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Finance Head Job Vacancy at ANPPCAN Uganda Chapter



Job Title: HEAD OF FINANCE- NATIONAL SECRETARIAT
VACANCY AT ANPPCAN UGANDA CHAPTER
The African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN)
Uganda Chapter is a national child focused organization working to protect and promote the rights of
children with particular focus on preventing and redressing violations of children’s rights.
ANPPCAN Uganda Chapter seeks to recruit competent dynamic and creative individuals to join her
team of passionate child advocacy professionals in the following position:
Position : Head of Finance and Administration
Duty Station : Kampala with periodic travel upcountry
Reports to : Executive Director

Purpose of the position
• Supporting the Executive Director in ensuring efficient and effective utilization of the organization's
human and financial resources in accordance with ANPPCAN's policies and procedures,
• Providing overall leadership to the Finance and Administration team of the organisation, maintaining a
sound and optimal Human resources management system and environment in the organisation,
• Supporting the Executive Director in the overall management of the organization as part of the
organization’s senior management team as well as the smooth day-to-day administration of the ANPPCAN
Secretariat

Specific Tasks
1) Ensure the development, implementation and monitoring of ANPPCAN’s financial transactions.
2) Ensure that transactions are recorded, in line with fund accounting policies, on an accurate and timely
basis and financial reports and accountabilities are provided to stakeholders by the prescribed deadlines.
3) Maintain a strong internal control environment. Promote a shared culture and ownership of strong
internal controls throughout the organization.
4) Ensure the implementation and monitoring of internal control processes that are in line with existing
ANPPCAN’s finance policies and minimize loss of organization’s assets.
5) Produce and analyse timely and accurate financial statements direct from the ANPPCAN’s financial
database. Produce monthly management accounts and monitoring for performance and efficiency.
Analyze ANPPCAN’s financial data on a monthly basis; track key indicators and timelines. Provide written
or verbal analysis for management and program staff as and when required.
6) Collaborate with other management team members to develop and finalize the quarterly and annual plans
and budgets. Prepare budgets for all concepts papers and proposals in cooperation with the program
development team in accordance with the deadlines.
7) Ensure that the organization at all times remains compliant to all relevant laws and regulations by
constantly monitoring and adhering to the legal and regulatory requirements.
8) Ensure that the operating environment minimises the risk for the potential loss of organizational resources
and reputation. Advise management on corrective measures needed and success of previous actions
taken.
9) Support all external audits ensuring the timely implementation of all audit recommendations.
10) Ensuring proper accountability for the organization’s funds as per the established guidelines and
procedures.
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HEAD OF FINANCE- NATIONAL SECRETARIAT
12) Carrying out any other duties as might be necessary for maintaining and effective financial management
system.
13) Human resource management Function: Support the Executive Director in the recruitment, training,
disciplining and promotion of staff as appropriate. Develop staff development opportunities and promote
performance management systems.
14) Support the Executive Director in the overall management of the organization as part of the senior
management team as well as day to day administration of the Secretariat.


Qualifications and person specifications
• A Bachelors Degree in Commerce (Accounting), Business Administration (Accounting), Accounting or
Finance. Additional qualifications in Administration, Human Resource Management, Project Planning
and Management desirable.
• Professional qualification in Accountancy (e.g CPA, CIMA, ICPAU, ACCA, etc) will be an added
advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in Finance, Human Resource and Administration with at least four
years in a middle level or senior management position in the NGO Sector.
• Proficiency in the MS office package – especially MS Excel – and the accounting package QuickBooks
Version 2010 are a must.
• Knowledge of employee relations and current employment legislation in Uganda;
• Ability to build a stable, proactive team, motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues
and providing support and advice as necessary
• Analytical, communication, decision making and strategic planning skills and the ability to handle
multiple priorities
• Self motivation with keen interest in detail and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to analyse and interpret, apply and explain finance, human resource and administration rules,
regulations, policies, procedures and information to staff with ease.
• Age range 30 to 45 years.


HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should fill in and submit a Vacancy Application Form which is available on
the website to the email address - recruitment@anppcanug.org.
Deadline for submission: Sunday 3rd March 2013 – any applications received after this date will not
be considered
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form
of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 3rd March 2013




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