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About the Organisation
Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. The group was founded in 1973 and initially called the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, but is now referred to simply as Jhpiego.
About USAID Project:
Jhpiego is implementing a five-year Urban Health Activity in Kampala, Mukono and Wakiso with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Activity aims to strengthen urban health systems and improve equitable health outcomes among all urban dwellers by working with districts, municipalities, and the Kampala Capital City Authority to provide quality primary healthcare services. It also focuses on optimizing available resources and enhancing private sector capacity to ensure sustainable improvements in health outcomes and a more resilient urban healthcare system. The Activity will address poor quality of care, congestion in public health facilities, uncoordinated referral system, weak community and surveillance structures, limited private sector capacity, and gaps in enabling environment results in poor health outcomes. The project’s key expected results include the following: improved access to and use of quality, maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH), nutrition, and malaria services and improved disease outbreak response.
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Kampala, Uganda
Jhpiego is a global health nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of women and families by providing transformative health care solutions and advancing innovative approaches to health systems strengthening. With a mission to prevent the needless deaths of women and children by improving health care delivery systems and ensuring access to quality care, Jhpiego has earned widespread recognition for its leadership in maternal, newborn, and child health, as well as its work in reproductive health and HIV/AIDS prevention. Known for its strong reputation in public health, the organization is valued for its evidence-based, sustainable, and culturally relevant solutions.
Jhpiego fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, emphasizing respect, diversity, and professional development, offering employees a supportive environment with opportunities for growth, a flexible work-life balance, and competitive benefits. Established in 1973 as part of Johns Hopkins University, Jhpiego has grown from a small technical assistance provider to a global health leader, operating in over 40 countries and delivering impactful programs in maternal health, family planning, and disease prevention.
The organization’s innovative approach blends research, technology, and local knowledge to create scalable, adaptable solutions that improve health outcomes in some of the world’s most challenging settings. Jhpiego's size and reach have made it a key partner to governments, international organizations, and local communities, making a difference through sustainable health interventions. Guided by its core values of excellence, innovation, and equity, Jhpiego continues to make a lasting impact on global health. Through its corporate social responsibility initiatives, Jhpiego invests in capacity building, health workforce development, and improving health access for underserved populations. For more information, visit www.jhpiego.org.
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Deadline:
14 Dec 2024
Job Title
Finance Manager job at Jhpiego
Jhpiego
Job Description
Job Title: Finance Manager
Organisation: Jhpiego
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
The Senior Finance and Administration Manager will oversee financial, and administration for Jhpiego Uganda, with a focus on the USAID Uganda Urban Health Activity (UUHA). This role is crucial for ensuring efficient operations in the Jhpiego Uganda Country Office, handling day-to-day financial activities such as budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls to uphold the integrity of Jhpiego’s financial processes. The role involves ensuring financial oversight and effective grant management, adhering to USAID regulations, cost share documentation and reporting, and promoting optimal resource allocation to achieve project goals.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
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Deadline: 14th December 2024
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Responsibilities:
Manage the effective utilization of Jhpiego’s financial management system to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting and ensure compliance with Jhpiego policies, donor and legal requirements.
Provide supervision, guidance and mentorship of staff and ensure team spirit within the finance team. Also work with other departments like administration to ensure optimum support and linkages. Train and mentor, the finance team and program staff as needed.
Review and implement policies, procedures and systems to ensure effective internal controls are in place and are adhered to.
Provide financial and accounting technical advice to all Jhpiego programs for effective program implementation.
Review and monitor the progress of budgets for partner sub-agreements and recipient monthly financial reports.
Review and monitor the financial records of implementing partners with support of the grants manager.
Assist program staff to develop work plans and annual operational budgets for programs and the office costs.
Collaborate with internal and external auditors and ensure prompt implementation of their recommendations.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and/or annual management and donor reports.
Perform review processes of financial documents such as payroll, vouchers, invoices, delivery notes, purchase orders and other documents to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and validity of financial data as per Delegation of Authority.
Monitor disbursement of funds from the project bank account(s) to ensure compliance with Jhpiego’s financial policies and procedures.
Review of QuickBooks monthly financial reports and any other reports before submission to the Finance and Admin Director.
Develop proposal budgets for business development for review by the Finance and Admin Director in accordance with donor requirements.
Preparation of burn rates (BVA) and review of program expenditure with respective program managers monthly.
Assume other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications:
A master’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
Qualified accountant with CPA (U) (required).
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in financial management with at least 3 years in a senior management position in a reputable INGO or development agency.
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing and to confidently engage with high-ranking government and donor partners.
Trustworthy and track record of impeccable integrity.
Conversant with USAID financial guidelines/regulations.
Computer literacy, particularly working knowledge of QuickBooks and MS office.
