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Job Title:    Finance and Administration
Assistant

Organisation: Kampala
Area Federation of Communities (KAFOC)

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: KAFOC
Finance and Administration Officer

 

About US:

Kampala Area
Federation Of Communities (KAFOC) is a registered non-profit making and Child
focused NGO, based in Wakiso. It is an umbrella organization supported by
ChildFund International to support four (4) communities (Nakulabye, Mbuya,
Bbiina and Kireka) located in the districts of Kampala and Wakiso. Our mission
is “to empower poor vulnerable children by building their capacities and those
of families and host communities thereby increasing opportunities for them to
realise their full potential.”

 

Job Summary:  The Finance and Administration Assistant will provide
accounting support with a specific focus on financial management, cash
management, bookkeeping and financial records management, advances management,
bank reconciliation, Asset management, enforcing internal controls and ensure
compliance with KAFOC and donor finance policies and procedures.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Front
desk management

·       
Management
of service providers

·       
Cash
management

·       
Bookkeeping
and financial information management.

·       
Budget
Management

·       
Provide
Enterprise Risk Management support

·       
Advances
Management:

·       
Asset
Management

·       
Procurement
support

·       
Capacity
Building

·       
Line
manage the Driver / Janitor

·       
Stores
management

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/B.com,
Accounting or a related field from a recognized University/Institution.

·       
At least
two years of work experience in Finance, Accounts and Administration function
in an NGO setting is preferred.

·       
Demonstrated
ability in organizing and procurement, Asset management, Cash and Advance
Management.

·       
Demonstrated
experience in human relations is required.

·       
High
level of stewardship, flexibility, transparency and accountability and
willingness to learn in a fast and dynamic work environment.

·       
Advanced
computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel is a MUST and other
accounting software experience preferably QuickBooks.

·       
Good
knowledge of financial management and accounting.

·       
Strong
analytical skills including attention to details.

·       
Experience
working with non-governmental organization preferable child centered organization.

·       
Must be
highly reliable and independent, able to work with minimal supervision under
pressure.

·       
A good
understanding, appreciation and adherence to child safeguarding policies.

·       
Demonstrated
abilities in supervision and mentorship are required.

·       
Experience
in Disaster management and emergency response will be an added advantage.

·       
Demonstrated
experience in partnership engagement.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested Individuals are required to submit in a cover letter,
copies of academic documents, copy of National ID, CV with three (3) referees
with their day time contacts and emails and a letter from the Local Council to
the address below;

 

The Chairperson,

Kampala Area
Federation of Communities (KAFOC),

P.O. Box 22158, Kampala.
Uganda

 

Applications should
be hand delivered and registered at the above address in Kireka, Kisosonkole
Road, Plot 90, after Kireka High School, inside St. Mary’s Primary school gate
or hand delivered at ChildFund International Country office, P.O Box 3341, Plot
71/72, Namirembe Road, Bakuli –Kampala

 

OR

 

Email to info@kafoc.or.ug
or pmaraka@kafoc.or.ug

 

Please note: Any form of canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification of the candidate. KAFOC is an equal opportunity
employer and qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

While we appreciate
all applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Deadline: 19^th January 2021 

 

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