Finance and Administration Senior Manager Careers at RTI International in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Finance and Administration Senior Manager

About RTI:

RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.

Job Summary:

The Finance and Administration Senior Manager position will be for the upcoming USAID-funded Integrated Family Health Program that aims to strengthen the Ugandan health system’s ability to provide access to high quality services to its citizens.  Core service areas include: HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and reproductive health. The Finance and Administration Senior Manager will provide oversight for all financial and operational aspects of the project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures appropriate systems and cost effective, timely procedures such as cash management, vendor payments, and budgeting are in place to properly disburse, account, budget and report funds and have the proper internal controls.
Provide technical assistance as required to build financial management capacity of local partners and grantees.
Review technical and financial proposals from local NGOs including negotiating annual budgets, and reviews grantee financial expenditure reports for accuracy and adherence to the SOW and budget.
Implement and monitor cost effective and efficient systems and procedures.
Oversee administrative and financial support team members.
Manage all financial and operational aspects of the project and ensure compliance with RTI and USG financial and accounting policies and procedures and procurement integrity.
Oversee preparation and submission of monthly financial statements (including expenses, receivable and payables).
Ensure timely submission of expense reports, bank reconciliations and wire transfer requests to corporate headquarters in the US.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual expenditures and prepare pipeline estimates for the project.
Prepare biweekly cash requirements; monitor cash flow and reconcile cash accounts in order to maintain appropriate cash balances.
Oversee human resource management, procurement, payroll administration to the project.



Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Knowledge of USAID administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems along with strategic program planning, management, supervision, and budgeting expertise.
Excellent track record of good interpersonal, supervision, leadership and managerial skills;
Results-oriented and team player and ability to follow guidelines and controls required of the position;
Prior experience managing a team of highly-successful staff working in multiple locations/field offices.
Fluency in English is required. Additional proficiency in Swahili will be preferred.
Willingness to reside and travel frequently within Uganda
The candidate should possess an advanced degree in business administration, economics, or finance;
At least 10 years’ experience in international donor-funded financial and grants management, with a minimum of 5 years of senior-level responsibility for administration and finance managing programs of similar size.
Proven expertise in finance, accounting and auditing, monitoring of grant compliance and management and the establishment of internal controls;
Prior experience overseeing finance and administration for a US Government-funded project of a similar size and complexity is highly desirable;
Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access plus working knowledge of accounting and procurement software (particularly QuickBooks) is preferable;

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants desiring to work with this prestigious NGO, RTI International, We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Specific information regarding the laws that are designed to protect you against discrimination relating to your legal right to work in the US can be located at the employment portal  www.rti.org/jobs