Job Title: Finance & Administrative Assistant
Employer: International NGO
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Descriptions
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Offer administrative support in preparation for meetings, and other events, including compiling, and distributing materials and maintaining files.
• Responsible for overall office management: maintain stationery, cleaning services, security services, receive, store and maintain inventory of office supplies and equipment.
• Receives incoming letters and documents, organising and maintain files and records.
• Ensure that the asset register is updated regularly.
• Prepare and submit the payroll and monthly reconciliations.
• Ensure remittance of statutory deductions to the relevant authorities in a timely manner.
• Process approved requisitions, prepare purchase orders and send copies to vendors.
• Review requisitions orders to ensure accuracy and correct line item specifications.
• Carry out regular review of vendor’s accreditation.
• Enter the daily financial transactions into the computerized accounting system.
• Production of the monthly financial reports for Rural Development Programme.
• Prepare the monthly payroll and payment to creditors and maintain records relating to the same.
• Maintain and keep records of the petty cash and prepare monthly bank reconciliation reports.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant should possess a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Studies/Administration.
• The applicant must ideally be a Certified Public Accountant (at least level III) or equivalent.
• At least three years’ experience in an accounting role.
• Prior working experience of working with QuickBooks will be an added advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are invited to send their applications attaching updated curriculum vitae and copies of academic certificates along with the names and contacts of three referees. Female candidate are strongly encouraged to apply. The applications should be sent by either by post, courier, hand delivery or e-mail to the following address:
The Director,
Future Options Consulting Ltd,
4thFloor, Diamond Trust Building,
Kampala Road,
P.O. Box: 34934,
Kampala, Uganda.
Phone: 031 2265028/9, 0414-231204/206
Email:hr@futureoptionsug.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 11th February 2014
Friday 7 February 2014
Programmes Officer Job Vacancy at African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services in Kampala, Uganda
Job Title: Programmes Officer
Job Ref: AFAAS /Prog/PO/ 2014-09
Employer: African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Descriptions
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Plan and implement programmatic components of AFAAS Strategic Plan, with focus to Country fora (CF) institutional and organisational development;
• Significantly contribute in the process of planning, developing and implementing strategic and operational plans, facilitate and backstop the development and update of policies, manuals, handbooks, guidelines, and protocols of AFAAS; including ensuring that CFs workplans and budgets are integral in AFAAS AWPs and budget;
• Offer support the development of AFAAS business plan and resource mobilisation for implementation of AFAAS strategic plan. Pro-actively engage in resource mobilization, fundraising initiatives and project proposals development;
• Take lead n the contracting process for program activities and services, i.e. preparing terms of reference and identify consultants/institutions to undertake regional and national level assignments in accordance with the approved Annual Work Plans;
• Provide support to emergence of AEAS innovative approaches, tools and methods and scale up and out the proven technologies, innovations and promote and facilitate the development and utilisation of Information and Communications and Knowledge Management;
• Provide technical support in managing of innovation grants;
• Provide Program capacity development support; develop capacity development plan for AEAS stakeholders at national and regional level; and backstop national facilitators/ consultants in the use of the CF establishment guidelines for CF institutional development;
• Back stop and convene AFAAS Thematic Working -Groups to provide guidance and revise products/ reports on specific technical, policy and programs;
• Participate in organizing regional and continental lesson learning events and collate and synthesize lessons for experience sharing at different CF;
• Monitor and supervise the execution of CF activities, and national components of regional activities in country, ensuring in particular close working relations with national and local authorities, Civil Society Organisations, Farmer Organisations and providing technical support to the CFs;
• Participate in advocating and lobbying for the interests of AFAAS at national, regional and international levels including developing materials for AFAAS promotion, visibility and public relations;
• Perform any other duties as might be assigned by Executive Director from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The Programmes Officer must hold a good master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences (Agricultural Extension, Agronomy, Economics, Rural development) or related Social Sciences with post-graduate qualifications relevant to project planning and management or institutional development. PhD degree shall be an added advantage.
