DFID Project Jobs – Finance and Administration Assistant at Health Promotion and Social Development (HEPS-Uganda)

Organisation: Health Promotion and Social Development
(HEPS-Uganda)
Funding Source: DFID
Duty Station: Lira, Uganda
Reports to: Finance Manager
About HEPS:
HEPS-Uganda is an
acronym for Coalition for Health Promotion and Social Development. It is a
health rights organisation that advocates for increased access to affordable
essential medicines for the poor and vulnerable people in Uganda. The overall
objective of HEPS-Uganda’s programmes and activities for the period of the
Strategic Plan 2005-10 is “To work towards increased access to affordable,
quality essential medicines, especially for the poor and vulnerable in rural
and urban areas of Uganda”.
HEPS Uganda a
health/human rights NGO in partnership with GOAL Uganda and funding from DFID
plan to implement a social accountability project in 4 districts (Lira,
Nakaseke, Otuke, Gulu) and at national level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • In charge of day to day running of HEPS Northern Uganda Regional
    Office
  • Responsible for the management of the maintenance of project assets
  • Responsible for stores management
  • Preparing and executing project payments
  • Managing and maintaining petty cash books
  • Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should hold a diploma in Business
    administration, accounting and finance or any other relevant field.
  • A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in accounts especially
    handling project funds.
  • Good working knowledge of accounting procedures, logistics management,
    fleet management and inventory/assets managements.
  • Strong command of English language.
  • Excellent computer literacy skills
  • Previous experience in office management will be desired
  • Good working knowledge of Ugandan Civil society and human rights
    will be highly advantageous
  • Possess the ability to travel extensively, willing to work and live
    in remote and hard to reach areas.
How to Apply: 
If you are qualified
and interested in joining HEPS Uganda in the aforementioned capacity, please send
your application letter accompanied by copies of your academic documents, CV
with three professional referees. The applications should be submitted
electronically – through the HEPS Uganda website by clicking on the web link
below.
Deadline: 19th March 2014 by 4pm.

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