Job Title:Project Accountant
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Location: Kampala
Categories: Accounting / Finance / Auditing
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Job Details
Organisation: African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Project: One Health E-Surveillance Initiative (OHSI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About AFENET:
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for profit, networking alliance and service organization that brings together field epidemiology training programs (FETPs) across Africa working side by side with Ministries of Health, regional and international partners. AFENET works to strengthen epidemiological and disease surveillance capabilities of Africa countries that are critical to meeting the requirements of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy, and the International Health Regulations (IHR). Established in 2005, AFENET has supported more than 20 African countries across sub-Saharan Africa advance their capabilities in early detection and response to infectious and non infectious diseases. AFENET is looking to hire capable and qualified persons into the positions listed below, to support the smooth running of the organizations affairs at the secretariat and also in collaboration with AFENET partners and member countries.
All Pilot countries include: Angola, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda. AFENET is leveraging relationships with the Field Epidemiology Training Programs and Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs (FETP/FELTP), Country ministries involved in human and animal health, WHO AFRO and WHO Country Offices.to coordinate project activities. The goal of the project is to train country workgroup members selected from pilot country ministries of human and animal health to develop a common understanding of one health and e-Surveillance concepts and to use products of the e-Surveillance tool and country assessment to culminate in the development of a robust strategic plan.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist the Project Manager in budget preparation and budget monitoring.
Review payment requests to ensure accuracy and compliance with the project financial obligations.
Generate monthly financial transactions reports, advance reports and submission for financial decisions led to their respective bank statement balances.
With the approval from the Project Manager, the Accountant shall correspond with the Project's bankers to follow up any issues of concern.
Ensure proper coding of all the expenditures in line with the organization's approved codes.
Coordinate financial matters with third parties like vendors, banks and URA, etc
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and submit to the different stakeholders such as the funders, management and the Board.
Give a hand to the Project Manager in responding to the queries/clarifications on the financial reports.
Monitor all project accounts on a daily basis and ensure all the required organization's transactions are correctly entered into the accounting system.
Review the reports generated by the system on a daily basis to ensure accuracy.
Ensure accuracy and timeliness of the financial reports that are submitted to Development Partners in accordance with donor financial policies and procedures.
Ensure adequate preparations for the external audits and financial reviews.
Charged with ensuring confidentiality of accounting information.
Requirements
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounts, Business Administration with a bias in Accounts and or relevant qualifications
The applicant should be a qualified Accountant and member of professional bodies like CPA,ACCA, CIMA and other recognized and equivalent qualifications
A minimum of five or more years and above work experience in same position obtained from a busy and reputable organization
Knowledge and experience of Accounts packages and Ms. Office packages.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send a resume, application letter, and relevant documentation to: The Administration & Human Resource Office African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) Email: sec@afenet.net
AFENET Secretariat Plot 4B, Mabua Road, Kololo P.O BOX 12874, Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 417 700 650 Fax: +256 312 265 595 www.afenet.net
NB: Please note that all applications should be sent online. ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.
Deadline: 11th August, 2013
