Job Title: Finance
Secretary
Secretary
Organisation: National
Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC)
Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Director
Director
About US:
The National
Curriculum Development Centre is a corporate body under the Ministry of
Education and Sports. It is responsible for inter-alia development of curricula
and related materials for various levels of education (i.e. Pre-Primary,
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary), organizing capacity building courses for
stakeholders on curricula and matters related to curriculum.
Curriculum Development Centre is a corporate body under the Ministry of
Education and Sports. It is responsible for inter-alia development of curricula
and related materials for various levels of education (i.e. Pre-Primary,
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary), organizing capacity building courses for
stakeholders on curricula and matters related to curriculum.
Job Summary: The Finance Secretary will provide leadership
and technical support to the Management team on proper financial management and
accountability for the financial resources of the Centre in accordance with the
Financial Regulations & Guidelines of the Centre and laws of Uganda.
and technical support to the Management team on proper financial management and
accountability for the financial resources of the Centre in accordance with the
Financial Regulations & Guidelines of the Centre and laws of Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise and control the Finance Department.
- Be responsible for compiling the annual estimates of revenue and
expenditure of the Centre upon receipt of submissions from the
Departments. - Maintain the budgetary control of the Centre by ensuring that funds
are spent in accordance with the approved budget. - Ensure that all accounts and stores are properly maintained and that
no unauthorized or over payments are made. - Be required to produce quarterly budget accounts showing the
expenditure for that period so that appropriate action can be taken
especially where additional funds are required. - Prepare and produce final accounts and other periodic accounts of
the Centre as per the Public Finance Management Act. - Ensure that all goods are properly received and issued in accordance
to the laid down procedures. - Keep books of all income and expenditure and proper records in
conformity with the acceptable standards. - Coordinate the external Audit process.
- Assist in resource mobilization for the Centre.
- Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.
Key Outputs:
- Periodic Quarterly Accounts and Annual Final Accounts prepared and
submitted to the Accountant General & Auditor General respectively. - Revenue collected and banked.
- Financial accounting documents securely stored and maintained.
- Annual budget estimates prepared and approved by the Governing
Council. - Quarterly Budget Performance Reports prepared and submitted to the Governing
Council.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold an Honors Bachelor’s degree with
Accounting or Finance option from a recognized Institution of higher
learning. - Must have an internationally recognized full professional Accounting
qualification. - Must possess a Master’s Degree in Business Administration or
Management Studies from a recognized institution of higher learning - Must be a registered member of ICPA (U)..
- A minimum of ten years’ working experience in Accounting preferably
in a public institution, three (3) of which must have been gained at
Senior Accountant level. - Wide knowledge of the current public accounting systems and
practices. - Well-developed interpersonal and public relations skills.
- Ability to train and motivate staff under his/her supervision.
- Proficiency in computer packages.
- Must be industrious and self-driven.
- Excellent track record of integrity
- Age Limit: Between
35 to 56 years
How to Apply:
Applicants should
submit six hard copies of the application to the office of the Director,
consisting of the following:
submit six hard copies of the application to the office of the Director,
consisting of the following:
- Letter expressing interest in the job;
- A detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae, signed and dated by the
applicant; - Certified copies of academic Transcripts and Certificates;
- Copies of letters of relevant appointments;
- Copies of the applicant’s National Identity Card or Biodata pages of
the Passport; - Names and addresses of three (3) referees who should be advised to
send their reference letters under Confidential cover to the Secretary,
NCDC Governing Council.
Sealed applications
with the position applied for and the applicant’s names indicated on the top
right corner of the envelope should be addressed and submitted to: The
Secretary, NCDC Governing Council, P. O. Box 7002, Kampala
with the position applied for and the applicant’s names indicated on the top
right corner of the envelope should be addressed and submitted to: The
Secretary, NCDC Governing Council, P. O. Box 7002, Kampala
Deadline: 24th April 2019
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