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Job Title:    Finance & Administration
Officer

Organization:  RTI
International

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

RTI International is
a nonprofit organization headquartered in the Research Triangle Park in North
Carolina. RTI provides research and technical services. It was founded in 1958
with $500,000 in funding from local businesses and the three North Carolina
universities that form the Research Triangle.

Job Summary:  The Finance and Administration Officer will be
responsible for supporting financial, administration, logistics and procurement
activities for the program implementation. S/he will support the program to
achieve it goals in a manner constant with financial principles and maintain
functions such as general accounting, financial tasks, and accounting records.
S/he will collaborate closely with the human resources, procurement, logistics,
and finance management to provide support and assistance as needed. S/he will
coordinate office space for visiting RTI staff/consultants. S/he will be in
charge of general office correspondence and perform other administrative duties
as needed.

RTI International
seeks to recruit a candidate for the position of Finance & Administration
Officer position to be based in Uganda. This position will work closely with
the Directors of Finance as well as Operations and Contracts.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting with
formal training in administration such as diploma; or degree in administration
with professional training in finance or accounting.

·       
Minimum
of 4 years work experience (2 years’ experience in finance or accounting
together with 2 years’ experience in administration/ logistics or procurement).

·       
Experience
working on USAID contracts highly recommended; Or working for an international
organization.

·       
Proficiency
in MS Word, Outlook, Excel.

·       
Excellent
knowledge of QuickBooks and ability to multi-task.

·       
Excellent
English language proficiency required – both reading, writing, and speaking.

·       
Strong
listening, oral and written communication skills and client management skills.
The ability to communicate at multiple levels in the organization; and the
ability to coordinate activities with officials from host country government,
NGO’s and other agencies.

·       
Ability
to build effective relationships with all clients, peers, and stakeholders.

·       
Ability
to work hands-on, independently, and with the team.

·       
Strong
organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented
setting.

·       
Excellent
computer skills: Word, Excel and PowerPoint and presentation skills.

How to Apply:

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