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• Manage the Akola Project beneficiaries in a
  way that facilitates a high performance egalitarian culture of learning
  and development, trust and integrity
• Seek understanding with and unified
  leadership alongside the leadership team
• Provide a good example of good stewardship
  with time, resources and privilege for the staff, employees, and women’s
  groups
• Serve as an active advocate for Akola Project,
  promoting the vision, mission and goals of the organization amongst the
  community at all times to ensure the organization maintains a positive
  public standing

• Support the Finance and Compliance Manager
  and management staff with daily administrative functions as needed
• Oversee filing system for Akola Project
  office, keeping records of all receipts, contracts, agreements, ledgers,
  memos, staff time sheets, payroll reports, resolutions, acts, and any
  other documents pertaining to the work of Akola Project
• Ensure protection and security of all files,
  records, assets and records
• Coordinate scheduling of various meetings
  including board, staff, donors and peers
• Make travel arrangements for visitors and
  staff as needed
• Support in the management of all
  organizational assets as required
• Manage assigned projects as needed

• Render support in managing Akola Project
  Uganda’s accounting functions and maintaining the books of the
  organization
• Support in monitoring cash flow and physical
  assets through Akola Project supply chains, including the development of
  new systems and procedures
• Render support in the coordination of vehicle
  scheduling and maintenance
• Assist with all organizational registration
  and with ensuring and monitoring legal compliance
• Assist with researching best-practice legal
  registration for social enterprises in Uganda
• Support the Finance & Compliance Manager
  with other financial & legal tasks and projects as required
• Perform any other duties as assigned

• The ideal candidate should hold a relevant
  Bachelor’s degree with experience working in an office environment,
• The applicant must be legally authorized to
  work in the U.S.
• Previous experience working in a
  cross-cultural development context (ideally within an African nation);
  experience with Quickbooks accounting is desirable

• Resume/CV highlighting your education and
  work experience
• 1 page cover letter that outlines (1) Why you
  are interested in the position, Akola Project, the mission/vision and
  Uganda specifically; (2) Relevant work experience for the position and why
  you believe you are the best candidate for the job. Be sure to cite specific
  personal characteristics and specific work experiences that you feel make
  you qualified to fulfill the required responsibilities; (3) Where you saw
  the position advertised/who referred you. (highlight theugandanjobline.com
  website)
• Names and contact information for at least
  one personal and one professional reference

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