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Strategic Financial Leadership and Planning

• Develop and drive the organization’s long-term financial strategy, sustainability models, and multi-year fiscal plans.
• Serve as the primary strategic advisor to the Executive Director and senior management on financial, operational, and organizational risk matters.
• Lead the annual organizational budgeting and long-range workforce planning processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Provide strategic financial analysis, forecasts, and scenario modeling to guide executive decision-making and resource allocation.

Fiscal Governance, Compliance and Risk Management

• Establish and uphold the organization’s overarching financial, administrative, and HR policy frameworks, internal controls, and ethical standards.
• Hold ultimate responsibility for compliance with all national statutory regulations (URA, NGO Bureau, URSB, FIA) and donor requirements.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate organizational-level financial, operational, and HR risks.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all external financial and operational audits, ensuring effective implementation of corrective actions.

Program Financial Management and Donor Compliance

• Lead program budget development, monitoring, and pipeline analysis to ensure sound project management and donor compliance.
• Ensure the timely preparation of high-quality financial and programmatic reports for donors, reflecting partnership value and adherence to grant requirements.
• Guide and approve proposal budgeting and cost-recovery strategies to ensure full cost coverage and long-term financial resilience.

Treasury, Operations and Sustainability Management

• Develop and oversee the organization’s cash flow strategy, capital structure, and investment policies.
• Institute strategies to enhance operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and build a healthy financial reserve.
• Provide strategic oversight for efficient administrative, logistical, and procurement processes, ensuring robust internal controls.
• Oversee estates, fleet, IT services, and organizational assets to ensure a safe, conducive, and well-equipped work environment.

Human Capital and Institutional Systems Oversight

• Provide oversight for HR strategy and systems, ensuring they attract, retain, and develop a high-performing staff.
• Oversee the integrity of talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, and staff development frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with Ugandan labor law and best practices in employee relations, acting as the final authority on complex staff matters.
• Champion the development and implementation of integrated financial and HR systems (e.g., HRIS) that enhance data integrity and organizational efficiency.

Team Leadership, Capacity Building, and Representation

• Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to the finance, administration, and operational support teams.
• Foster a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous professional growth across all units under supervision.
• Strengthen financial and operational literacy among program staff and senior management.