Job Title: Project Finance Officer ELFA Uganda
Organisation: Sightsavers
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
Sightsavers is an International Development Organization which works with partners to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for people with disabilities in over 33 developing countries across Africa, Asia and America. Sightsavers seeks to achieve a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world. Sightsavers offers a great place to work within easy reach of London and Brighton.
Job Summary: Sightsavers are currently looking to recruit an experienced Project Finance Officer to join their finance team in Uganda. This role will be responsible for maintaining all financial records and reporting for the ELFA (Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis in Africa) project work; manage the procurement of project supplies and monthly stock reconciliation, and support day to day operational activities for the Uganda ELFA projects/programme under the leadership of the Country NTD Manager.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Project Finance Officer in collaboration with colleagues will continually ensure quality and consistency of financial management and controls in the country office. The role supports financial planning, management and budgeting, financial monitoring and audits and the review of project reports, planning and analysis.
- The post-holder will manage all procurement needs, overseeing payroll and IT requirements for the office as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role within international development encompassing Financial Management, Project Management, fixed asset management and Financial Reporting and Planning.
Skills and Experience
- Degree educated in accounting, finance, business administration or equivalent qualification
- Hold a professional accounting qualification by a recognised body such as CPA/ACCA for example
- Proven work experience in a similar finance role in either international development or an NGO
- High numeracy and literacy
- Strong IT and Excel, Word
- Passionate about financial management and works with integrity
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili
- Current and ongoing right to work in Uganda
The Project Finance Officer is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
Deadline: 26th May 2025
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