Job Title: Finance
and Administration Officer
and Administration Officer
Organisation: Humanitarian
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Funding Source: UNHCR
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project
Manager
Manager
About US:
Humanitarian Initiative Just
Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international African humanitarian and development
organization that positively contributes towards improving the living standards
and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and conflict in the
Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health, Education,
Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection programs in the
region for a period of more than 20 years.
Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international African humanitarian and development
organization that positively contributes towards improving the living standards
and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and conflict in the
Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health, Education,
Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection programs in the
region for a period of more than 20 years.
About UNHCR Project:
HIJRA with funding from the UNHCR
in Uganda is implementing a multi-sectoral Program for refugees in Oruchinga
settlement (Isingiro district), Nakivale settlement (Isingiro district) and
Nyakabande Transit Center (Kisoro district).
in Uganda is implementing a multi-sectoral Program for refugees in Oruchinga
settlement (Isingiro district), Nakivale settlement (Isingiro district) and
Nyakabande Transit Center (Kisoro district).
Job Summary: The Finance
and Administration Officer will be providing financial and administrative
related support to HIJRA Uganda.
and Administration Officer will be providing financial and administrative
related support to HIJRA Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor
expenditure of various projects and ensure timely submission of financial
reports. - Constantly
review financial requirements and forecasting of expenditures. - Establish
monthly cash requirements for the office and request timely replenishments
from the Regional Office. - Work
closely with and keep close contacts with the local banks, manage all
accounts and observe local foreign control regulations. - Manage
funds and financial assets of the organization Office. - Manage
the delivery of monthly reports and feedback on budget accounts. - Co-ordinate
the budget preparation and financial plans and conduct budget reviews - Coordinate
and manage the monitoring and approval of budgets versus expenses and
ensure accurate accounting, authorisation and internal control procedures. - Manage
and oversee the cash management process to ensure its safeguarding and
proper disbursement. - Manage
and review the monthly close of the accounts and Monitor cash flows - Prepare
the monthly financial results to ensure effective communication of results
to the management and provide the management with regular financial
analysis on numerous financial issues. - Coordinate
and manage the implementation of all Finance, and Administration
procedures and processes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the HIJRA Finance and Administration Officer job
opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or
business administration; - At
least five years’ experience in Finance and Administration from a
reputable organization. - Prior
management and accounting for INGO. - Demonstrated
high sense of personal integrity - Experience
in working with donors. - Must
have knowledge of the management of payroll, taxes, audits and Projects
Financial Management. - Five
years’ experience working with accounting software and well versed with
other computer applications.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send an application letter and Curriculum Vitae
including telephone and email contacts of three referees including your
current/most recent employer.
interested candidates should send an application letter and Curriculum Vitae
including telephone and email contacts of three referees including your
current/most recent employer.
Application should be addressed
to the:
to the:
Country Program Manager,
Humanitarian Initiative Just
Relief Aid (HIJRA),
Relief Aid (HIJRA),
P.O. Box 37703, Kampala,
Uganda.
Uganda.
Email to: [email protected].
The subject line should read: “Finance and Administration Officer.”
The subject line should read: “Finance and Administration Officer.”
NB:
Please note that interviews will be done on a rolling basis given the urgency
of the positions.
Please note that interviews will be done on a rolling basis given the urgency
of the positions.
Deadline: 3rd March 2018
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