Job title: Project Accountant
Employment type: Short-term/contract
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Moroto
Job category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance
Min. years of experience: 3 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
The Project Accountant reporting to the Country Director -Uganda manages financial activities for all Uganda based projects and ensures systems and procedures are in line with VSFB policies, donor and legal requirements.
Responsibilities:
•Ensure compliance to donor regulations and that VSF Belgium financial controls, policies and procedures are applied in all financial transactions.
•To ensure all the financial transactions and payments are conducted professionally recorded accurately and promptly within the budget lines provided.
•Prepare cash forecasts and projections and ensure effective cash flow for implementation of projects.
•Ensure that all accounting records are complete and financial reports as per regulations given are prepared and submitted on time.
•Oversee entry of accounting records in Win books accounting system for all Uganda based projects and submission to Regional office in Nairobi.
•To advise the Country Director- Uganda and Project Manager(s) on balances and budget line expenditures for all Uganda based projects in order to ensure efficiency in planning field activities.
•Provide support to logistics department on procurement and accounting against appropriate budget lines.
•Travel to field locations for stock taking, assets verification exercises.
•Review expenditures relating to all accounting documents for accuracy and consistency with donor regulations.
•Management of bank accounts, petty cash and disbursement of funds as per VSF Belgium and donor regulations
•Support and train the local partners on accounting in relation to the organization’s and donor regulations.
•Coordinate the implementation of internal audits for projects in Moroto.
•Assist with field audits of project teams and accountability for funds and resources received from the office for the field operations.
•Participate and assist with any external audit.
•Follow-up on finance queries with the Regional office in Nairobi and ensure timely response to all finance concerns.
•Support the Country Director -Uganda and Project Manager(s) in Uganda with budget preparation and forecasting.
•Co-ordination with other members of the VSF Belgium support team in Uganda and Regional Office Nairobi.
•Capitalize knowledge and share it within VSF-B.
Essential or Minimum Requirements:
Education;
•University degree in Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting or Finance option
•Relevant accounting qualifications i.e. CPA (K) or ACCA equivalent
Knowledge and Experience;
•At least 3 years financial management experience in a busy office.
•Experience of working with an NGO will be an added advantage
•Experience in the use of one or more accounting software packages and accounting in different currencies.
•Knowledge of donor rules and regulations i.e. ECHO, USAID, EU, DFID
•Knowledge and experience with the International Accounting Standards (IAS)
Skills;
•Excellent managerial, organizational and planning skills
•Strong numerical skills and accuracy.
•Good reporting skills
•Computer literacy with very good advanced MS Excel skills and Word
•Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines
•Ability to prepare and present issues at all levels
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Attitudes;
•Team player
•Attentive to detail and result oriented
•High integrity and initiative
•Identify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
•Display of intercultural sensitivity, respect in dealing with others
Contact/How to apply:
Please send your application (reference “Project Accountant- Uganda”), CV and 3 references (one must be your current employer), by e-mail to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke on or before 31st October 2013
This vacancy is open to Uganda male and female candidates.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information: www.vsf-belgium.org
Closing date: November 1, 2013 - 5pm
Monday 28 October 2013
Careers at Send A Cow Uganda in Kampala-M&E specialist
Job Title: M&E specialist
Employer: Send A Cow Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Responsibilities:
Planning and Strategies;
• Design, develop and implement monitoring and evaluation strategies and guidelines in line with the mission, vision and strategic plan of SACU.
Program Planning and Design;
• Design and facilitate needs assessments, organisational capacity assessments, and other pre-programme data collection activities as needed.
• Develop and appraise monitoring and evaluation tools and systems that ensure appropriate information gathering, interpretation and usage.
• Appraise of monitoring and evaluation tools, reports, findings, etc. from other country programmes and recommend adoption of systems and practices that are deemed beneficial to the efficient and effective functioning of SACU.
Programme Quality, Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Develop and maintain a management information system (MIS) in collaboration with programmes staff and IT Officer.
• Conduct operational audits on SACU projects and track, analyse and report on quality and performance trends
• Develop performance and impact result reports for donors and other stakeholders
• Interpretation of Monitoring and Evaluation findings in line with programme goals, objectives, and activities
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation visits to ascertain that programme implementation meet set standards.
Capacity Building;
• Organise and facilitate training workshops for staff and extension workers and partners in general monitoring and evaluation skills as well as technical, sector-specific methodologies as and when required or called upon by the programmes department.
