Fresher Accounts Assistant NGO Jobs – Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Organisation: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Finance Manager
About US:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading national humanitarian organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the wounded, refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
Job Summary: The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for Provision of both Accounting (Finance) and administrative services to the Bidibidi Safe Water project at Yumbe Office, Arua Branch. The position holder with support from the Project Engineer /Manager, West Nile Operations Manager and Austrian Red Cross WASH Delegates will be required to implement the proposed set of activities to ensure value for money through appropriate accounting and adherence to the financial regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support in all administrative and financial matters to the Bidibidi safe Water Project in Yumbe;
- Ensure the Proper filing and the safe custody of financial and administrative documents;
- Ensure proper maintenance of all office equipment and stationery;
- Follows up, receives and reviews accountabilities from the field before submission to URCS Hqtrs, shares feedback with field officers immediately;
- Ensures a regular update of inventories relating to the project at field level;
- Proactively follows up on incomplete financial documentation and pending settlement of advances with the respective officers to avoid delays in bookkeeping;
- Organises photocopying, sorting and dispatching of the financial documents to URCS HQTRs;
- Manages the Project field Petty cash and monitors the office cash flow;
- Assist in procurements and independently processes comparative Bid Analysis (CBA) for approval by the supervisor;
- Organizes stationery and other office supplies;
- Performs any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Accounts Assistant job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration (Finance), Commerce, Statistics;
- At least level II of Accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA and CIMA) will be an added advantage
- One year of experience in a similar position or worked with reputable organization/agency.
- Work experience with a donor funded institution will be an added advantage
- A proactive approach to work, the ability to handle multiple tasks and to maintain a high quality standard when working under time pressure
- Full computer Literacy with proficiency in the application of all MS office functions, especially Ms Word & Excel;
- Excellent English communication skills including proven proficiency in drafting official letters and other documents
- A mature personality of high integrity with a great team working skills, a courteous attitude and clear sense of confidentiality.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, download here and E-mail to: vacancies@redcrossug.org or mail via post to: The Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 21st April 2019 by 5:00pm
: List of Current Job Vacancies / Opportunities in Uganda