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Title:             Finance Assistant

Organisation:  Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Duty Station:   Uganda

Reports to: Project Manager – Project Support

About US:

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent,
humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more
than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees
and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote
durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of
humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN
Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in
Disaster Relief.

Job Summary:  The Finance Assistant will provide financial
and administrative support to DRC and partners as per DRC and donor regulations
and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Finance and accounting;

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Daily accounting (bookkeeping) according to DRC
financial handbook

·      
Manage petty cash and clear cash advances upon
request

·      
Prepare monthly cash counts

·      
Maintain proper filing of all financial
documentation (vouchers, contracts, tender documents, etc.)

·      
Cash Box counting according to the financial
handbook

·      
Transferring payments when needed and follows up
with partners’ reports

·      
Follows a given work plan

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Routine record keeping

·      
Correctly use DRC Dynamics functionalities in
area of concern

Reporting;

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Assist with collecting, reviewing, correcting
and filing all financial progress reports from the partners

·      
Support financial report preparations

·      
Submit progress and status reports”

·      
Adhere to DRC Code of Conduct and DRC specific
procurement procedures within the Supply Chain department

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·      
The applicant for the Danish Refugee Council
(DRC) Finance Assistant job must hold a Diploma or equivalent professional
qualification in Business Administration, Accounting, Financing, Commerce.

·      
CPA, ACCA certification is considered an asset

·      
One year of relevant work experience.

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Experience in administrative tasks, including
filing systems.

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Experience with carrying out admin tasks

·      
Good communication skills

·      
Advanced proficiency in Excel

·      
Basic proficiency in PowerPoint and Word

·      
Well-developed organizational and planning
skills in order to meet deadlines

·      
NGO experience

·      
High integrity, pro-active, stable, robust
character and a good team-player

·      
Highly motivated, results-oriented, and with
well-developed problem-solving skills

·      
Excellent analytical and negotiation skills

·      
Proven commitment to accountability practices

·      
Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet
deadlines, and work with limited supervision

·      
Advanced English proficiency

·      
Fluency in local language

·      
Excellent communication skills in English is
required

·      
Fluency in English and other local languages in
the area of implementations an advantage

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their online applications at the
link below.

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Deadline: 27thFebruary 2020

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