• Strengthen the internal capacity of staff and partners in M&E to facilitate the documentation of the performance
• Participate in Staff and extension worker induction and orientation exercises.
Fundraising;
• Provide support to the Programme Funding and Development and the Programmes Management and operations Departments in developing strategies for resource mobilisation and in the designing of appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems in proposal development process.
Networking;
• Participate in inter-agency surveys, workshops, and meetings as agreed with Executive Director
• Promote and maintain strong professional relationships with other Monitoring and Evaluation professionals in other SAC Offices and in other local and international organisations.
Reporting and Documentation;
• Provide reports on operational audits, baselines, mid-term reviews and other monitoring and evaluation visits carried out.
• Systematically document and disseminate good practices and models within the Send a Cow Uganda
• Provide a monthly progress report to the Executive Director
Qualifications;
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, SWSA, Development Studies, Statistics and other development related fields. A post graduate qualification project Planning and Management and M&E fields is required.
• Computer literate in Word, Excel, Access or other database. Internet use and emailing, PowerPoint, FrontPage
Person specification;
• The job holder must be a hard working, independent, focused and trustworthy individual that upholds a high sense of integrity and accountability and commitment to the vision, mission, values and aspirations of SACU.
Experience;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a position that involves programme M&E within the NGO sector.
• Middle to senior level managerial experience of not less than 2 years
• At least 2 years’ experience in organizational capacity strengthening
• Evidence of interest and aptitude in Quality compliance implementation
• Experience in research and handling of field data,
• Experience in Report writing for donors
• Experience in participatory training and empowerment of others.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to the following email addresses: sendacow@sendacowuganda.org .You must state on the subject like clearly REF: APPLICATION FOR POST OF M&E Specialist Addressed to: The Executive Director Send a Cow Uganda
Application Deadline: 8th Nov 2013
Employer: Send A Cow Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Responsibilities:
Planning and Strategies;
• Design, develop and implement monitoring and evaluation strategies and guidelines in line with the mission, vision and strategic plan of SACU.
Program Planning and Design;
• Design and facilitate needs assessments, organisational capacity assessments, and other pre-programme data collection activities as needed.
• Develop and appraise monitoring and evaluation tools and systems that ensure appropriate information gathering, interpretation and usage.
• Appraise of monitoring and evaluation tools, reports, findings, etc. from other country programmes and recommend adoption of systems and practices that are deemed beneficial to the efficient and effective functioning of SACU.
Programme Quality, Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Develop and maintain a management information system (MIS) in collaboration with programmes staff and IT Officer.
• Conduct operational audits on SACU projects and track, analyse and report on quality and performance trends
• Develop performance and impact result reports for donors and other stakeholders
• Interpretation of Monitoring and Evaluation findings in line with programme goals, objectives, and activities
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation visits to ascertain that programme implementation meet set standards.
Capacity Building;
• Organise and facilitate training workshops for staff and extension workers and partners in general monitoring and evaluation skills as well as technical, sector-specific methodologies as and when required or called upon by the programmes department.
• Strengthen the internal capacity of staff and partners in M&E to facilitate the documentation of the performance
• Participate in Staff and extension worker induction and orientation exercises.
Fundraising;
• Provide support to the Programme Funding and Development and the Programmes Management and operations Departments in developing strategies for resource mobilisation and in the designing of appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems in proposal development process.
Networking;
• Participate in inter-agency surveys, workshops, and meetings as agreed with Executive Director
• Promote and maintain strong professional relationships with other Monitoring and Evaluation professionals in other SAC Offices and in other local and international organisations.
Reporting and Documentation;
• Provide reports on operational audits, baselines, mid-term reviews and other monitoring and evaluation visits carried out.
• Systematically document and disseminate good practices and models within the Send a Cow Uganda
• Provide a monthly progress report to the Executive Director
Qualifications;
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, SWSA, Development Studies, Statistics and other development related fields. A post graduate qualification project Planning and Management and M&E fields is required.
• Computer literate in Word, Excel, Access or other database. Internet use and emailing, PowerPoint, FrontPage
Person specification;
• The job holder must be a hard working, independent, focused and trustworthy individual that upholds a high sense of integrity and accountability and commitment to the vision, mission, values and aspirations of SACU.
Experience;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a position that involves programme M&E within the NGO sector.
