USAID IRS Project Finance Officer Careers – Abt Associates

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Job Title:        Finance Officer
Organization: Abt Associates
Project Name:  Uganda IRS Project Phase II
Funding Source: USAID
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Finance Manager
About Abt:
Abt Associates is an international development organization composed of
dedicated professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis,
and practical training services in more than 128 countries.
About USAID Project:
The USAID-funded Uganda IRS Phase II Project’s objective is to conduct
a comprehensive spraying program, and establish the foundation for sustainable,
effective, high-quality indoor residual spraying (IRS) activities in Uganda.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Maintain the filing of all financial and
    accounting documents, files, and correspondence.
  • Assist the Finance Manager with compiling
    the documentation for the monthly financial reports in accordance with Abt
    Associates procedures and policies to be forwarded for final review to the
    Finance Manager.
  • Provides support in recording
    expenditures, income, and any other related transactions, in the Abt site
    office financial tracking/recording program (currently Quick books).
  • Assist the Finance Manager to ensure the
    books of accounts are up to date at all times, orderly, well kept, and
    readily available for reference and audit, when required.
  • Support the Finance Manager with drafting
    official project correspondence and composing routine correspondence to
    vendors, bank, partners, etc.
  • Assist the Finance Manager in the handling
    payments at events/workshops, trainings, and other activities.
  • Support the Finance Manager in compiling
    estimates for the monthly cash projections for review by the Finance
    Manager.
  • Supports the Finance Manager in the
    implementation of the internal control system and financial procedures
    manual of the company.
  • Maintains a log of VAT vouchers and
    submits the vouchers to USAID as required.
  • Offer any other support to the Finance
    Manager as need arises.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicants for the USAID IRS Project
    Finance Officer job opportunity must hold a Diploma in Accounts or
    Business Administration (minimum) or Bachelors Degree in Business,
    Accounting or its equivalent.
  • A minimum of three years of professional
    experience in providing accounting, bookkeeping, or administration
    assistance.
  • Previous experience with accounting
    software (Quickbooks) is an added advantage.
  • Excellent computer skills including
    knowledge and experience with Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Excellent inter-personal communication
    skills and excellent organization skills.
  • Previous exposure and experience with
    USAID or other donor funded project and knowledge of FARs and AIDARs is
    highly desirable.
  • English language proficiency is required.
How to Apply:
Al suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications to Procurement@Ugandairs.com with the name of the position
indicated in the subject line. The applications should include an up-to-date
CV, a cover letter detailing why you feel you are particularly qualified for
the position; and an e-mail and telephone contacts of three references.
Deadline: 28th April,
2017

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