About US:
Capitol Food Ventures (CFV) is a boutique advisory firm based in Washington DC with networks across the US, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia. They work with (registered) food and agriculture enterprises. Their work focuses on identifying, coaching, developing, and funding promising entrepreneurs interested in rebuilding their communities, particularly through agricultural and food enterprises. Their goal is to assist enterprises to research, design, and build operations – to go above and beyond ‘business as usual’ in order to reshape our current food business climate.
Job Summary: The Finance, HR, and Office Manager will oversee all administrative, finance, and human resource activities within Uganda and the region for our various offices.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· The incumbent will manage and oversee office environment and ensure a positive culture
· Render support in creating, systematizing, and advancing human resource policies and ensure they are understood and administered by all staff.
· Oversee and routinely report on all company transactions, acting as the company bookkeeper and carrying fiduciary responsibility within the company.
· Manage and report on finance related issues including URA tax requirements payroll, any financially related transaction, and external or internal reporting required.
· Draft contracts of a financial nature (including with suppliers and buyers).
· The incumbent will also draft annual reports.
· Direct or implement emergency and internal security measures.
· Represent Capitol Food Ventures appropriately in its relationships with stakeholders.
· The incumbent will make sure of the effective stewardship of CFV’s financial and non-financial resources.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate for this placement must be experiences as a manager within consulting, financial services, food or agriculture, finance development or related industry.
· Detailed working knowledge and understanding of investment finance and relevant HR/tax regulatory requirements.
· Affinity for writing and presenting, in particular thoroughly detailing requirements.
· Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should e-mail a professional writing sample, an updated 2-page CV and cover letter explaining suitability for the post including three professional referees with the position you are applying for in the subject line to: application@ppg.co.ug.
NB: Please clearly mark in subject field or on envelope: “CFV – Finance, HR & Office Manager.” The attachments should not exceed 2 MB will not be considered.
Deadline: 30th August, 2015 by 5PM