Programme Accountant Job at Quality Infrastructure and Standards Programme (QUISP)

Organization: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC)
Project: Quality Infrastructure and Standards Programme (QUISP)
Duty Station: MTIC Offices in
Farmers House, Parliament Avenue,
Kampala, Uganda
About QUISP:
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is
implementing a five year comprehensive programme – “Quality Infrastructure and
Standards Programme (QUISP).” The overall programme objective is to: promote
the use of quality infrastructure standards so as to improve the
competitiveness of Uganda’s products, processes and service delivery systems in
domestic, regional and international markets.
Job Summary: The Programme Accountant will primarily be responsible for the
overall financial management (financial planning, budgeting, accounting,
reporting and administrative management of the Programme’s financial resources.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Reviewing
    the current financial management and reporting system(s) and ensure
    compliance with the donor reporting guidelines/requirements.
  • Assist
    the Programme Coordinator to prepare Programme/annual workplan budgets and
    regular monitoring of their implementation
  • Ensure
    compliance with the procurement rules and regulations, as agreed between
    QUISP donors and the Government of Uganda.
  • He/she
    shall have the roles of the Imprest Accounting Officer as defined in the
    Programme document and the subsequent workplans;
  • He/She
    shall guide Programme Coordinator/Permanent Secretary on financial
    compliance as per the financing agreement.
  • Liaising
    with the Ministry procurement section on matters of procurement for the
    project goods, services and supplies.
  • Assist
    Programme Coordinator with the preparation of quarterly and annual
    progress reports; including quarterly and annual financial reports for
    submission by the Programme Coordinator to the donors, MTIC management and
    subsequent considerations by joint annual review for the programme.
  • Ensure
    proper handling, administration and physical security/protection of
    project assets
  • Supervise,
    Coordination and monitor the work of support functions i.e. effectively
    managing and coordinating human resources under the QUISP finance division
    on a day-to-day basis
  • Any
    other relevant duties as may be assigned by Supervisors
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • An
    honours Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business Management or Finance.
  • A
    Post graduate qualification in any of the above is an added advantage.
  • Must
    be a member of relevant professional association in Accounting such as
    ACCA, CPAU.
  • At
    least five experience in similar position in financial accounting and
    management from a reputable organization.
  • Knowledge
    of working with donor funded projects is desirable but not essential.
  • Highly
    computer literate with top level understanding of accounting programmes
  • Excellent
    communication and interpersonal skills, result-oriented and able to work
    under pressure with minimum supervision and meet deadlines.
Age: 30-40 years



How to Apply:
All applications should be hand
delivered to the address below or sent by email to
quisp@mtic.go.ug and copy to
ps@mtic.go.ug with one original and two copies must include;
  • An
    application letter
    with
    information on motivation (state the current salary), relevant experience
    & availability,
  • A
    Curriculum Vitae
    ,
  • Photocopies
    of certificates
    for main
    qualifications, and
  • Contact
    details for obtaining three references
    .
The address for submission of
applications is:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Trade, Industry and
Cooperatives (MTIC)
Plot 6/8 Parliament Avenue,
Farmers House, 3rd Floor
Attention: QUISP Programme
Coordinator
Deadline: 10th
October 2013
at 05:00 pm (East African Standard time).


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