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Job Title:            Liquidation and Recoveries Officer

Organization:  Deposit
Protection Fund of Uganda (DPF)

Duty Station:   Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:      Manager/Assistant
Manager of Business Operations

About US:

The Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda (DPF) is a Ugandan
government agency that provides deposit insurance to depositors in Ugandan
Banks, Credit Institutions and Microfinance Deposit-taking Institutions (MDIs).

Job Summary:     The Liquidation and Recoveries Officer will
be tasked to closely interact with 
appointed liquidators, maintain full accounts and other records of all
transactions relating to the liquidation and recoveries process.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

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Maintains full accounts and other records of all
transactions relating to the liquidation and recoveries process.

·       
Participates in monitoring and drafting reports
on the collection of receivables from debtors and manages assets of the
liquidation debtor with due care and diligence.

·       
Participates in analysis and drafting reports on
the claims reported against the liquidation debtor.

·       
Establishes the volume, status and priority order
of the claims reported against the liquidation debtor and drafts corresponding
reports.

·       
Participates in drawing up the draft closing
liquidation balance sheet.

·       
Participates in the preparation of reports on
the operation of the liquidation debtor in the period preceding the institution
of liquidation proceedings.

·       
Coordinates activities between a liquidator of
contributing institutions and the Fund in accordance with legal regulations.

·       
Carries out the monthly end balances sheet
reconciliations.

·       
Collects all information regarding the claims of
creditors (including the receipt of such claims for proof).

·       
Guides recovering and taking into possession,
all the movable and immovable assets and property to realize maximum benefit
for all stakeholders (including creditors and shareholders).

·       
Performs other work-related duties as assigned,
within your scope of practice.

Key Results:

·       
Accurate and timely records of all transactions
relating to the liquidation and recoveries process.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The ideal candidate for the Deposit Protection
Fund of Uganda (DPF) Liquidation and Recoveries Officer job placement must hold
a first-class or upper second-class bachelor’s degree in accounting, law,
finance, economics, statistics, mathematics or other related field, from an
accredited institution, is essential.

·       
Professional accounting certification is
desirable.

·       
Post graduate diploma in legal practice is
desirable.

·       
Demonstrated knowledge of accounting, finance,
company law or insolvency law is desirable.

·       
Demonstrated proficiency of MS office packages
is desirable.

·       
Prior work experience is not a must.

Competencies:

Technical Competencies

·       
Knowledge of accounting and legal processes.

·       
Payable and receivables accounting.

·       
Taxation and fiscal accounting.

·       
External funds accounting.

·       
Financial reporting and analysis.

·       
Debt management and underwriting.

·       
Vendor management.

·       
Insurance and transferable risk management.

Behavioral Competencies

·       
Accountability and Dependability: Takes personal
responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with
little oversight.

·       
Transparency and Integrity: Earns others’ trust
and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.

·       
Team spirit and collaboration: Promotes
cooperation and commitment within the team to achieve the Fund’s organizational
goals and deliverables. Builds constructive working relationships characterized
by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect

·       
Adaptability and Flexibility: Adapts to changing
needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.

·       
Self-Management and thoroughness: effectively
manage own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals. Ensures that work
is complete and accurate and independently follows up with others to ensure
that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.

·       
Communication: Shares and receives information
using clear oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

·       
Stress Tolerance and tact: Maintains composure
in highly stressful or adverse situations, diplomatically handles challenging
or tense interpersonal situations.

·       
Employee Engagement and enthusiasm: Demonstrates
commitment to the job, colleagues, the Fund and its mission by acting in ways
that further the accomplishment of its goals.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are
encouraged to apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 30^th
January 2020 by 5:00pm

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