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Finance Officer – Kasese

 

About the Role

This position is a
new and exciting role in our Uganda team as part of a new five (5) year
agricultural market systems programme that commenced in June 2020. The Finance
and Admin Officer is responsible for ensuring internal controls are always in
place and being followed , the field office has adequate cash flows for smooth
running of its’ operations, adherence to the GOAL finance manual and
representative for HR on employee matters.

The post holder will
work closely with the Field Systems Coordinator and in liaison with the
Assistant Financial Controller and Human Resource Manager

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

To be successful in
this role, you will need:

·        
A
qualified or part-qualified accountant (Chartered, Certified or Management)

·        
Any
bachelor’s degree with accounting option from any recognized Ugandan University

·        
Excellent
written and spoken English, outgoing personality with excellent communication
and training skills

·        
Ability
and willingness to work in a remote area.

·        
Excellent
computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word and if
possible, have knowledge of advanced excel will be an added advantage.

·        
Past
working experience of at least one year in a similar position

·        
Experience
in people management

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Essential Job
Functions:

·        
Month-end
Reporting: Timely updating of Kasese monthly cashbooks

·        
Safe
custody: Maintain safe custody of the organisation cash kept at the field
office;

·        
Payments:
Timely processing of cash payments to staff and suppliers based on approved
payments requisitions

·        
Monitoring
floats outstanding and ensure they are timely cleared as soon as activities are
completed;

·        
Budgeting:
Provide support to the Programme Manager in developing accurate and realistic
project and annual budgets

·        
Monthly
Budget Monitoring Reviews: Providing support to programme manager in reviewing
monthly Budget Monitoring Tools (BMT) as well as updating forecasts;

·        
Reporting:
Provide timely and accurate weekly and monthly financial reports to Kampala
Finance Team;

·        
Liaising
with Finance in Kampala as necessary on finance related matters;

·        
Liaise
with banks on any financial related matters;

·        
To
support the organisation in ongoing risk management at a field level and to support
the fulfilment of the GOAL Uganda finance plan objectives

·        
Ensure
that monthly fund request is sent to Kampala by the end of the month for the
coming period;

·        
Act as
HR focal person for the field office

·        
Monitor
staff leave and ensure that annual leave plans are in place and leave is
requested and authorized through the online leave tracker.

·        
Ensure
that 100% timesheets are filed on a monthly basis

 

Code of Conduct and Accountability within GOAL

GOAL is an equal
opportunities employer and has values and behaviours framework which defines
our code of conduct. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to
adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

·        
Comply
with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct,
health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles
and unacceptable behaviour protocols.

·        
Report
any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any
wrongdoings within our programming area.

·        
Report
any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

 

Safeguarding

Children and
vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum extent from deliberate
or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual
exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this
on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and
reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

 

GOAL

Established in 1977,
GOAL is an international humanitarian agency, with a global team of 2,400
personnel, dedicated to alleviating the needs of the most vulnerable
communities. Currently operating in 13 of the world’s most vulnerable
countries, GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development
programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster situations, to
focusing on nutrition, food security, and building greater resilience and
sustainable livelihoods.

 

General description of the country programme:

First operational in
Uganda in 1979, the current GOAL Uganda country programme focuses on Health
(including WASH, Health Accountability and Nutrition programming); and a market
based systems approach to improving agricultural livelihoods and WASH. GOAL
Uganda mainstreams gender, child protection, social behaviour change and
resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused
approach and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with
national and international civil society organizations, local government, the
private sector and communities to give effect to our mission.

 

GOAL Uganda has a
skilled team of approximately 100 personnel and manages an annual operating
budget of approximately €8.7 million (2018). GOAL is currently operational in
the North, South, East and West of Uganda with six established offices in
Kampala, Lira, Bugiri, Abim, Kaabong and Agago Districts. GOAL Uganda country
programme is funded by a number of donors who include Mastercard, charity:
water, Irish Aid and some small foundations.

Our package includes
a competitive salary, health insurance cover for up to 3 dependents,
comprehensive 24-hour personal accident cover, terminal benefits equivalent to
one month for each completed year of service and our working hours provide for
a half day on Fridays.  GOAL promotes a
learning and development environment with training & study opportunities
aligned to our staff development policy.

 

How to Apply:

All interested
applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications by email
with at least 3 reference contacts (current or former Line Manager) from the
last three employers   and daytime
contact number to; The Human Resource Manager, GOAL: recruitment@ug.goal.ie  indicating the title “Finance Officer
Kasese”  in the subject line by 2nd
October 2020.  PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH
CERTIFICATES.

Deadline: 2^nd October 2020

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