National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established under the National Environment Act Cap. 153 to promote and ensure sound environmental management practices for sustainable development in Uganda. NEMA invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions:

Job Ref : NEMA/ADV/EXT/01/2016

Title : Director Finance and Administration

Reports to : Deputy Executive Director

Scale : E2

Vacancies : 01 (one)

Job purpose: To provide professional leadership in managing the Authority's finances and ensure proper accountability for resources used in compliance with the international and national financial accounting and reporting standards and tax requirements.

Key Result Areas:

i. Providing general oversight to the Department of Finance and Administration;

ii. Appraising capital expenditure proposals and make recommendations to Deputy Executive Director;

iii. Submitting timely and accurate financial management reports to the Executive Director;

iv. Preparing operating Authority budgets in consultation with other Heads of Department;

v. Monitoring NEMA's performance against budgets, identify and explain variances;

vi. Developing and monitoring operating Authority's financial transactions and working capital management;

vii. Ensuring that statutory returns are prepared and submitted in due time as required by Law;

viii. Forecasting cash flow and coordinating NEMA's financial transactions and working capital management;

ix. Ensuring that commitment control reports are prepared in accordance with Government financial regulations;

x. Developing financial risk management policies and monitoring exposure in order to manage the level of financial risk;

xi. Ensuring that financial records , books and statements are up-to date and accurate for preparation of both year end and management

accounts;

xii. Contributing to the development of an effective organization by advising other Heads of Department on the processes and job design, identifying development needs; and programs geared at addressing the development needs;

xiii. Providing advice and administrative services in the field of recruitment and employment practices needed to satisfy the requirements for human resource as a whole;

xiv. Providing guidance , administrative services and, as required , technical direction to all employees in all areas where NEMA has legal and social obligations towards its human resource like medical scheme, pension , health and safety and statutory deductions;

xv. Advising , in the light of NEMA ‘s pay policy, pay systems, reward management procedures and pay levels and ensure that the systems and procedures are administered effectively and in accordance with

agreed budgets;

xvi. Advising NEMA Management and the Board on viable investment

options of funds;

xvii. Overseeing the formulation, analysis and processing of transactions in accordance with applicable standards

xviii. Evaluating and advising on the appropriate accounting treatment of complex transactions( step by step acquisitions, fair value

determinations and financial instruments;

xix. Any other duties that may be assigned by the Executive Director.

Job specifications:

The desired person should have the following essential requirements:

a) Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Business Administration (Accounting Option), Finance and/or Accounting

• An advanced Degree in Business Administration, Finance and/or Accounting is a MUST.

• Full Professional qualifications of ACCA or CPA Uganda is a MUST;

b) Membership:

• Full membership of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of

Uganda is a MUST.

c) Experience:

• Should have at least a minimum of ten (10) years post qualification rofessional working experience in Financial management with a large Organization or Government of which at least five (05) years should be at a Senior level;

• Hands on experience with Accounting packages such as Sun systems, Navision Financials or Pastel is a MUST:

d) Tenure of appointment: The appointment shall be for a period of 05 (five) years with effect from the date of assumption of duties and may be renewed subject to evaluation of performance of duties.

e) Duty station: The successful candidate may in the interest of NEMA be required to serve in any part of Uganda.

f) Age limit: The prospective candidate should not be more than 50 years

g) Women are encouraged to apply.

Key competencies/ skills:

 Knowledge of relevant laws that govern public finances

 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

 Planning,

 Organizing and coordination

 Good morals and high level of integrity

 Management and supervisory skills

 Coordinating/ networking and negotiation skills

 Computer literacy

 High level of confidentiality

How to apply: Remuneration for the above position is attractive. Potential candidates should submit their hand written applications together with copies of certificates/testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating 3 referees to be submitted not later than March 14, 2016 to be addressed to:-

The Executive Director

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

NEMA House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road

P.O.Box 22255, KAMPALA.

Note:

1) The job title and reference applied for should be printed at the top left hand side of the envelope.

2) Applicants, who will not have heard from us by May 30, 2016, should consider their applications unsuccessful.

3) Applicants who do not meet the above minimum requirements need not to apply.

4) NEMA is an equal opportunity employer.