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Job Title:       Administrative and Finance Officer

Organization: Watoto
Church

Duty Station:
Down Town Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Watoto is a family of people from all over the world who are
working together to ensure that the forgotten have a place to belong. In a time
of civil war, we planted Watoto Church in Kampala, Uganda to speak hope and
life to the nation. As we work alongside the most vulnerable in our society,
our aim is to rescue individuals and raise each one as a leader in their sphere
of life so that, in turn they will rebuild the nation. In all of this, Watoto
remains a local church, committed to celebrating Christ and caring for
community.

Job Summary: Watoto
Christian Hall is seeking to recruit an Administrative and Finance Officer to
provide support to all facets of the Watoto Christian Halls to ensure
efficiency, sustainability, proactivity and accountability to all and from all
stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       
To consolidate and prepare timely accurate
financial reports in line with partner guidelines and policies and procedures
for the director, partners & advisory council.

•       
To liaise between One Hope and Watoto Ministries
finance departments regarding funds received and prepare or make presentations
on Finance and Administration related matters in meetings.

•       
To coordinate the management of all finance
related documents, maintain records and provide financial status updates to
relevant stakeholders whenever required.

•       
To review various financial budgeting and
reporting documents to ensure they are in line with approved budget submitted
to relevant stakeholders.

•       
To review and disseminate updates in the Finance
Policy Manual from the partners and key stakeholders to the department.

•       
To ensure procurement payments are completed,
documented and accounted for on the church system and manage logistics for all
events.

•       
To ensure the student payments systems are
efficient and aligned to collections targets.

•       
To oversee office supplies and inventory by
ensuring supplies to the office are managed and maintained.

•       
To administer and reconcile petty cash and
follow up on any implementation of audit recommendations.

•       
To follow-up and implement key actions agreed on
issues affecting the finance and administration function.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant for the role should have a minimum
of a bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting and Finance or a related and
relevant field.

•       
The ideal candidate should have a proven track
record of at least 2 years working experience in Accounting and Finance within
a large, active and vibrant organisation.

•       
Must have a high level of confidence, a positive
attitude and a team player.

•       
Must have a high degree of integrity and good
work ethic.

·       
Attention to detail to be able to scrutinize
financial documents before decision making.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send
one merged PDF with a cover letter, academic documents and CV (not more than 6
pages, less than 20MB) a cell recommendation letter to careers@watotochurch.com
(Subject Line: Administration and Finance officer – First Name, Last Name)

NB: Only successful
applicants will be short listed and contacted for interviews.

Deadline: 17^th November 2019

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