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Job Title:    Grant Accountant – MANE
(Mayuge Ntd Elimination Project)

Organisation: World Vision International

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Project Manager

 

About US:

World Vision Uganda
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness.  Our prayer for every Heart, the will to
make it so.”

 

Job Summary:  The
Grant Accountant – MANE (Mayuge Ntd Elimination Project) will focus on the
Mayuge Ntd Elimination Project and assist with budget development &
controls as well as reporting to donors & external stakeholders where
applicable. The position holder plays a key role in generation of donor
financial reports per donor templates.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Prepare
and review financial vouchers, and allocate costs to all cost centres relating
to key financial transactions.

·       
Carry
out daily payments of cash and cheques/Mobile money systems to the respective
payees and make weekly and monthly reviews of the cash operations balances and
make necessary observations to confirm they are within the budgeted and Donor
requirements

·       
Prepare
and update all necessary books of accounts and ledgers such as the petty cash
book, income/receipt book, cheque registers and cash flow forecasts,
Procurements and Assets Registers in line with WVU financial manual.

·       
Carry out
routine field visits to ascertain value for money and items reaching correct
beneficiaries as well as ensuring 100% submission of Labour Distribution
Reports (LDRs) for employees that are assigned to the grant.

·       
Carry
out Bank / Project Financial dealings which involve cash withdrawals, deposits,
Statements and transfers to Community in accordance to WVU and the Donor
requirements. Oversee the rollout of the project data collection process at the
community and health facility level

·       
Prepare,
implement and monitor a consolidated and Sub-cost Annual Project Budget, make
monthly and quarterly budgetary analysis; prepare project, Monthly, Quarterly
and Annual Financial reports in Accordance with WV Financial policies and
guidelines and KOCA Grants requirements.

·       
Carry
out the daily Administration of the project such as Management of Project
stores and assets, reviewing the project drivers days’ programs, drafting
Suppliers’ small contracts

·       
Prepare
complete & accurate project financial reports and grant specific reports on
a monthly basis and share with project management teams by the 18th of every
month and compile grant projects funding & forecasts.

·       
Undertake
any other duties as assigned by the Project Manager/coordinator

 

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:

·       
The
ideal applicant for the World Vision Grant Accountant – MANE (Mayuge Ntd
Elimination Project) job must hold a University education with a major in
Accounting and part qualification in A.C.C.A, CPA or CIMA or equivalent.

·       
A
minimum of three years’ post qualification experience, preferably within World
Vision or KOICA-funded grants.

·       
Extensive
Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SUN Accounting and
Access is required.

·       
Must
have proven knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal
Control Procedures.

·       
Must be
swift in handling business processes

·       
Must
Communicate clearly and concisely both in writing and orally.

·       
Excellent
interpersonal skills.

·       
Must be
a team builder, who works successfully in a multicultural environment.

·       
A high
level of integrity is required.

·       
Report
writing skills,

·       
Working
under minimum supervision,

·       
Computer
literacy skills

·       
Practicing
gender & cultural diversity

·       
Resource
mobilization

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your
application and complete Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting
World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

 

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Here

 

Deadline: 14^th
October 2020

 

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