Finance & Administration Director, Uganda

Finance and Administration Director Job Overview

• Employer: ThinkWell
• Location: Kampala, Uganda, on-site
• Reports to: Chief of Party, with matrix reporting to the CFO and Operations team
• Experience: Ten or more years in relevant roles
• Eligibility: Ugandan nationals encouraged
• Funding: Position contingent upon funding
• Deadline: Not specified

About ThinkWell and the Programme

ThinkWell works on health systems and health financing. This vacancy supports establishment and management of its Uganda operational functions for a foreign-assistance funded programme, including office setup, administration, human resources, procurement and finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise approximately five finance and administration staff and manage day-to-day office operations.
• Support government and tax registration, legal compliance, office services, IT security vendors and transition from a professional employer organisation.
• Lead procurement planning, solicitation, bid evaluation, vendor vetting, contracting and purchase orders in line with organisational and USG requirements.
• Maintain prequalified vendors and a driver pool for field verification teams, with complete audit-ready records.
• Manage banking, petty cash, reconciliations, monthly reporting, statutory compliance, audits and budget-versus-actual analysis.
• Support proposals and budget modifications, and maintain financial filing systems.
• Oversee local recruitment, payroll, statutory remittances, contracts, onboarding, confidential HR files and performance processes.

Qualifications and Requirements

• MBA or relevant degree and at least ten years of relevant experience managing finance and administration on programmes valued at US$20 million or more.
• Experience in operations, HR, financial management, accounting, procurement, donor compliance, labour law and contracts.
• Relevant consulting firm or NGO experience supporting projects in low- or middle-income countries.
• Expert QuickBooks skills, strong Excel skills and familiarity with IT and accounting systems.
• Understanding of Uganda labour, tax, banking and procurement practices and laws.
• Experience establishing or operating a country office, team management and full English fluency.
• Strong analytical, numerical, problem-solving and cross-cultural communication skills.

Salary and Benefits

No salary figure is stated. The position includes a national benefits package and does not include international relocation or expatriate benefits. Employment is contingent upon funding.

How to Apply

Apply through the official ThinkWell Workable vacancy using its application form. No closing date is given, so apply promptly.

Application Tips

• Quantify programme budgets and team sizes you have managed.
• Show USG compliance, procurement and country-office setup experience.
• Describe QuickBooks expertise and knowledge of Uganda statutory requirements.