• Comprehensive understanding of the institutional developments and emerging paradigms in agricultural innovation systems, CAADP processes and FAAP principles with extensive understanding of the AFAAS structures
• A minimum of seven years’ professional experience in Agricultural research and Development with focus to institutional development, networking, and participatory approaches, joint management and gender issues;
• Prior experience of donor compliance mechanisms and Programme Management cycle
• Excellent communication skills and a track record that shows ability to facilitate and coordinate teamwork and to interact with stakeholders at regional and international levels
• Possess the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment;
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in any two of these languages: English, French or Portuguese.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with a cover letter and comprehensive curriculum vitae, together with the names, addresses, telephone numbers of three referees should be addressed to:
The Executive Director-AFAAS ,
AFAAS Secretariat,
Plot 22A Nakasero Road,
Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail: secretariat@afaas-africa.org all emails copied to msnahdy@afaas-africa.org
NB: Please include the position reference code indicated above as part of your subject when forwarding your application. Successful candidate is expected to assume office as soon as possible. AFAAS is an equal opportunity employer and is sourcing for applications from all African regions and female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 12th February 2014
Job Ref: AFAAS /Prog/PO/ 2014-09
Employer: African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Descriptions
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Plan and implement programmatic components of AFAAS Strategic Plan, with focus to Country fora (CF) institutional and organisational development;
• Significantly contribute in the process of planning, developing and implementing strategic and operational plans, facilitate and backstop the development and update of policies, manuals, handbooks, guidelines, and protocols of AFAAS; including ensuring that CFs workplans and budgets are integral in AFAAS AWPs and budget;
• Offer support the development of AFAAS business plan and resource mobilisation for implementation of AFAAS strategic plan. Pro-actively engage in resource mobilization, fundraising initiatives and project proposals development;
• Take lead n the contracting process for program activities and services, i.e. preparing terms of reference and identify consultants/institutions to undertake regional and national level assignments in accordance with the approved Annual Work Plans;
• Provide support to emergence of AEAS innovative approaches, tools and methods and scale up and out the proven technologies, innovations and promote and facilitate the development and utilisation of Information and Communications and Knowledge Management;
• Provide technical support in managing of innovation grants;
• Provide Program capacity development support; develop capacity development plan for AEAS stakeholders at national and regional level; and backstop national facilitators/ consultants in the use of the CF establishment guidelines for CF institutional development;
• Back stop and convene AFAAS Thematic Working -Groups to provide guidance and revise products/ reports on specific technical, policy and programs;
• Participate in organizing regional and continental lesson learning events and collate and synthesize lessons for experience sharing at different CF;
• Monitor and supervise the execution of CF activities, and national components of regional activities in country, ensuring in particular close working relations with national and local authorities, Civil Society Organisations, Farmer Organisations and providing technical support to the CFs;
• Participate in advocating and lobbying for the interests of AFAAS at national, regional and international levels including developing materials for AFAAS promotion, visibility and public relations;
• Perform any other duties as might be assigned by Executive Director from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The Programmes Officer must hold a good master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences (Agricultural Extension, Agronomy, Economics, Rural development) or related Social Sciences with post-graduate qualifications relevant to project planning and management or institutional development. PhD degree shall be an added advantage.
• Comprehensive understanding of the institutional developments and emerging paradigms in agricultural innovation systems, CAADP processes and FAAP principles with extensive understanding of the AFAAS structures
• A minimum of seven years’ professional experience in Agricultural research and Development with focus to institutional development, networking, and participatory approaches, joint management and gender issues;
• Prior experience of donor compliance mechanisms and Programme Management cycle
• Excellent communication skills and a track record that shows ability to facilitate and coordinate teamwork and to interact with stakeholders at regional and international levels
• Possess the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment;
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in any two of these languages: English, French or Portuguese.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with a cover letter and comprehensive curriculum vitae, together with the names, addresses, telephone numbers of three referees should be addressed to:
The Executive Director-AFAAS ,
AFAAS Secretariat,
Plot 22A Nakasero Road,
Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail: secretariat@afaas-africa.org all emails copied to msnahdy@afaas-africa.org
NB: Please include the position reference code indicated above as part of your subject when forwarding your application. Successful candidate is expected to assume office as soon as possible. AFAAS is an equal opportunity employer and is sourcing for applications from all African regions and female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 12th February 2014
Accountant Jobs at Wagagai Limited in Entebbe, Uganda
Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: Wagagai Limited
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
About Us:
Wagagai Ltd is a leading horticultural farm situated in Entebbe and has been in existence for the last 15 years. We are looking for a competent Accountant, who would give solid support to the Accounts Manager to effectively run our Accounts Department. This is Middle Management position within the organization. We offer Attractive remuneration in line with our existing salary scales.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
=The Accountant must possess a good accounting degree i.e. Commerce, Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Accounting
=Professional qualifications in ACCA.CPA
=Exposure and experience in a highly controlled and disciplined setting will be an added advantage.
=The applicant must possess a proven ability to report under tight deadlines.
=At least three(3) years experience in working in a busy accounting environment.
=Experience in handling tax matters and statutory obligations.
=Proficiency in any accounting software, payroll software and spreadsheets.
=Ability to pay attention to detail.
Person specification:
=Willingness to reside within 25km from the Head office.
=Age: below 35 yrs.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications with detailed CV and copies of academic documents should be addressed and sent to; The HR Manager, Wagagai Limited, P.O Box 24570, Kampala. Uganda
Email; iosephb@wagagai.com
Deadline: 11th February, 2014.
Organisation: Wagagai Limited
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
About Us:
Wagagai Ltd is a leading horticultural farm situated in Entebbe and has been in existence for the last 15 years. We are looking for a competent Accountant, who would give solid support to the Accounts Manager to effectively run our Accounts Department. This is Middle Management position within the organization. We offer Attractive remuneration in line with our existing salary scales.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
=The Accountant must possess a good accounting degree i.e. Commerce, Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Accounting
=Professional qualifications in ACCA.CPA
=Exposure and experience in a highly controlled and disciplined setting will be an added advantage.
=The applicant must possess a proven ability to report under tight deadlines.
=At least three(3) years experience in working in a busy accounting environment.
=Experience in handling tax matters and statutory obligations.
=Proficiency in any accounting software, payroll software and spreadsheets.
=Ability to pay attention to detail.
Person specification:
=Willingness to reside within 25km from the Head office.
=Age: below 35 yrs.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications with detailed CV and copies of academic documents should be addressed and sent to; The HR Manager, Wagagai Limited, P.O Box 24570, Kampala. Uganda
Email; iosephb@wagagai.com
Deadline: 11th February, 2014.
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