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Job Title:          Finance Assistant
Organisation: Danish Refugee
Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Livelihood
Officer
About US:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent,
humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more
than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees
and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote
durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of
humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN
Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in
Disaster Relief.
Job Summary: The Finance
Assistant will facilitate the efficient and effective financial operation of
DRC field office. The incumbent will ensure compliance with DRC rules and
regulations as described in the Operations Handbook (OH) alongside donor
policies, procedures, guidelines and rules. She/he will seek and receive policy
guidance/ instructions and support from Finance Officer on their respective
areas of responsibilities.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The Finance Assistant will also implement
    financial policies and procedures in accordance with DRC Operational
    Handbook.
  • The incumbent makes all payments, process
    approved payments of supplier / service provider invoices on the basis of
    complete documentation for bank and cash.
  • Makes/ responsible for all field cash
    transactions, physically makes payments in the field /or follow up closely
    on proper accountabilities for all field cash expenditures
  • Prepares Payment Vouchers for all
    payments.
  • Keenly track cash advances and ensure no
    outstanding advance for over a period of a month
  • Accurately prepare the necessary
    documents, compile source documents and submit complete documentation to
    the Finance Assistant daily for postings of all the paid transactions in
    the cash book.
  • Establish the cash requirements, and
    maintain adequate cash levels and related cash controls, safe custody of
    safe keys
  • Responsible for banking activities
  • Ensure the safeguarding of all available
    funds under her control
  • Scanning of vouchers and supporting
    documents and sees that proper filing is done in accordance with donor
    requirements and / or DRC OHB manual.
  • Maintain financial files (physical and
    soft copies) and records according to DRC Operations hand book.



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
    Council (DRC) Finance Assistant career placement must hold a Bachelor’s
    Degree in a relevant field
  • Significant exposure and experience in a
    relevant field
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications with the following documents to the E-mail address below;
  • A cover letter (1 page) in which you
    explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the
    qualities and qualifications criteria
  • Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages).
    The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant
    training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant
    references.
E-mail your cover letter, updated CV and academic credentials to: administrator@drcuganda.org
Deadline: 7th
September 2017 by 5:00 PM

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