Organization: Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Ref: TAD/167/308/01c
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).
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:
Responsibilities:
1. Management of the EDF portfolio:
- Check payment requests
from contractors to ensure compliance with EDF procedures; - Ensure correct data entry
into the database and issue payment orders; - Initiate report
preparation as required; - Participate fully in audit
and financial review function; - Initiate closure requests
timely
2. File/mail management:
- Manage a secure,
functional knowledge/ documentation system; - Ensure all relevant
documentation are promptly uploaded into the database; - Administration of the
NAOSU Programme
3. Estimates:
- Initiate, procure and
manage office supplies and assets, and collect all relevant supporting
documentation - Provide administrative
and secretarial support to the Unit - Manage the imprest
account supporting documentation and petty cash - Maintain an updated asset
register;
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- The applicant should hold
a university degree in accounting or in the field of financial management - General office
administration experience is manadatory - At least five or more
years experience in financial management preferably with Central or local
government, international regional organisation, donor agency, project,
private sector or NGO. - Prior experience handling
internationally recognized accounting systems - Previous experience in
EDF funded project will be an added advantage - Good computer literacy
skills - 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:
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 [email protected], Cc:
[email protected].
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 [email protected], Cc:
[email protected].
Deadline:
Wednesday 6th November 2013 at 1600hrs latest
Wednesday 6th November 2013 at 1600hrs latest
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