Uganda: Director of Finance and Administration, Uganda

Director of Finance and Administration, Organizational Development Activity, Uganda

Company Profile: MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

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Proposal Summary: **
MSI is preparing to bid on the USAID/Uganda Organizational Development Activity. The anticipated focus of the project is to enhance the organizational effectiveness and adaptive capacity of USAID/Uganda and its development partners in order to increase USAID effectiveness in achieving its development results goals. This is a five-year project.

Position Summary:
MSI is seeking a long-term Director of Finance and Administration with a solid track-record in leading finance and administrative functions of international development projects. The position will oversee financial management and reporting, procurement, logistics and human resources for this project. This will include oversight of the project office.

Responsibilities:

Provide overall leadership for the financial and administrative aspects of the project while ensuring compliance with USAID requirements and regulations and MSI policies and procedures.

• Establish and oversee financial systems in accordance with USAID and MSI requirements and international best practices.
• Lead budget planning and reporting.
• Work closely with partnering and subcontracting organizations to ensure rigorous financial and contract management.
• Develop and manage the project procurement system.
• Provide oversight of the human resources and recruitment function, ensuring adherence to local laws.
• Supervise and liaise with security contractors and ensure adherence to USAID and MSI security requirements.
• Liaise with counterparts in the MSI home office on the full complement of financial and administrative functions.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, finance or a related subject required; Master's degree or MBA is strongly preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience managing finance, procurement, contracts, logistics and human resources for an international development project required.
• Knowledge of USAID financial reporting and compliance requirements.
• Written and verbal English fluency required.
• Experienced Ugandan candidates are preferred and strongly encouraged to apply.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

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