Job Title: Finance and Administrative Assistant
Organisation: Lutheran
World Relief (LWR)
World Relief (LWR)
Project Name: Legume
Seed Project
Seed Project
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About LWR:
Lutheran World Relief is a US
non-profit organization that works with local partners to provide lasting
solutions to poverty, injustice and human suffering.
non-profit organization that works with local partners to provide lasting
solutions to poverty, injustice and human suffering.
Job Summary: The Finance
and Administrative Assistant will support the Legume Seed Project team and the
LWR Uganda Finance and Administration Manager to maintain project financial
records and support logistics related to team activities and travel.
and Administrative Assistant will support the Legume Seed Project team and the
LWR Uganda Finance and Administration Manager to maintain project financial
records and support logistics related to team activities and travel.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support
the Team Leader in annual budgeting and the implementation of the project
budget. - Also,
render support to the Finance and Administration Manager to ensure proper
implementation of LWR and donor financial procedures, policies,
requirements and regulations for the project funds. - Assist
the Finance and Administration Manager with properly recording
transactions and entering them into Quick Books (QB) accounting system. - Compile
and submit timely monthly financial monthly and quarterly project reports
for the Team Leader and LWR Country Director. - Assist
with the annual audit. - Monitor
and work closely with project staff to ensure financial receipts and
payments are accurately, timely and appropriately handled. - Backstop
purchasing and procurement processes that adhere to established controls
and mechanisms for the purchase supplies, equipment or services. Negotiate and manage contracts with
consultants and vendors. - Support
project team in administrative functions related to the office operations
(order officer supplies, manage storage and security of documents, respond
to inquiries), in logistical arrangements for staff travel, and in
logistical coordination of meeting and events. - Participate
fully as a member of the project team, including active involvement in
planning and review meetings, ensuring project staff members are kept
informed in all relevant financial issues, and the preparation of timely
progress reports. - Perform
other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant’s for the LWR Project job opportunity should hold a degree in
accounting or finance and/or be a Certified Public Accountant. - Comprehensive
knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. - A
minimum of two years’ experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or office
management; prior experience with NGO accounting and grants accounting a
plus. - Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills; - Fluent
in English with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Working
knowledge of computerized accounting programs (preferably Quick Books) - Computer
skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting
spreadsheet and Microsoft Office programs at a highly proficient level. - Fluency
in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability
to speak at least one Ugandan language. - Ability
to travel up to 25% of his/her time within Uganda. - Show
commitment to LWR’s core values and ability to model those values in
relationships with colleagues and partners. - Existing
authorization to work in Uganda; Ugandan national preferred.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their applications via email to:
[email protected] with the job title for which you are applying in the
subject line. Include in the body of the email the following information:
interested candidates should send their applications via email to:
[email protected] with the job title for which you are applying in the
subject line. Include in the body of the email the following information:
NAME:
HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION:
NUMBER OF YEARS OF RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE:
EXPERIENCE:
MINIMUM SALARY EXPECTATION
(monthly, gross):
(monthly, gross):
Also, include as attachments a
cover letter and CV. Do not include copies of diplomas or certificates.
cover letter and CV. Do not include copies of diplomas or certificates.
Deadline: 1st December, 2014 by 5:00PM Ugandan Time
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