Saferworld Job Vacancy
Location: Kampala
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Key Relationships: Finance Manager, Office and HR Manager, Regional Head, and country programme team members.
Salary range: UGSHS 3,500,000/= to 5,000,000/= Gross per Month plus benefits
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Since its establishment in 1989, Saferworld has made significant progress on a range of conflict prevention issues, including promoting conflict-sensitive approaches to development and security provision, controlling international arms transfers, promoting effective and accountable security and justice sector development, and supporting initiatives to tackle the spread and misuse of small arms and light weapons. Saferworld has developed its work both at the international level across these themes and in countries affected by conflict or insecurity. We have programmes in Africa, Europe and Asia. Saferworld has over 50 members of staff. In addition to our headquarters in London, we have staff based in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kosovo, Brussels and Vienna. Saferworld has worked in Africa since 1997, we have well-established programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and Sudan. In addition, Saferworld supports regional and international conflict prevention and security processes.
Saferworld is a growing and ambitious organisation with a clear vision and strategy for our future development. We are currently recruiting for a Finance and Administration Officer in our Kampala office.
Job Purpose:
We are seeking an experienced Finance and Administration Officer to join our Finance and Administration team to ensure the smooth and efficient management of the financial and administration systems.
The Finance and Administration Officer will support the Finance Manager and other team members in operating a strong financial control environment in the Saferworld Kampala office, including maintaining comprehensive and accurate financial records and other bookkeeping and banking tasks. The post-holder will also provide logistical and administrative support to the programme activities of the Saferworld Kampala office as required.
The post requires working closely with the Uganda team members and our partners under the guidance of the Finance Manager, Regional Administrator and Finance and Operations/HR team in London.
Roles and responsibilities
# To make payments, ensuring compliance with Saferworld and donor agencies rules and regulations.
# To keep accurate and complete record of financial transactions in the computerised accounting system.
# To maintain proper filing of vouchers and backup documents and safe storage of cheque books and banking documents.
# To prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements and to reconcile account balances.
# To arrange deposits of salaries, taxes and other statutory related liabilities.
# To procure goods and services, ensuring compliance with Saferworld’s and donor rules and regulations.
# To maintain proper inventory records of goods and equipment owned by Saferworld and ensure that relevant control systems are in place and complied with.
# To support/oversee logistic arrangements for project activities and travel
# Follow up on receipts from electronic transfer payments
# Prepare cash forecasts
# Participate in the internal and external audit exercises
# Any other tasks assigned by management.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
# A Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, or business studies or management with specialisation in finance or accounting.
# At least 2 years’ experience of working in finance, administration and/or procurement in a relevant field in NGOs or INGOs.
# Sound knowledge of accounting procedures and principles.
# Excellent skills of operating Microsoft word and excel spreadsheet.
# Experience of using accounting software specially, QuickBooks,
# Experience of working on USAID-funded projects is an advantage
# Fluency in English (written and spoken)
# A positive problem-solving approach
# Good interpersonal and team-working skills
# A willingness to promote the work of Saferworld and develop collaborative work with others
# A commitment to working in a non-partisan manner
# A commitment to learn and be open for new ideas and approaches
This is a national position and only Ugandans are eligible to apply.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Probation: There will be a probationary period of three months.
Leave entitlement: There are 28 days holidays per year, in addition to relevant Ugandan public holidays.
Monthly salary range: UGSHS 3,500,000/= to 5,000,000/= Gross per month plus Medical Insurance
Hours: The standard working week is 37.5 hours.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please send full CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the selection criteria to Marie Aziz at recruitment@saferworld.org.uk. Please use subject heading: Ref: FAO-KLA
Deadline for applications:31ST October,2014
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted
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