Job
Title: Assistant
Finance Officer
Title: Assistant
Finance Officer
Organisation: Uganda
Biodiversity Fund (UBF)
Biodiversity Fund (UBF)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance
and Administration Manager
and Administration Manager
About US:
The Uganda
Biodiversity Fund (UBF) is an independent Institution, ‘a Trust Fund’
established as a mechanism to provide sustainable financing for the
conservation of priority biodiversity and ecosystem services in Uganda. The
mission of UBF is: “to serve as a catalyst for mobilizing, managing and
channeling financial resources for biodiversity conservation and sustainable
use of natural resources in Uganda for the benefit of current and future
generations and the intrinsic value of nature”. UBF has been implementing
programmatic and management activities, and undertaking financial transactions
through 2017.
Biodiversity Fund (UBF) is an independent Institution, ‘a Trust Fund’
established as a mechanism to provide sustainable financing for the
conservation of priority biodiversity and ecosystem services in Uganda. The
mission of UBF is: “to serve as a catalyst for mobilizing, managing and
channeling financial resources for biodiversity conservation and sustainable
use of natural resources in Uganda for the benefit of current and future
generations and the intrinsic value of nature”. UBF has been implementing
programmatic and management activities, and undertaking financial transactions
through 2017.
Job Summary: The Assistant Finance Officer is responsible
for the effective control of its financial and human resources, and of the
technical, IT and administrative system in order to contribute to the delivery
of the organizations overall services and commercial objectives
for the effective control of its financial and human resources, and of the
technical, IT and administrative system in order to contribute to the delivery
of the organizations overall services and commercial objectives
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist the Finance
and Administration Manager (FAM) in:
and Administration Manager (FAM) in:
- Ensuring that proper Books of Accounts are maintained in line with
Generally Accepted Accounting Standards and other professional
pronouncements. - Presentation of periodical and annual financial and management
accounts. - Growing the Fund, formulating strategies, plans and budgets.
- The Fund’s cash management, investment plans, taxation and other
regulatory compliance. - Implementing the set internal control systems to ensure safety of
the Fund’s resources and compliance of laid down financial regulations. - Performing due diligence on organizations to receive grants from
UBF.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/
Finance Accounting Professional qualification e.g. CPA, ACCA. - Three or more years of experience in a similar position and demonstrated
experienced with donor funded projects/programs. - Solid proficiency with accounting software e.g. Navision, Quick
Books, Sun System, Pastel, along with Microsoft Office Applications like
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. - Ability to work in a multicultural diverse environment and under
pressure - Demonstrated ability to adhere to strict confidentiality involving
internal/ external information. - Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills in
English. - Ability to plan, manage and follow through assignments and
communicate at all levels of the organization in a timely and professional
manner - Ability to work independently and as a member of a team with minimal
supervision.
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their applications to The Executive Director via Email to:
[email protected], or hand deliver to our office; Uganda Biodiversity Fund, Plot 16-18 Wampewo
Avenue, Nyonyi Gardens, Kololo P.O Box 26156, Kampala.
should send their applications to The Executive Director via Email to:
[email protected], or hand deliver to our office; Uganda Biodiversity Fund, Plot 16-18 Wampewo
Avenue, Nyonyi Gardens, Kololo P.O Box 26156, Kampala.
Deadline: 14th December 2018 by 3:00 PM.
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