SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Mission Controller
- Notice Date
- 4/20/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561990
— All Other Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Agency for International Development, Overseas Missions, Uganda USAID-Kampala, Dept. of State, Washington, DC, 20521-2190, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 617-0000-07-0003
- Response Due
- 5/18/2007
- Archive Date
- 6/2/2007
- Description
- 1. Position Title: Controller. 2. Market Value: GS-15 Equivalent ($93,063-120,981). Final compensation will be based upon the candidate past salary history and work experience. 3. Place of Performance: USAID/Uganda, Kampala. 4. Period of Performance: Two year contract. 5. Education: A Bachelor?s in Accounting degree or equivalent level in finance or business administration work (i.e. CPA) is required. Other business related degrees with a minimum of 26 credit hours of accounting courses may be substituted for the BBA degree with approval by the Agency CFO. A Masters degree in professional accountancy is desirable. 6. Experience: Prior eight to ten years of progressively responsible work in a USAID Controller Office is required. Professional experience in specialized USAID Phoenix financial management systems is strongly desired. Strong background and work experience in accounting and finance, with international organizations, managing a financial operation and overseeing financial activities including financial analysis, payments, local and US payrolls, and cashiering operations. Must be a USAID/CFO authorized certifying officer or have the ability to become authorized/reauthorized prior to assignment. Applicant must exhibit a thorough knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices and terminology as well as the principles and accepted practices of governmental and business financial accounting, budgeting and reporting is required. An understanding of how USAID projects are designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated is essential. 7. Professional Skills: Demonstrated ability to exercise significant, independent professional judgment. Professional experience in governmental accounting and computer systems, including one or more of the following technical areas: Certifying Officer Experience, PC Operations with a preference for experience in Phoenix accounting system and knowledge of USAID Financial Management policies, regulations and procedures. A high level of analytical skills and sound judgment is required. Must be able to complete and present a great deal of detailed information in a concise and fully professional manner. A thorough knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and procedures associated with USAID financial management is required. Must have a thorough understanding of USAID project planning and implementation procedures and of USAID organization and operation in general. 8. Demonstrated management ability, teamwork/interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work well in complex institutional settings and to develop networks of relationships that facilitate collaboration among colleagues. Demonstrated ability to perform work within a team environment. Must be able to maintain effective working relations with American and LES staff in USAID and other USG agencies at post, host country officials, local banks, credit institutions, and local business organizations. Must have excellent interpersonal and training skills, and genuine interest in developing the abilities of LES staff. 9. Professional/native fluency and presentation in English. Notice to Applicants: The USAID reserves the right to obtain from previous employers relevant information concerning the applicant?s past performance and may consider such information in its evaluation. Introduction: USAID/Uganda has a program and operating expense budget, including pipeline, of $200 million in FY2007 with additional $14 million in non-emergency food aid, and $41 million in emergency food aid through the World Food Program, and approximately $3.5 million in Operating Expenses. From the standpoint of accounting and financial management, this puts it in the large-sized Mission category. The funding of the Mission's programs, projects and activities are drawn from multiple sources. Separate accounting, control and payment mechanisms apply to each. The Controller must establish and ensure that all controls comply with the regulations and directives of the General Accounting Office, the Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. Treasury, and USAID, as well as with applicable statutes and generally accepted accounting principles and standards. These guidelines establish only broad parameters, which must in turn be interpreted and applied by the incumbent to program/project operations and the administration of operating expense allowances. The USAID/Uganda Controller administers the financial management program of the USAID/Uganda Mission. This position requires an experienced contractor with demonstrated excellent skills in management, staff development, planning, implementation and an in depth knowledge and current experience in the financial management services utilized by USAID/Uganda. The Mission Controller directs the financial aspects of the Mission and reports to the Mission Director through the Mission Deputy Director in carrying out the responsibilities summarized below. The Controller shall: 1. Serves as Chief of the Financial Management Office and administers the financial management program of USAID/Uganda and exercises technical supervision and quality control over fiscal and accounting operations of the four Strategic Objective (SO) Teams. As the Mission's Chief Financial Officer, provides expert technical advice on all matters relating to financial management. Represents the Mission externally in all Mission financial dealings. 