Job Title: Project Accounts Assistant
Organization: Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD)
Funding Source:
International Development Association (IDA)/World Bank
International Development Association (IDA)/World Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance and Accounting Specialist (F&AS)
About US:
The
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) has received funding from
International Development Association (IDA)/World Bank to implement
Albertine Region Sustainable Development
Project (ARSDP). MLHUD is implementing component 2: Local Access Planning and Development
of ARSDP over the next three financial years. In order to be efficient and effective
in implementation of IDA/ World Bank funded Projects/Programs, MLHUD
constituted a Program Support Team which supports the implementation of both
Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) Program and
Component 2 of ARSDP.
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) has received funding from
International Development Association (IDA)/World Bank to implement
Albertine Region Sustainable Development
Project (ARSDP). MLHUD is implementing component 2: Local Access Planning and Development
of ARSDP over the next three financial years. In order to be efficient and effective
in implementation of IDA/ World Bank funded Projects/Programs, MLHUD
constituted a Program Support Team which supports the implementation of both
Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) Program and
Component 2 of ARSDP.
Job Summary: The Project Accounts Assistant will be tasked with
processing of all financial transactions, posting and reconciling books of accounts
and records.
processing of all financial transactions, posting and reconciling books of accounts
and records.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The jobholder will be managing ledgers for
ARSDP to ensure they are well balanced - Responsible for processing payments for the
Project - Follows-up accountability for funds released
in form of advances and have them retired in time. - Offers supports F&AS in handling cash
payments at workshops and events organized by the IDA funded
projects/program under the Ministry. - In charge of reconciling books of accounts
and extracting draft trial balance/transaction list for review by F&AS - Responsible for arranging bulk financial data
in excel for the project(s) for eventual upload to an automated accounting
systems such as IFMIS. - File returns for URA and NSSF in consultation
with the F&AS and MLHUD’s focal person responsible for compiling the returns. - Offers supports to the F&AS in managing
financial and accounting processes of the World Bank funded
Projects/Programs and other duties as may be assigned by the Ministry.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a Degree in Commerce (Accounting option), Business
- Administration (Accounting option).
Accounting and Finance or its equivalent from a recognized university. - A minimum of three years of practical
experience in financial management
or related accounting duties in a busy public or private organization. - Specific experience working with GoU /Donor
funded Projects will be an added
advantage - Computer literacy with skills in Microsoft
office applications. - Previous experience in accounting packages
will be an added advantage - Demonstrated ability to work on own
initiative - Excellent analytical and problem solving
skills - Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Excellent communication and report writing
skills. - High degree of integrity and honesty.
- Capacity to establish credibility, trust and
partnership. - Keen attention to details and follow up on
agreed actions. - Ability to work under minimum supervision.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send an
application letter, copies of certified academic documents, CVs with names and
contact information of 3 work related referees, addressed to:
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send an
application letter, copies of certified academic documents, CVs with names and
contact information of 3 work related referees, addressed to:
The
Permanent Secretary,
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry
of Lands, Housing and Urban Development,
of Lands, Housing and Urban Development,
P.O
Box, 7096 Kampala, Uganda or
Box, 7096 Kampala, Uganda or
Hand
deliver to:
deliver to:
USMID/ARSDP,
PST Offices
PST Offices
Plot
No. 9 (Floor 1) Yusuf Lule Road, Kampala
No. 9 (Floor 1) Yusuf Lule Road, Kampala
Deadline: 7th July, 2016
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