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Director of Finance & Administration job at Save the Children | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
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Save the Children Fund is a leading international non-governmental organization committed to improving the lives of children around the world through access to education, healthcare, protection, and emergency relief, with a mission to ensure that every child has a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. Founded in 1919 in the UK, the organization has earned a global reputation for its evidence-based advocacy, transparency, and long-standing impact in humanitarian and development contexts.
With a people-first culture, Save the Children fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers dynamic career paths, capacity-building programs, and flexible work arrangements that empower staff to thrive professionally while driving meaningful change. Its innovative, rights-based approach leverages technology, partnerships, and community engagement to deliver sustainable solutions tailored to local contexts.
Operating in over 100 countries, the organization has a vast reach, impacting millions of lives annually, and upholds strong core values including accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity. Save the Children’s extensive CSR portfolio reflects its deep commitment to social justice, environmental stewardship, and child rights, influencing global policies and mobilizing resources for underserved populations. For more information, visit www.savethechildren.net.
Director of Finance and Administration (DFA), USAID/Uganda Urban Health Activity job at Save the Children - US
Save the Children Fund
Save the Children is seeking a Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) for an anticipated five-year USAID/Uganda Urban Health Activity. The goal of this activity is to address poor quality of care, congested public health facilities, uncoordinated referral system, weak community structures, limited private sector capacity, and gaps in enabling environment results in poor health outcomes in Kampala, Mukono and Wakiso.
The DFA oversees all financial management, internal controls, and financial compliance aspects of the program in accordance with USAID guidance and regulations.
This individual will provide financial and administrative management to ensure the best use of resources by preparing sound budgets, monitoring project expenses, and providing accurate and timely financial reports for donors. This position will be based in Kampala, Uganda, for the five-year period of performance with frequent travel required to other project sites. This position will report to the Chief of Party.
Review and consolidate monthly financial reports to ensure accuracy and to provide regular feedback to senior management.
Ensure all financial plans, invoices, reports, and other financial documents and transactions are accurate, timely, and consistent with Save the Children and USAID guidelines and regulations.
Prepare and monitor budgets to ascertain that spending occurs as planned and that variances are anticipated, noted, and corrected; ensure that key program personnel are aware of budgetary resources and are able to monitor their respective budgets.
Prepare quarterly reports, consolidated annual fiscal reports, cumulative life of project report, and any other required donor submissions.
Verify that appropriate segregation of duties exists to ensure effective support of field operations and to protect the integrity of the country office finance and administrative operations.
Ensure all procurements meet compliance of Save the children policies and procedures and USAID grants and contracts requirements.
Oversee sub-grant monitoring and compliance including organizational assessments, review of financial reports/advance requests, and financial tracking; develop sub-grant monitoring plans; and perform and document compliance visits.
Supervise the project finance and operations staff, conducting performance evaluations and revising job descriptions as necessary. Develop the capacity of the team and facilitate their professional growth.
Provide capacity building in financial and operations management to local partners and government stakeholders.
Prepare and revise finance and operation guidelines to ensure adherence to SC and USAID requirements.
Encourage a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
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Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or other relevant field.
At least eight to 10 years of experience managing finance for USAID-funded projects; in-depth knowledge of USAID financial management rules and regulations.
Professional certification in accounting (CPA or ACCA).
Proven ability to prepare budgets and donor financial reports.
Strong analytical, leadership and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations.
Experience as a coach/mentor to train staff and develop financial skills of colleagues.
Personal commitment to child safeguarding, child rights, gender equality, and social inclusion.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Fluency in other languages spoken in Uganda will be considered an asset.
Familiarity with the political, social, and cultural context of Uganda.
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