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Job Title:   Voucher Examiner (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: United States US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Salary: UGX 50,500,012 /=

Position Number: Kampala-2022-034

 

About US Embassy:

The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years.  Ambassador Natalie E. Brown currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda.  The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.

 

Among the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:

  • United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  • Peace Corps

 

Job Summary:  The Voucher Examiner is responsible for the complete voucher examining process (except final review and certification) of a considerable variety of average to moderately complex administrative type of vouchers invoices and claims.  Prepares non-cash vouchers and requests payments in US, local and third currency for goods, services and other expense transactions while ensuring that payment is proper, legal and correct in accordance with applicable regulations. Contacts vendors, payees if additional information and clarification is needed. Incumbent is responsible for the voucher throughout the entire process up to certification by the Certifying Officer. Orders EFT payments in US, local and third currency through RFMS/M (disbursing system). Will also be required to handle Value Added Tax (VAT) reporting, control, and voucher processing.  Incumbent must possess or gain specialized knowledge of host country VAT regulations and procedures in order to advise employees and post management on VAT issues.





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

  • The applicants for the United States US Embassy Voucher Examiner job opportunity should have completed two years of general college or university studies. Required.
  • A minimum of two years of experience in accounting, auditing, cashiering, bookkeeping, or voucher examining is required.
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and concepts, financial management and reporting as well as office operations is mandatory.
  • Familiarity with handling vouchers, VAT and/or cashiering transactions with public offices/large government institutions is required.
  • Must possess considerable skills in articulating complex issues orally and in writing, (e.g., to explain disallowance of claims or deductions in vendor invoices) through comprehending and properly applying technical regulations and requirements to the voucher examining process.
  • Must be skilled in using the computer (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Access) to process transactions in a financial data base. Must possess considerable skill (tact and diplomacy) in interacting with customers, vendors and host government officials as it relates to processing various types of vouchers and backing up the cashier.
  • Incumbent must have ability to establish priorities, organize a large and varied workload in an efficient and timely fashion, and develop procedures for the successful implementation of work assignments.
  • Language: English level III (Good working knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

 

How to Apply:

All those interested in working with the United States Embassy, US Mission in Kampala should send their applications online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 9th September 2022

 

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