Finance and Administration Assistant Job Opportunities – Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)
Job Title: Finance and Administration Assistant
Organization: Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: Finance Officer
About US:
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is an inter-governmental organization initiated and led by the Nile riparian countries to promote joint development, protection and management otthe common Nile Basin water resources. NBI has a Shared Vision, ‘to promote sustainable socioeconomic development through the equitable utilization of’, and benefit from, the common Nile Basin water resources’.
About Project:
With the financial support of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Nile-SEC will implement a groundwater project aimed at enhancing knowledge and capacity for sustainable use and management of transboundary aquifers and aquifers of regional significance in the Nile Basin. The key implementation support to the Basin Wide Program 2017 – 2022 focuses on procurement of goods and services during this period. With the financial support of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Nile-SEC is interested in hiring a suitable qualified a Procurement Assistant to support and strengthen the procurement unit.
Job Summary: The Finance and Administration Assistant is responsible for maintaining proper accounting records in compliance with financial policies and procedures of NBI. The jobholder is responsible for financial accounting and reporting as well as cashflow management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Finance and Administration Assistant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/financial management and at least level 2 CPA/ACCA
- At least five years of relevant work experience preferably in a regional organization and, or project management setting involving multi-lateral/ international funding agency.
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience in the use of Microsoft Dynamics Navision.
- Proficiency in the use of computer software applications particularly word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint;
- Excellent language skills in English (writing, speaking and reading)
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested individuals are invited to submit their applications electronically to the Executive Director at: recruitment@nilebasin.org. Application/ cover letters clearly indicating the title of the position and accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae should reach the Executive Director
Deadline: 19th March, 2020 by 4:00pm.
NB: Those shortlisted will be contacted individually. Please don’t attach scanned copies of your Academic & professional certificates and testimonials, you will be requested to submit them when you are shortlisted for Interviews. Please clearly indicate a minimum of three referees and two former employers excluding the current employer with their full contacts.