Finance and Admin Manager Job Opportunity - Africa Development Corps (ADC) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Africa

Development Corps (ADC)

Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda

Salary: Ugx 2,000,000 gross

Africa

Development Corps (ADC), formerly known as Visions in Action, is an

international NGO based out of Washington DC, working in relief and development

throughout Africa. Over the past 23 years we have been involved in the

implementation of a wide range of humanitarian activities in countries such as

Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Liberia. In particular, ADC has implemented

development and relief programs in the areas of HIV/AIDS, education, youth

development and food security.

ADC is implementing

a peace building education programme for both refugee and host communities in

two refugee camps in the Western Nile region of Uganda. The program aims to

increase access to quality, relevant peace building education for both refugee

and host communities

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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General financial management of the organization.

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Keenly track program budgets and expenditures, and

alert Director and Education Program Manager of significant actual and

potential over and under expenditures.

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Ensure control of petty cash and office expenses.

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Approve routine expenditures such as local

transport, fuel, small repairs, and in the field per diems for staff.

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In charge of controlling operating costs and reduce

them when prudent to do so.

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Assure that vouchers are completed correctly by

staff, and that ALL expenditures are backed up by proper receipts

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Assure that Financial Policies are followed, as per

the ADC Finance Manual.

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Assure that three pro-forma invoices are obtained

for purchases over US$500.

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Assure that two pro-forma invoices are obtained for

purchases from US$100-500.

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Assure that the approved hourly and daily labor

rates for various skilled and unskilled jobs are upheld

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Pay all bills and taxes to the Uganda government.

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In charge of receiving petty cash from the bank and

bring same to the Education Program Manager.

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Reconcile expenses and petty cash with monthly bank

statements.

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Setup a double-entry accounting system using

Quickbooks.

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Support the Education Program Manager with the

monetization process as needed.

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Send regular monthly finance reports to Executive

Director and Education program Manager.

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In charge of preparing and submitting financial reports

to donors.

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Responsible for the preparation of documents for the

annual audit, and liaise with the auditors.

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Be responsible for all admin related duties; these

include organizing working visas for international staff, booking flights, and

liaising with NGO board.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The ideal candidate for this opportunity should hold

a University degree  in business or

accounting.

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At least five years’ experience working with an

international NGO, bank or company desired.

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Working knowledge of Quickbooks accounting software

and fluency with a double-entry, accrual method of accounting needed.

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Past experience producing financial statements and

working with external auditors required.

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Prior experience managing finances of U.S. government

contracts, especially USAID, required.

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Possess excellent communication skills and be able

to manage a variety of duties in a small office.

Please express

your interest by sending an E-mail application to: uganda@africadevcorps.org.

The email

application should include a CV, covering letter stating why you qualify for

the position, and three references. Please do not include all of your academic

certificates in your application. The subject line of the email should read:

Application for the role of Finance and Admin Manager.

Deadline: 10^th August 2015