• Middle to senior level managerial experience of not less than 2 years
• At least 2 years’ experience in organizational capacity strengthening
• Evidence of interest and aptitude in Quality compliance implementation
• Experience in research and handling of field data,
• Experience in Report writing for donors
• Experience in participatory training and empowerment of others.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to the following email addresses: sendacow@sendacowuganda.org .You must state on the subject like clearly REF: APPLICATION FOR POST OF M&E Specialist Addressed to: The Executive Director Send a Cow Uganda
Application Deadline: 8th Nov 2013
Office Assistant/Driver Job Vacancies at the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development
Job Title: Office Assistant/Driver
Organization: Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Finance & Contracts Officer
About EU Project:
The EU has been providing assistance to the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) during the period April 2011 to October 2014 to strengthen its
capacity to undertake the role of the National Authorising Officer (NAO) under the Support to NAO Programme. In this context, the Ministry is in the process of establishing a Unit under the Treasury Services Department, for the financial management of the European Development Fund (EDF).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Office maintenance:
-Ensure the office is open at 8:00 am and closed after 5:00 pm;
-Provide office clerical support;
-Ensure that office and all equipment and furniture are kept clean at all times
2. Transportation and vehicle maintenance:
-Manage the prompt delivery and circulation of documents;
-Maintain an updated vehicle logbook;
-Drive NAOSU staff to ensure safe and reliable transport to the required destinations and return trip, if necessary outside of the working hours.
-Ensure that the office vehicle is clean, in good mechanical and functional condition at all times;
-Witness and ensure that defects on the vehicle are sufficiently fixed at the contractual garage.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
-The applicant should hold at least an ordinary level certificate
-Possess a valid driving permit with class DL and defensive driving skills
-At least three years of relevant work experience
-Excellent communications skills in English a must
Age: 25 Years and Above
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are required to submit their application either by hand delivery or registered mail to the address below.
For valid applications, the following must be adhered to:
An application letter (signed and dated) specifying which position the candidate is applying for;
An updated CV ( max. 3 pages), duly signed and dated;
Copy of relevant academic qualifications.
All applications must be addressed to:
Account General Office
Ministry of Finance
Planning and Economic Development
Treasury Building,
Room No 1.25
Plot 2-12
Apollo Kaggwa Road
PO Box 7031 Kampala, Uganda
With the following mention: “NAO Support
Unit – Application for the position of [specify the position applied for]”
Applications can also be sent electronically to lucy.acen@finance.go.ug, Cc: hansart.j@gmail.com.
Deadline: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Organization: Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Finance & Contracts Officer
About EU Project:
The EU has been providing assistance to the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) during the period April 2011 to October 2014 to strengthen its
capacity to undertake the role of the National Authorising Officer (NAO) under the Support to NAO Programme. In this context, the Ministry is in the process of establishing a Unit under the Treasury Services Department, for the financial management of the European Development Fund (EDF).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Office maintenance:
-Ensure the office is open at 8:00 am and closed after 5:00 pm;
-Provide office clerical support;
-Ensure that office and all equipment and furniture are kept clean at all times
2. Transportation and vehicle maintenance:
-Manage the prompt delivery and circulation of documents;
-Maintain an updated vehicle logbook;
-Drive NAOSU staff to ensure safe and reliable transport to the required destinations and return trip, if necessary outside of the working hours.
-Ensure that the office vehicle is clean, in good mechanical and functional condition at all times;
-Witness and ensure that defects on the vehicle are sufficiently fixed at the contractual garage.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
-The applicant should hold at least an ordinary level certificate
-Possess a valid driving permit with class DL and defensive driving skills
-At least three years of relevant work experience
-Excellent communications skills in English a must
Age: 25 Years and Above
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are required to submit their application either by hand delivery or registered mail to the address below.
For valid applications, the following must be adhered to:
An application letter (signed and dated) specifying which position the candidate is applying for;
An updated CV ( max. 3 pages), duly signed and dated;
Copy of relevant academic qualifications.
All applications must be addressed to:
Account General Office
Ministry of Finance
Planning and Economic Development
Treasury Building,
Room No 1.25
Plot 2-12
Apollo Kaggwa Road
PO Box 7031 Kampala, Uganda
With the following mention: “NAO Support
Unit – Application for the position of [specify the position applied for]”
Applications can also be sent electronically to lucy.acen@finance.go.ug, Cc: hansart.j@gmail.com.
Deadline: Wednesday 6th November 2013
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