Job Title: Finance Officer
Organization: Pathfinder
International (PI)
International (PI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Finance and
Administration Manager
Administration Manager
About US:
Pathfinder International (PI) is an international non-profit
organization that is dedicated to supporting high-quality comprehensive
reproductive health services.
organization that is dedicated to supporting high-quality comprehensive
reproductive health services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Maintain on a day to day basis records and
documentation of all financial transactions.
Maintain on a day to day basis records and
documentation of all financial transactions.
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Track and follow up on outstanding advances and
ensure timely liquidation.
Track and follow up on outstanding advances and
ensure timely liquidation.
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The jobholder will also process reimbursement
payments to participants of field activities, including per diem and
transportation.
The jobholder will also process reimbursement
payments to participants of field activities, including per diem and
transportation.
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Process the local payroll and administer
benefits plan.
Process the local payroll and administer
benefits plan.
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Prepare financial reports as well as participate
in the preparation of reports to donor.
Prepare financial reports as well as participate
in the preparation of reports to donor.
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Review cash books and ledgers, prepare bank
reconciliation statements and other elements of the Monthly management report.
Review cash books and ledgers, prepare bank
reconciliation statements and other elements of the Monthly management report.
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Prepare month end close financial reports
Provide oversight to the use of the petty cash fund.
Prepare month end close financial reports
Provide oversight to the use of the petty cash fund.
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Work closely with sub grantees/contractors to
ensure adherence to donor, organizational and local policies and build capacity
of local organizations to become successful and sustainable service providers.
Work closely with sub grantees/contractors to
ensure adherence to donor, organizational and local policies and build capacity
of local organizations to become successful and sustainable service providers.
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Conduct on site quarterly review of local
partners’ financial reports and develop corrective action plans.
Conduct on site quarterly review of local
partners’ financial reports and develop corrective action plans.
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Review sub grantees /contractor’s budgets,
budget modifications and raise quarterly funds request.
Review sub grantees /contractor’s budgets,
budget modifications and raise quarterly funds request.
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Support the successful implementation of pathfinder
programs in Uganda.
Support the successful implementation of pathfinder
programs in Uganda.
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Perform assigned duties effectively and in a
timely manner and undertake any other duties as assigned by Supervisor
Perform assigned duties effectively and in a
timely manner and undertake any other duties as assigned by Supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The jobholder should preferably hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Bachelor of Commerce or related fields from recognized
institutions of higher learning
The jobholder should preferably hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Bachelor of Commerce or related fields from recognized
institutions of higher learning
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At least three to five years’ relevant
experience in progressive responsible position.
At least three to five years’ relevant
experience in progressive responsible position.
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Previous USAID experience and financial training
will be added advantage.
Previous USAID experience and financial training
will be added advantage.
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Experience in designing systems and using mobile
money platforms to effect payments
Experience in designing systems and using mobile
money platforms to effect payments
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Fluency in both written and spoken English.
Fluency in both written and spoken English.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication
(written and verbal) skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication
(written and verbal) skills.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Desired personal qualities include integrity,
patience, tact, mature judgment, and strong negotiating and interpersonal
communication skills.
Desired personal qualities include integrity,
patience, tact, mature judgment, and strong negotiating and interpersonal
communication skills.
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Ability to work well under pressure in a
fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and multiple deadlines.
Ability to work well under pressure in a
fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and multiple deadlines.
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Ability to exercise sound and timely judgment
and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to exercise sound and timely judgment
and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their cover letters and
updated CVs indicating current and expected salary, telephone contacts and
three referees preferably supervisors to [email protected].
updated CVs indicating current and expected salary, telephone contacts and
three referees preferably supervisors to [email protected].
Deadline: 17th November 2017
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