Job Title: Finance and Logistics Officer
Organisation: Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid
(HIJRA)
(HIJRA)
Funding Source: UNHCR
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Finance and Administration Officer
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.
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).
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 Logistics Officer will be
providing financial and administrative related support to HIJRA Uganda.
providing financial and administrative related support to HIJRA Uganda.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Keenly 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. - Liaise 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. - Source for quotations and submit complete
documentation to the procurement committee - Generate LPOs using the financial system
and deliver the same to the supplier upon authorization. - Keep an updated supplier file that shows
the current pre-qualified suppliers, profile, contracts and other related
information.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the HIJRA Finance
and Logistics Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in
Finance, Accounting or Business Administration; - At least five years of experience working
with accounting software and well versed with other computer applications. - Two years’ experience in Finance and
Administration from a reputable organization. - 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. - Previous experience in the areas of Procurement
and Logistics will be an added advantage
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.
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:
Country Program Manager,
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA),
P.O. Box 37703, Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: [email protected]. The subject line should
read: “Finance and Logistics Officer.”
read: “Finance and Logistics Officer.”
Deadline: 27th March 2018
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