qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand-deliver, email or post an application letter with adetailed CV, naming at least two professional referees,
to:
The Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute
P. O. Box 22418, Kampala.
hr@idi.co.ug
Deadline for receipt of applications is
February 10th 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.