Job Title: Project
Accountant
Accountant
Organization: Millennium
Promise Alliance Inc
Promise Alliance Inc
Project Name: Drylands
Integrated Development Project
Integrated Development Project
Duty Station: Uganda
Funding Source: Islamic
Development Bank (IDB)
Development Bank (IDB)
Reports to: Finance
Manager
Manager
About Us:
The Government of Uganda
through the Office of the Prime Minister has received credit financing from the
Islamic Development Bank (IDB), for the Dry Lands Integrated Development
Project to be implemented in the Karamoja Sub region (Project reference number
UG-0082-83). The Office of the Prime Minister will implement the Drylands
Integrated Development Project through Millennium Promise Alliance Inc. an
International Non-Profit Organisation solely committed to supporting the
achievement of the Millennium Development Goals through the Millennium Villages
Projects (MVPs) in 10 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Dry Lands
Integrated Development Project will implement multi sectoral interventions
aimed at holistically addressing challenges faced by pastoralist communities
that directly contribute to the objective of reducing vulnerability, building
resilience, and accelerating the achievements of the UN Millennium Development
Goals mainly in the districts of Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripiriti and Amudat.
through the Office of the Prime Minister has received credit financing from the
Islamic Development Bank (IDB), for the Dry Lands Integrated Development
Project to be implemented in the Karamoja Sub region (Project reference number
UG-0082-83). The Office of the Prime Minister will implement the Drylands
Integrated Development Project through Millennium Promise Alliance Inc. an
International Non-Profit Organisation solely committed to supporting the
achievement of the Millennium Development Goals through the Millennium Villages
Projects (MVPs) in 10 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. The Dry Lands
Integrated Development Project will implement multi sectoral interventions
aimed at holistically addressing challenges faced by pastoralist communities
that directly contribute to the objective of reducing vulnerability, building
resilience, and accelerating the achievements of the UN Millennium Development
Goals mainly in the districts of Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripiriti and Amudat.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Enter
timely accounting transactions in QuickBooks software - Prepare
payment and journal vouchers and ensure that all payments are compliant
with applicable procedures and are backed by relevant support documents - Keep
safely cheque books and prepare cheques for approved payments - Disburse
all payments as per the financial guidelines of the organization - Ensure
compliance with applicable Laws and Regulations matters including
compliance with applicable tax laws such remunerations and withholding
taxes. - Maintain
a proper filing system for finance records and other documents - Prevent
overspending by providing timely advice to the project before approval of
requisitions and purchase orders - Monitor
expenses for each donor funding as well as budgets expenditure. - Check
and follow up on timely accountabilities for all staff advances - Prepare
and keep an updated asset register and ensure effective controls are in
place to safeguard the project equipment. - Prepare
monthly stores returns and reconciliations and keep an updated stores
register; and ensure effective controls are in place to safeguard the
project inventories. - Ensure
that for all inventories, controls are in place and effective, are updated
and documents are. - Carry
out bank reconciliations - Ensure
controls over petty cash are in place and effective. - Actively
facilitate internal and external audits. - Perform
any other duty as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should preferably hold a Degree in Accounting, Finance or
relevant field from a recognized college or university - Past
experience in using QuickBooks software will be a plus - Possess
the ability to work under minimum supervision - Computer
literacy in word processing, spreadsheets and at least 2 accounting
packages including QuickBooks - Good
and effective communication skills - Excellent
interpersonal skills - Excellent
problem solving skills and a quick learner - Ability
to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent
demands and appropriately prioritise responsibilities.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged
to apply by sending an application letter (in a sealed envelope clearly marked
with “”APPLICATION FOR POSITION OF…””), curriculum vitae,
three work related referees, copies of academic certificates, and testimonials
either hand delivered or posted to this address: Millennium Promise Alliance
Inc. Uganda, C/O Pacification and Development Department, 5th Floor Room 2521.
Office of the Prime Minister, Plot 9-11 Apollo Kaggwa Road, P.O. Box 341, Kampala
– Uganda.
to apply by sending an application letter (in a sealed envelope clearly marked
with “”APPLICATION FOR POSITION OF…””), curriculum vitae,
three work related referees, copies of academic certificates, and testimonials
either hand delivered or posted to this address: Millennium Promise Alliance
Inc. Uganda, C/O Pacification and Development Department, 5th Floor Room 2521.
Office of the Prime Minister, Plot 9-11 Apollo Kaggwa Road, P.O. Box 341, Kampala
– Uganda.
Deadline: Friday, 3rd October 2014 by 2:00pm
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