Finance Officer Uganda Kampala

Oversee financial management for NRC projects in Uganda.

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Overview

Oversee financial management for NRC projects in Uganda.

You have:

  • Ensure adherence to financial management policies and practices.
  • Prepare and monitor budgets for NRC consortium projects.
  • Conduct training in financial regulations for staff members.
  • Prepare required financial reports for donors on time.
  • Coordinate with partner organizations on financial documentation and compliance.

Contract

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Responsibilities

  • Ensure that all required NRC and donors financial management policies, systems, procedures and standard forms are in place to enable adherence to the generally accepted accounting practices and standards
  • Carry out overall coordination and verification of all payment vouchers/other documents for the partner
  • Ensure that all procurements, payments and other transactions are in line with donors’ financial guidelines, rules and regulations for procurement, accounting and reporting
  • Maintain overall NRC consortium funds budget control and monitor cash flows and expenditures relating to the projects.
  • Undertake the day to day responsibility for all NRC consortium financial and grant management issues.
  • Be the focal point for NRC consortium projects budget preparation, monitoring and budget revisions including the downstream partner.
  • Assist the NRC consortium Project staff in translating their work plans into budgets in accordance with the Project budget.
  • Prepare NRC consortia financial Interim Reports in collaboration with the FC/FM as required by the donor.
  • Receive and verify the interim and final financial reports from implementing Consortium members.
  • Prepare NRC and consolidated consortium financial reports in accordance all donors requirements
  • Attend the major Procurement/Bidding Committee meetings related to consortium funded projects
  • Conduct training in budget monitoring, Anti-corruption NRC led consortium projects financial and procurement regulations for relevant NRC and Consortium staff members
  • As per donor’s requirement, prepare monthly, quarterly and interim reports for consortium projects.
  • Share lessons learnt and good practices between the consortium members on financial and grants management

Any other duties assigned by supervisor

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with financial reporting in a previous role? This question helps assess the candidate's familiarity with financial documentation and standards. Discuss specific examples of financial reports you've prepared and the software used.
How do you ensure compliance with donor regulations? The interviewer wants to know about your methods for maintaining adherence to financial guidelines. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you had to budget for a complex project. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you employ to manage cash flows effectively? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle discrepancies in financial reports from partners? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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