Plan International Lead Accountant – Budget & Reporting Jobs in Uganda
Plan International Lead Accountant – Budget & Reporting Jobs in Uganda
The OrganisationPlan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 75 countries.
Role Profile
Job TitleHead of Operations
FunctionOperations
SupervisesProcurementManager,SeniorICTCoordinator
Administration Manager,Fleet Coordinator,Country Engineer
Reports toCountry Director
LocationCountry Office
Travel required30 %
Effective DateJune 2022
GradeLevel 18
Organisation Overview & Role Purpose
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. However, this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination, and it is girls who are most affected.
Role Dimensions:
The role involves considering the resourcing and logistical implications of both strategic and operational plans, and advising management on how to achieve optimal value for money; considerable forward-thinking and analytical thinking are required.
This position is responsible for managing a departmental budget of around €500,000 annually and can approve financial transactions of up to €100,000.
Keep the team focused on timely, compliant, service delivery; improving systems, structures and processes as required to reliably deliver required service levels at a high-quality level.
Key result areas:
KRA 1: Strategy, Planning & Budgeting
As a member of the Country Leadership Team, support the organisation in strategic and operational planning; develop vision, strategy and plans for the role of the Operations Department in supporting the achievement of PIU’s objectives:
PIU guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for Procurement
Plan International Data Privacy and Protection policies
Ensuring that resources are provided and used in the most environmentally friendly and value for money manner
Participate in Project Initiation activities, organising and coordinating the Operations Team to provide all necessary support. Support audits and financial monitoring activities for operations.
KRA 2: Sponsorship
As a member of the CLT, provide vision and leadership for PIU’s sponsorship activities, ensuring effective integration of sponsorship projects with grants projects:
Ensure that all the sponsorship commitments required by the Global Hub and communications required by National Offices are met on time and to standard
KRA 3: Country Office & Programme Resourcing
Through supervision of the operations team and matrix management of Programme Area operations staff, ensure that PIU staff and key stakeholders are provided with timely, effective, environmentally sensitive, and value-for-money operational support services nationwide:
Ensure the provision of administrative support (office management, reception & hospitality, travel services, events management etc.); striking a balance between cost-effectiveness and the provision of appropriate service levels to staff and visitors
Support the Country Engineer in providing support where significant infrastructure development projects are required
KRA 4: Safety & Security
Lead safety and security planning and management in the country, ensuring that PIU effectively protects and preserves the security and safety of staff and fully implements Plan International’s Management Standards:
Oversee the development and implementation of health and safety standards in compliance with the host country’s laws and the global health and safety policy
KRA 5: Compliance & Management of Risks
Ensure that all activities overseen by the Operations Department comply with global, country and statutory policies and guidelines; lead the effective identification and management of risks, in particular, those associated with procurement, cyber security and sponsorship:
Liaise with the Risk Assurance Manager to plan and facilitate an appropriate programme of internal and external audit missions; ensure audit follow up and action lists are addressed in a timely manner
KRA 6: Functional Leadership
Lead the Operations team in a manner that empowers them to deliver high quality, timely, support to the wider organisation:
Foster an inclusive environment by the implementation of policies that provide for diversity and equal opportunities and utilisation of a leadership style that will drive employee engagement
KRA 7: Safeguarding and Gender Equality & Inclusion
Ensure
that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Role Requirements:
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university
Relevant professional qualifications in at least one of the technical specialists being managed (e.g. Supply Chain Management, ICT, Business Administration)
At least 15 years’ progressive experience working directly in the areas of operational support, and management, including at least five years in a senior management position in relatively large organisations with mainly external donor funding and of similar complexity to PIU.
Demonstrated understanding of donor rules and requirements.
Leadership Competencies
Myself as a Leader
Leads through influence rather than position, and role models our values, accelerating gender equality inside and outside PIU; leads change by developing new ideas and strategies.
Lasting Impact
Works with peers to shape an ambitious and coherent strategy, aligned with our purpose; able to make sense of significantly complex information; contributes effectively to decision-making across functions.
Open & Accountable
Works constructively with the wider Plan International Federation, our governance structures, partners and stakeholders; optimises the deployment of resources (people, finances, assets) to achieve the best progress and long term impact.
Work Well Together
Creates a positive team spirit, helping people work well together as a team; proactively resolves situations of conflict by generating solutions that will work for all involved; deliberately adjusts own behaviour to influence or persuade others.
Inclusive & Empowering
Delegates tasks and decisions, trusting and stretching others but ensuring they have the resources and support they need; adopt a coaching approach with the people they manage or advise.
Skills & Knowledge
Creates space for reflection and uses external evidence and internal evaluation to identify what and how we need to improve; creates a safe environment for others to challenge themselves or raise concerns; leads the team to implement changes as a result of what has been learned.
Critical Business Management Competencies
Experience in using project management principles, practices and tools to lead significant projects; ensuring the achievement of results on time, within scope, budget and to standard
Ability to lead the strategic management of risk for a team or department, developing a strong culture of proactive risk management and ensuring all staff fully understand and work in line with the policies, procedures and standards relevant to their work.
Good track record of integrating change and continuous improvement into work plans, budgets, the design of systems and processes, staffing and training.
Excellent track record of managing people with an engaging leadership style; experience of recruiting, delegating, managing performance and promoting safety, health, security and wellbeing of staff
Critical Technical Competencies
Excellent knowledge and demonstrated experience in the management of supply chain, fleet management, and overall logistics including IT
Proven track record of management of complex multi-donor large scale annual budgets and clear understanding of donors’ rules and regulations
Fluency in English, both spoken and written
Knowledge of Uganda, the geopolitical factors affecting child poverty in the country as well as the political, social and economic opportunities for development are an advantage
For more information and job application details, see;
Plan International Lead Accountant – Budget & Reporting Jobs in Uganda
Find jobs in Uganda. Jobs - Uganda jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Ugandan job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Uganda.
Jobs in Uganda - banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Uganda.
Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Uganda posted and updated daily - click here!
Click here to post comments
Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Best Africa Jobs.
