Job Title: Programme Accountant
Organization: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC)
Project: Quality Infrastructure and Standards Programme (QUISP)
Duty Station: MTIC Offices in
Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Uganda
Farmers House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Uganda
About QUISP:
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is
implementing a five year comprehensive programme – “Quality Infrastructure and
Standards Programme (QUISP).” The overall programme objective is to: promote
the use of quality infrastructure standards so as to improve the
competitiveness of Uganda’s products, processes and service delivery systems in
domestic, regional and international markets.
implementing a five year comprehensive programme – “Quality Infrastructure and
Standards Programme (QUISP).” The overall programme objective is to: promote
the use of quality infrastructure standards so as to improve the
competitiveness of Uganda’s products, processes and service delivery systems in
domestic, regional and international markets.
Job Summary: The Programme Accountant will primarily be responsible for the
overall financial management (financial planning, budgeting, accounting,
reporting and administrative management of the Programme’s financial resources.
overall financial management (financial planning, budgeting, accounting,
reporting and administrative management of the Programme’s financial resources.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Reviewing
the current financial management and reporting system(s) and ensure
compliance with the donor reporting guidelines/requirements. - Assist
the Programme Coordinator to prepare Programme/annual workplan budgets and
regular monitoring of their implementation - Ensure
compliance with the procurement rules and regulations, as agreed between
QUISP donors and the Government of Uganda. - He/she
shall have the roles of the Imprest Accounting Officer as defined in the
Programme document and the subsequent workplans; - He/She
shall guide Programme Coordinator/Permanent Secretary on financial
compliance as per the financing agreement. - Liaising
with the Ministry procurement section on matters of procurement for the
project goods, services and supplies. - Assist
Programme Coordinator with the preparation of quarterly and annual
progress reports; including quarterly and annual financial reports for
submission by the Programme Coordinator to the donors, MTIC management and
subsequent considerations by joint annual review for the programme. - Ensure
proper handling, administration and physical security/protection of
project assets - Supervise,
Coordination and monitor the work of support functions i.e. effectively
managing and coordinating human resources under the QUISP finance division
on a day-to-day basis - Any
other relevant duties as may be assigned by Supervisors
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- An
honours Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business Management or Finance. - A
Post graduate qualification in any of the above is an added advantage. - Must
be a member of relevant professional association in Accounting such as
ACCA, CPAU. - At
least five experience in similar position in financial accounting and
management from a reputable organization. - Knowledge
of working with donor funded projects is desirable but not essential. - Highly
computer literate with top level understanding of accounting programmes - Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills, result-oriented and able to work
under pressure with minimum supervision and meet deadlines.
Age: 30-40 years
How to Apply:
All applications should be hand
delivered to the address below or sent by email to
delivered to the address below or sent by email to
[email protected] and copy to
[email protected] with one original and two copies must include;
[email protected] with one original and two copies must include;
- An
application letter with
information on motivation (state the current salary), relevant experience
& availability, - A
Curriculum Vitae, - Photocopies
of certificates for main
qualifications, and - Contact
details for obtaining three references.
The address for submission of
applications is:
applications is:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Trade, Industry and
Cooperatives (MTIC)
Cooperatives (MTIC)
Plot 6/8 Parliament Avenue,
Farmers House, 3rd Floor
Farmers House, 3rd Floor
Attention: QUISP Programme
Coordinator
Coordinator
Deadline: 10th
October 2013 at 05:00 pm (East African Standard time).
October 2013 at 05:00 pm (East African Standard time).
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