Finance and Administration Manager

Overall purpose
The Finance and Administration Manager is a key position in the Uganda country office. This position is expected to provide essential administrative, governance, financial, HR, IT and internal control services to the program operations whilst ensuring compliance with GAIN policies, systems and procedures. You are expected to be both responsive and proactive to operational requirements with an ability to plan the work of program support.
You will ensure compliance with external requirements, such as local laws and regulations and donor, partner, service provider and vendor contractual obligations. You are responsible for safeguarding GAIN’s interest in these transactions and interactions, providing effective first level stewardship of GAIN’s assets, resources, staff and premises. The postholder will provide support to the Country Director, staff and consultants in maintaining good relationships with external stakeholders