Job Title: Senior Finance and Administration Officer
Organization:
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Country
Representative
Representative
About US:
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a German political foundation
working to promote democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and solidarity
around the world. With over 200 programmes in more than 120 countries the
foundation employs civic education, dialogue, and analysis as tools for
deepening democracy, improving economic policies, and facilitating social
justice.
working to promote democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and solidarity
around the world. With over 200 programmes in more than 120 countries the
foundation employs civic education, dialogue, and analysis as tools for
deepening democracy, improving economic policies, and facilitating social
justice.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will manage financial
transactions under the budget of the KAS Uganda Office - Manage bookings within the electronic
accounting and reporting system of KAS - Manage all bank accounts for the KAS
Uganda Office - Keenly monitor and track programme
expenditure and contribute to annual financial planning and reporting - Maintain the administration of the office
regarding procurement of supplies, upkeep of the office and coordination
of support staff - The jobholder will also maintain the
electronic and hardcopy filing system for the office - Offer technical support and guidance to
local partner organisations on accounting and finance matters - Coordinate correspondences with
contractors, service providers and relevant authorities
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the Senior Finance and
Administration Officer job opportunity should preferably hold a university
degree in finance, accounting, business administration or commerce with a
bias in accounting and/or a diploma in accounting with professional
qualifications such as ACCA, CPA or CIMA - At least four years relevant professional
work experience; experience in an international organisation or context is
an advantage - Proven knowledge of generally acceptable
accounting principles and internal control procedures - Previous exposure and experience in office
administration; experience in personnel supervision is an advantage - Excellent computer skills and competence
with Microsoft Office applications - Excellent communication skills, both oral
and written - Excellent English language skills; German
language skills are an advantage - Good team-work orientation, interpersonal
and intercultural skills - Excellent organisational skills and
problem-solving ability - A high measure of integrity, reliability,
independence and flexibility - Openness to learn and ability to adapt and
acquire new skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to
submit an electronic application including a motivation letter, detailed CV,
copies of relevant documents (e.g. academic qualifications, certificates,
reference letters) and contact details (email and telephone) of at least two
referees to: [email protected]
submit an electronic application including a motivation letter, detailed CV,
copies of relevant documents (e.g. academic qualifications, certificates,
reference letters) and contact details (email and telephone) of at least two
referees to: [email protected]
Deadline: Saturday, 18th March,
2017 by 5:00pm
2017 by 5:00pm
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