Finance Assistant Career Opportunity at Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)

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Job Title: Finance
Assistant
Organisation: Aga Khan
Foundation (AKF)
Duty Station: Arua,
Uganda
Reports to: Project
Accountant
About AKF:
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a
private, not-for-profit, non- denominational international development agency
of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). AKF works in collaboration with
partners to develop and promote innovative solutions that help improve the
quality of life of communities in areas we work. This is achieved through a
Multi-Input Area Development programming approach that responds to the
opportunities and priorities of a given area with long-term and synergised
interventions. Specifically in Uganda, AKF currently supports programming in
education, early childhood development (ECD) and strengthening civil society.
Job Summary:  The Finance Assistant will support the
administration of an efficient and effective financial management system to
support AKF’s programming in West Nile.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    best candidate should have attended formal training and qualification
    through a University in financial accounting and/or financial
    administration and management or level 2/skills level part
    qualified/professional qualification in accounting and finance such as;
    CPA, ACCA. 
  • At
    least two years’ experience in financial management; experience in grants
    accounting preferred.
  • High
    proficiency in the use of accounting computer packages i.e. Microsoft
    office programs. Knowledge of 
    iScala is highly preferred.
  • Possess
    the ability to analyze budgets, undertake financial analysis and produce
    financial statements.
  • Keen
    eye for detail
  • Excellent
    communication skills, strong spirit of team work and initiative
  • Possess
    the ability to work with professionals in a multi-cultural context.
  • Fluency
    in both written and spoken English.
How to Apply: 
Is you so desire to work with
the Aga Khan Foundation in the aforementioned portfolio, please send a cover
letter, updated CV and the names and contact information of three professional
referees to: the Country Director, Aga Khan Foundation (Uganda) via e-mail to:
akf.uganda@akdn.org Ref: Application – Finance Assistant.
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline:  28th
March 2014

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