Finance and Contracts Officer European Union (EU) Project Jobs – Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

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Organization: Ministry of
Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Funding Source: European
Union (EU)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Programmes Coordinator
Ref: NAO/039/072/1a
About US:
The European Union (EU) has been providing assistance to the Ministry
of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) over the years to
strengthen its capacity to undertake the role of the National Authorizing
Officer (NAO) under the Support to NAO programme. The formerly separate
Technical Cooperation Facility (TCF) and the Support to NAO (SNAO) have been
merged under the Uganda Technical Support Programme in the 11th European Development
Fund (EDF).
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
Management of the EOF portfolio:
  • Manage procurement and tender processes
    under the NAO responsibility
  • The jobholder will validate and process
    commitments to ensure conformity to the EDF regulations
  • The incumbent will validate payment
    requests from contractors to ensure compliance with EDF procedures
  • Ensure correct date entry into the
    database and issue payment orders
  • Prepare and submit financial reports
  • Manage the safe storage, verification and
    dispatch of guarantees received
  • Prepare and maintain follow-up worksheets
    as tools for management purposes
  • Support the SPC in the management of the
    audit function
  • Validate closure requests
Management of NAOSU Programme Estimate:
  • Prepare and manage budgets for the NAOSU
    PE
  • Prepare Record of Expenditure (RoE) and
    Replenishment Requests (RR)
  • Ensure that procurement/award procedures
    are strictly adhered to
  • Follow-up and track accountabilities for
    advances
  • Ensure correct posting of imprest
    transactions in to the accounting system 



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The Finance and Contracts Officer must
    hold a University Degree in accounting or in the field of financial
    management
  • Possession of additional professional
    qualification like ACCA, CPA(U) or CPA(K)
  • At least five years of relevant
    professional experience in a Central Local Government Department or
    Agency, international/regional organization, donor agency, project,
    private sector, NGO etc.
  • Previous exposure and experience in
    handling internationally recognized accounting systems
  • The Finance and Contracts Officer should
    be familiar with Government processes
  • Previous experience on donor funded
    projects (EDF) will be an added advantage.
  • Good computing and excellent English
    language skills are a pre-requisite.
  • Age: 30 – 45 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications either by hand delivery or registered mail to the address
below.  The applications should include
the following documents;
  • An Application letter (signed and dated)
  • An updated CV (max. 3 pages), duly signed
    and dated
  • Copies of relevant academic qualifications
Applications must be addressed to:
Accountant General Office,
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development,
Treasury Building,
Room No. 1.25 Plot 2-12 Apollo Kaggwa Road
P.O. Box 7031, Kampala Uganda
NB: Please also indicate
“NAO Support Unit – Application for the position of Finance and Contracts
Officer” on your application package.
Deadline: Friday 8th September
2017 by 16:00 Hrs

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