The Ugandan Jobline

• Responsible for the cognitive and economic
  development of the sponsored children ensuring that this aspect is
  properly planned and implemented as per annual opportunity plan. This will
  involve acting as a resource person for empowering caregivers in income generating
  activities so as to reduce reliance on support funds for the sponsored
  children.
• The incumbent will maintain all project books
  of accounts including cash books, voucher registers, and posts entries to
  various accounts. This includes compiling project financial statements,
  including fund balance summary and expense summaries reconciliation sheets
  for specific accounts, bank reconciliation and budget reports.
• Visits the children in their homes to assess
  their situations and offer intervention where necessary.
• Renders support in compiling and preparing materials
  for budget estimates.
• Processes requests for supply, maintains
  stock or inventory records for the daily supplies to the project. This
  will involve keeping records of the project assets including monitoring
  their use.
• Update and maintain the payroll and ensure
  that statutory deductions are made and submitted to the relevant bodies in
  time.
• Implement the age graded curriculum for
  children as assigned by the Project Director.
• Write and submit accurate and timely monthly
  financial reports to the Project Director.
• Prepare and submit monthly work plans to the
  Project Director.
• Be responsible for following up the academic
  performance of the children including visiting schools to liaise with the
  teachers on issues pertaining to their academic performance
• Perform any other child ministry related
  duties assigned by the Project Director.

• The ideal candidates for the CDO Finance job
  opportunity should at least hold a Diploma in Education/social work
  administration, Social work & social Administration, Social sciences,
  Development Studies, Education, Communication, records management,
  Nursing, primary healthcare, community health, clinical medicine and any
  related disciplines.
• Additional formal training in counseling and
  child development will be an added advantage.
• Previous experience and current knowledge of
  HIV/AIDS intervention is desirable.
• Good computer skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Impeccable level of personal integrity.
• Working ability to apply and adapt to
  established accounting procedures to a variety of accounting transactions,
  problems and situations.
• Excellent written communication skills and
  strong verbal communication skills.
• Skills in Project planning and management
  will be an added advantage.
• Intermediate English ability is preferred.
• The applicants should all have a personal
  relationship with Jesus Christ and be a strong Christian witness who
  demonstrates a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people
  within and outside of the Church, and also faithfully upholds child
  ministry in prayer.
• Ability to work with and influence others,
  serves as an advocate for children and their caregivers who live in
  poverty and are not able to speak out for themselves. This includes being
  informed about issues affecting children and influencing others to greater
  involvement on their behalf.

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