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Job Title:   Finance Assistant (Fresher NGO Jobs)

Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)

Duty Station: Kabale, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Finance Officer

About US:

The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere College of Health Sciences).

About JCRC USAID/LPHS- Kigezi & Lango:

The Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC) is implementing USAID Local Partner Health Services -Kigezi Region (LPS) a five-year Project (2020-2025) funded by PEPFAR through USAID that aims to increase availability, accessibility and utilization of quality integrated HIV/TB services in Kigezi Sub- region in South Western Uganda. This will be by reaching and sustaining the HIV epidemic control through attaining and sustaining the 95:95:95 UNAIDS target in the 6 districts of Kigezi sub region.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide first level review of mobile money payments requests and ensure swift disbursement of funds for program activities and ensure that all requests rhyme with the district approved work plans and budgets.
• Submit daily beneficiary payment reports/confirmations to activity coordinators and follow through unpaid transactions.
• Conduct verification of field activities.
• Support the cluster team with tracking of cluster activities & payments.
• Regularly update the “Finance Tracker” with payments information.
• Ensure proper and initial coding of all expenses.
• Timely and accurate capture of accounting data into Navision Dynamics accounting system.
• Review of travel advance requests & follow through with their payment.
• Review staff liquidations & ensure that they are posted on a timely basis.
• Tracking of advances to the project staff through aging reports.
• Provide financial support to other team members and respond to finance related queries.
• Support month-end and other finance reporting activities.
• Support ad hoc financial information requests.
• Support in the preparation & review of site staff payrolls & related payments.
• Prepare quarterly VAT reports for submission to the Donor.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Ensure that all the finance transactions supporting documents are stamped “PAID” and sequentially filed.
• Perform any other work-related duties/tasks as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• He/she must hold at least a Diploma in Accounting and Finance from a reputable institution.
• Concluded or ongoing professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA/CPA) is an added advantage.
• At least two years of working experience in a similar position, preferably with a USAID funded agency or NGO.
• Basic understanding of accounting processes and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge & experience in using Navision Dynamics accounting package.
• Good level of competence in MS Excel, MS Word and Microsoft Outlook.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Good analytical ability.
• Exhibit good teamwork and ability to self-motivate.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines.

How to Apply:

All applications must be addressed to: Manager Human Resource & Development at Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda and send to jobs@jcrc.org.ug  Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages).

Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline:  8^th May 2024

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