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Job Title:       Class B Cashier
Organisation: United States US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary Grade: FP-6 (Ugshs 54,207,719 to 78,964,473 p.a. Inclusive
of allowances)
Vacancy Announcement Number: 20-16
OPEN TO: Current Employees of the Mission – All Agencies
and/or U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs), Eligible Family Members
(EFMs), or Members of Household (MOH) – All Agencies

About US Embassy:
Welcome
to the United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda.  The United States has enjoyed diplomatic
relations with Uganda for over 30 years. 
Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi currently heads the U.S Mission to
Uganda.  The Mission is composed of
several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy
and at the direction of the Ambassador.

Among
the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
  • United States Agency for International
    Development (USAID)
  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  • Peace Corps

Job Summary: The Class B Cashier serves as the Financial
Management Center’s (FMC) full time Principal Class B Cashier for a complex
cashiering program. This includes responsibility for a full range of cashiering
duties that include; collections, disbursements, replenishments, accommodation
and reverse accommodation exchanges and more. The Cashier will mainly be responsible
for a total advance of $105,000.00 as well as entering data into COAST, RFMS
and other budget and software platforms which support Mission cashier
operations. Supervision is provided by the Financial Management Officer.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE:  All
applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific
and comprehensive information supporting each item.
  • The applicants for the US Embassy Class B
    Cashier should hold a degree in Business Administration, Accounting or
    finance is required.
  • A minimum of two years progressively
    responsible experience in voucher examining, accounting, cashiering or
    bookkeeping is required.
  • Broad working knowledge of financial
    transactions and accounting/bookkeeping vocabulary at a level sufficient
    to read and understand regulations, policies and procedures is required.
  • Proven ability to work independently, high
    level of honesty and integrity, courtesy, promptness and deference to
    customers, time management, ability to maintain a well-organized office,
    very good computer skills, especially in the use of word processing,
    database, excel spreadsheets, and must be comfortable enough with
    calculators to catch on quickly to simple calculations; must have the
    ability to work in a high-volume productivity environment and handle
    issues promptly; ability to relate and apply the basic requirements of
    applicable regulations and procedures to the cashiering process, and to
    judge when additional guidance is required.
  • Language: List both English and host country
    language(s) by level and specialization. Level III English (Good working
    knowledge) spoken/ written ability is required. This will be tested.

How to Apply:
All
those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their
applications and strictly adhere to the following:
  • Universal Application for Employment as a
    Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174), Download
    it Here    .
  • Candidates who claim US Veterans preference
    must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional US
    Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a
    conditional preference in hiring with their application.
  • Any other documentation (e.g. essays,
    transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification
    requirements of the position as listed above.

Submit
Application To:
Human
Resources Office
By
email at KampalaHR@state.gov

NB: Your application will be reviewed if you have
fulfilled all the requirements including submission of standard file types such
as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) in a single attachment (No
Zipped files, Links or Multiple Attachments) and should not exceed 10MB. Please
clearly indicate the position number and title you are applying for on the
DS-174 form.

Deadline: 23rd March 2016

The
US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable
treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status,
or sexual orientation.  The Department of
State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations
through continuing diversity enhancement programs.



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