Job Title:    Head Finance

Organisation: The Electoral Commission

Duty Station:  Kampalaa, Uganda

Reports to: Director Finance & Administration

About the Company:

The Electoral Commission of Uganda, also Uganda Electoral Commission, is a constitutionally established organ of the Government of Uganda, whose mandate is to “organise and conduct regular, free and fair elections” in the country, in an efficient, professional and impartial manner. It was established under Article 60 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.

Job Summary:   Assist the Accounting officer/Secretary through the Director Finance and Administration in discharging the duties prescribed under the Public Finance Management Act in order to ensure proper use and accountability of resources.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Reviewing and forwarding payments for approval;
  • Head Finance Department and will be responsible for providing overall leadership in providing technical direction, in planning, developing. controlling and coordinating the policies and activities of Finance in the Commission;
  • Timely preparation and submission of financial statements and reports to the Accountant General and Auditor General;
  • Attending Management meetings and advising on financial matters:
  • Provide timely, accurate and reliable financial information to support management decision making process.
  • Follow up an audit queries and implementation of audit recommendations:
  • Monitor commitments. expenditures, appropriations, accounts receivables and revenues within the vote and taking corrective action where necessary:
  • Ensuring compliance with financial manuals, policies, computerized GFMIS. instructions and circulars;
  • supervising and appraising staff in the Finance department;
  • Supporting and coordinating internal and external audits:
  • Preparing and submitting an annual report on performance of duties to the Accountant General;
  • Performing any other financial management duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Commerce, Finance. Business Administration, Management Science, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• A Masters Degree in Finance, Business Administration. Public Administration. Public Sector Management. Management Studies or a closely related field from a recognized institution.
• Full Membership of ACCA and/CPA

Work Experience

• At least ten (10) years’ work experience in public finance or public administration, at least three (3) of which should have been served at Managerial or Principal Officer/ Finance level in the public sector or equivalent level of experience from a reputable and large organization.

Competences

• Proficiency in the use of MS Suite and other applicable statistical software:
• Ability to use e-government programs:
• Ability to plan. organize. and coordinate the work of staff. engaged in Electoral activities
• Ability to compile and analyze data and prepare comprehensive reports;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and interact with different stakeholders:
• Ability to observe and maintain confidentiality in the performance of duties:
• High integrity;
• Knowledge of government policies and administrative procedures;
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and capable of working well as a member of the organizations senior management team.
• Age: Thirty Five (35) Years and not more than 50 years.

Applications with comprehensively typed CVs showing the applicant’s contact address with day time telephone numbers, addresses and day time telephone numbers of three referees, copies of certified academic transcripts and certificates plus a copy of National Identification Card should be sent to the Central Registry addressed to the Head Human Resources Management as indicated below. Envelopes should be dearly marked at the top with the words ‘Application for the post of Head Finance and addressed to:

Head, Human Resource Management Department,

Electoral Commission, Uganda

Plot 1-3 & 5

Street Industrial Area

P.O. Box 22678

Kampala, Uganda