2 Accounts Officer USAID Project Jobs – IntraHealth International

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Job Title:      Accounts
Officer (2 Jobs)
Organisation: IntraHealth
International
Project Name: USAID
Regional Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in Eastern Uganda
Project (USAID/Uganda RHITES-E) Project
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Hospital
Accountant
About US:
IntraHealth
International is a non-profit organization based in Chapel Hill, North
Carolina, U.S.A. that has been in existence for over 30 years in more than 100
countries and it has empowered health workers to better serve communities in
need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care challenges by
improving health worker performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing
technology, and leveraging partnerships. In collaboration with governments,
nongovernmental organizations, and private- sector organizations around the
world, IntraHealth champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from
doctors and nurses to community health workers to health facility managers—and
works to ensure they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and
support they need to provide communities they serve with the best possible
opportunity for health and well-being.
About USAID RHITES-E Project:
IntraHealth
International will implement the USAID RHITES-E which supports the Government
of Uganda (GOU) and key stakeholders to increase availability and utilization
of high quality health services in 21 districts in Eastern Uganda and 2 in
Karamoja by strengthening health systems and improving the quality of, access
to, and demand for health services with attention to equity and underserved
populations.
Job Summary:  The Accounts Officer primarily offers support
in the payables and general ledger function of Moroto/Mbale Regional Referral
Hospital, including processing of vendor payments, staff travels, and activity
facilitation. This entails ensuring completeness, accuracy, timeliness of all
such payments and reporting.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Tasked with the preparation of Payment Vouchers
  • Ensure all cheque/EFT payments are appropriately approved.
  • Ensure all cheque/EFT/MOBILE MONEY payments are processed on a
    timely basis.
  • Validates VAT registration status before making payment.
  • Ensure the correct standard templates/forms are used to process such
    payments.
  • Review coding on payment request and follow up on any coding that
    looks incorrect.
  • Inform the Hospital of any deviations from written cheque/EFT/
    MOBILE MONEY procedures.
  • Ensure cheque books and cheque leaves if any are held securely and
    safely
  • Ensure sufficient money in bank account before issuing cheques or
    EFTs
  • Ensure statutory deductions (WHT/PAYE/NSSF) are timely remitted in
    accordance with the Uganda Laws.
  • Handling all payment queries from Vendors and staff promptly and in
    a professional manner.
  • Prepare and submit month-end financial reports for approval

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the USAID RHITES-E Project Accounts Officer
    job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting,
    Finance, Part certification in CPA or ACCA).
  • At least five years of experience in a busy accounting department in
    an NGO or donor-funded organization
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of USAID rules and regulations
  • High integrity, sincerity, honesty, respectful, positive attitude
    and team player
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and absorb pressure.
NB: Applicants are required to choose one
between Mbale Regional Referral Hospital and Moroto Regional Referral Hospital
and clearly specify in your application but not both
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID RHITES-E Project
should upload an updated CV/Résumé, completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor
Employee Biographical Data Sheet, download here and
three professional references enclosed in one envelope delivered to the
Hospital Director Mbale or Moroto Regional Referral Hospital.
Deadline: 30th November 2018
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