Fresher Finance & Administration Assistant NGO Jobs – Community Efforts for Child Empowerment (CECE)

Organisation: Community Efforts for Child Empowerment (CECE)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Finance and Administration Officer (FAO)
About US:
Community
Efforts for Child Empowerment (CECE) is a registered non-profit making and
Child focused NGO, based in Kiboga. It is an umbrella organization supported by
ChildFund International to support six (6) communities (Masodde, Butemba,
Kiyuni, Wakiso, Gayaza and Kinabwe) located in the districts of Kyankwanzi,
Wakiso and Luwero. Our mission is “to create a conducive environment that
supports the optimum development of deprived, excluded and vulnerable children.”
Job Summary: The Finance & Administration Assistant will
offer support to the Finance and Administration Officer (FAO) in the
implementation of internal controls at various levels of financial transactions
flow in the overall financial accounting process in accordance with the
generally accepted accounting principles and CECE accounting and financial
guidelines. The incumbent will be responsible for managing accounts and
administrative duties of CECE. S/he will be responsible for office
administration, procurement, payments, reporting, logistics, fleet management
and ensuring compliance with the organization and donor requirements. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
Office Administration:
  • Manage the front desk and ensure that all the
    office callers are well attended to
  • Ensure that the office environment is clean,
    safe, attractive and conducive at all times.
  • Ensure that routine maintenance is carried
    out on the office premises.
  • Line Manage Drivers, Janitor, and other
    support staff as may be required
  • Maintain an up-to-date Asset register and
    ensure that all assets are engraved properly and well maintained. 
  • Manage Staff Leave roster and ensure that all
    leave forms are appropriately approved and filled
Finance Support:
  • Follow all CECE policies, procedures, grant
    compliance and documentation requirements Preparing weekly petty cash
    reconciliation and cash counts as per CECE Policies and guidelines.
  • In charge of capturing all cash and bank
    transactions for daily tracking and monitoring of cash movement and
    balances.
  • Maintaining advance register for the office,
    tracking and making instant follow ups on outstanding staff advances in
    compliance with CECE advance policy.
  • Support the FAO in preparing monthly Funds
    Request the and ensuring sufficient cash is available for the office
  • Participate in annual budget preparation,
    Budget Variance Analysis and ensure that action points are implemented
    accordingly. 
Procurement Support:
  • Assist in picking of invoices and purchasing
    of approved office items.
  • Oversee the procurement of office stationery,
    sundries and other office and program supplies
  • Supervise the vendors providing meals for
    staff, meetings and conferences
  • Ensure orderly and effective store management
    and prepare quarterly stock reconciliation reports.
Logistics Support:
  • Manage the movement of Office facilities and
    assets, including motor vehicles
  • Ensure that all office facilities and
    equipment are in good working state.
  • Prepare monthly fuel consumption reports and
    management of vehicles and motorcycles
  • Organize logistical support for office staff
    for field activities
Information Documentation
and Storage
:
  • Design appropriate chart of files and ensure
    effective filing and information management for Administrative and Finance
    documents.
  • Keep inventory of all regular service
    providers of the organization.
  • Circulate reports and communications to
    respective destination as may be required.
  • Keep record of all incoming and outgoing
    mails and remittances.
  • Attend to any other duties as may be assigned
    by the Supervisors from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The applicant should preferably hold a Diploma
    or Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or a related field from a
    recognized University/Institution.
  • Partial or full CPA /ACCA is an added
    advantage
  • A minimum of two years’ experience in
    Finance, Accounts and Administration function in an NGO setting is
    preferred
  • Proven ability in organizing and procurement,
    managing stores, front desk, and secretarial work. 
  • Proven experience in human relations is
    required.  
  • High level
    of stewardship, transparency and accountability
  • Advanced computer skills in MS Office
    programs, particularly Excel and other accounting software experience is a
    MUST
  • Good knowledge of financial management and accounting.
  • Excellent analytical skills including
    attention to details are essential.
  • Previous experience working with
    non-governmental and community based organizations.  
  • The applicant must be highly reliable and
    independent, able to work with minimal supervision under pressure.
  • Broad knowledge, understanding, appreciation
    and adherence to child protection issues/ policies
How to Apply:  
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications in
confidence including a cover letter, copies of academic documents three (3)
referees, with their day time contacts and emails to:
The
Chairperson,
Community
Efforts for Child Empowerment,
Plot
518, Kiganzi Road P.O. Box 51,  Kiboga. Uganda
Applications
should be Hand delivered and registered at the above address in Kiboga Town
Council or at ChildFund National office on Plot 71/72, Namirembe Road
–Kampala. 
Deadline:  Friday, 15th July
2016 by 2:00 PM

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