2. be responsible to the Mission Director for all financial management activities of the Mission. Implement and manage these which include budgeting, accounting, financial analysis and financial and progress reporting. Direct the day-to-day operations of the Financial Management Office and, as a member of the Mission Director's senior management team, provides advice and guidance to the Mission and the Government of Uganda (GoU) on financial management practices, procedures and reporting requirements, as well as on the financial soundness and status of USAID financial programs and activities. 3. Provide the Mission with uniform guidance and procedures for financial management of all funds available to the mission. Participate in the formulation and review of proposed programs and activities before submission to USAID/W and conducts reviews of financial performance relative thereto. Provide the Mission staff and Ugandan officials with assistance and advice relative to financial management practices and procedures applicable to program implementation. 4. Serve as advisor to the Mission Director regarding the financial implications of the provisions of existing or contemplated agreements. Provides advice and guidance to Mission and GOU officials on financial management practices, the financial implications of provisions of existing or contemplated loan and strategic objective agreements, on the effect and significance of exchange rate changes upon local currency payments, etc. 5. Direct the maintenance of a comprehensive accounting system and provides necessary financial and statistical data to the Mission Director, the SO Teams and other Mission staff. Develop and prescribe appropriate systems of internal controls pertaining to all aspects of disbursement and collection of monies, control of receipts and allotments under which they are financed, and provide guidance on financial management principles and standards for joint undertakings entered into with other donors. 6. Review the implementation of activities and agreements from the financial management point of view to determine whether project objectives are met economically and efficiently and determine the effectiveness of implementation based on analysis of the use of funds for manpower, supplies, equipment, and facilities for USAID and cooperating country funding sources. Participate in the review of proposed contracts executed or approved for financing by the Mission. 7. Participate with the Program Officer, the Supervisory Executive Officer and other concerned Mission personnel in the formulation, preparation, and review of Mission requests for program and operating expense funds, supplies fiscal data and the cost factors needed for budget formulation and estimates. Provide advice, guidance, and supporting financial data to Mission officials concerned with the preparation of program, technical and capital assistance agreements and implementation orders. Provide advice on means and methods of financing; the interpretation of USAID accounting and financial reporting regulations; and contract reporting requirements. 8. Serve as Mission liaison with the Inspector General and is the focal point for audit activities including identifying requirements and developing plans, reviewing all audit and investigation reports from the IG and identifying actions to be taken in response to the findings and recommendations and assigning action for compliance and response. Also serves as liaison between U.S. banking institutions and the GoU through USAID/W. Is responsible for the financial aspects of loan guarantee servicing during the formulation phase and in connection with loan guarantee implementation monitoring. Advise the Mission Director on the handling on loan guarantee defaults. Direct the operation of the Mission's automated payment tracking system and ensure compliance with provisions of the Prompt Payment Foreign Service Travel Regulations and other applicable payment guidance. Perform other miscellaneous related duties as assigned. 9. Develop and establish financial systems, practices and procedures applicable to program implementation and operating expenses. Direct the maintenance of comprehensive accounting and payroll systems, oversee the preparation of program assistance and operating expenses budgets, supervise the voucher payment processes, payroll and cash management, and maintain a system for financial reporting of A.I.D programs. For detailed scope of work and evaluation criteria, please send email to gnakaddu@usaid.gov, copy, rheller@usaid.gov
- Place of Performance
- Address: Kampala, Uganda, Plot 1577 Ggaba Road, P. O. Box 7856, Kampala, Uganda,
- Country: UGANDA
- Country: UGANDA
- Record
- SN01277543-W 20070422/070420220106 (fbodaily.com)
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