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Job Title:  Accountant (Moroto-1 Position)

Organisation: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)

Project Name: USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity

Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda

About the Company:

Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is a private development company based in Bethesda, Maryland, US with additional corporate offices in London and Hemel Hempstead in the United Kingdom. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.

About WFS Project:

The USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity is a five-year activity (202302028) implemented by Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI Global LLC) as a lead partner with funding from USAID Feed the Future in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, Stantec, Market Share Associates, and the International Water Management Institute. The Activity aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds — Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance.

The WFS Activity is currently seeking for candidates to fill in the job vacancies listed below.

Job Summary: The Accountant is a key member of the Projects team. S/he will play a pivotal role in assuring adherence to financial policies. project policies and procedures. regulations. controls. and reporting systems. The Accountant will provide accounting and financial analysis support to the project office and will ensure submission of financial reports based on internal deadlines. The Accountant will provide support on the preparation and monitoring of the project’s budget. The Accountant will also provide analysis and recommendations to optimize spending and resource allocation to meet project objectives. This position will ensure compliance of all accounting and financial reporting functions. Responsible for recording costs and day-to -day general accounting, accounts receivable/payable. payroll. risk management. managing partner relationships, assuring all backup documentation is audit-ready, and troubleshooting accounting Issues. The individual is also responsible for cash flow analyses. and the overall financial well-being of the project. This position will work collaboratively with local and home office staff but will report to the Finance Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Accounting. Finance. Business Administration or equivalent. An advanced degree or its equivalent is preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience and progressive responsibility in finance and accounting, office administration. and project operations at the mid-level of an organization.
• Minimum 2 years experience managing USAID funded projects including a demonstrated understanding of applicable finance-related USG contracting regulations.
• Accuracy in working with large amounts of data and experience with enterprise accounting software and Microsoft office suite.
• Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls and audit processes (e.g. procurement local subcontract agreements. etc.) and prior work experience in Uganda

How to Apply:

To apply, submit a cover letter and CV online through the FORMSITE job application link provided at the link below.

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Deadline: 22nd August 2024.

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