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About USAID LARA Program:

The
Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity is a five-year USAID activity that
supports the Ministry of Education Science Technology and Sports (MoESTS),
Government of Uganda’s aim of improving early grade reading outcomes and enhancing
safe school environments for children in primary grades utilizing EGR
curriculum and methodologies. LARA is expanding the curriculum and
methodologies developed and rolled out in SHRP districts to an additional 28
districts and will work with partners to improve reading skills in three local
languages (Luganda, Runyoro/ Rutoro, Runyankole/ Rukiga) and English for early
primary grades.

Job Summary: The Program Assistant will provide administrative
support including establishing and maintaining project electronic and paper
files, managing petty cash, providing support to track accounts payable and
receivable, managing logistics (including purchase of supplies, making
photocopies, reservations, etc.) for regional travel, liaising with suppliers,
completing travel expense reports, organizing conferences and coordination
meetings. The Program Assistant will develop and update vehicle usage and
maintenance calendars and tracking system with senior project driver. The
incumbent will also prepare procurement files and expense reports to ensure
oversight and compliance with finance and procurement policies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain project electronic and
paper files
Responsible for petty cash management
Offer support to track accounts payable and
receivable
Manage logistics (including purchase of
supplies, making photocopies, reservations, etc.) for regional travel
Work closely with suppliers, including
obtaining required 3 price quotes, processing payments and ensuring deliveries
Provide office administrative support to
project staff
Keenly monitor project supplies at the
location
Manage office physical conditions including
maintenance of office
Answer phones and deliver messages
Ensure travel expense reports are completed
per RTI requirements
Organize conferences and coordination
meetings pertaining to project activities
Develop and update vehicle usage and
maintenance calendars and tracking system with senior project driver
Offer technical support to regional staff as
needed

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicants for the USAID LARA Project Program
Assistant career placements should hold Bachelor’s Degrees.
One year of experience or equivalent
combination of education and experience
Basic accounting skills
Previous experience with mobile money payment
platform
Past exposure and experience reviewing
accountabilities for accuracy, completeness, in line with policy
Working knowledge of USAID grants management
an added advantage.
General office administration.

How to Apply:

All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send updated CVs including
three work related referees and cover letters to the Human Resource Manager by
e-mail to Apply by Email. Emails should not exceed 2MB.

Deadline: 20^th April, 2016

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