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Friday 25 January 2013

Parish Chiefs ( 2 positions) and Chief Finance Officer ( 1 position)


Post: Parish Chiefs ( 2 positions) 
Salary Scale:U7
 Report to: Sub County Chief /Senior Assistant Secretary.

VACANCIES EXISTING IN MBARARRA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Applications are invited from suitable qualified Ugandans to fill vacant positions in Mbarara district local government.

Application forms (PS Form 3) 2008 are obtainable from the secretaries of district service commission or the Chief Administrative Officers’offices.Applications filled in triplicates to be addressed to
The Secretary District Commission
P.O.Box 1 Mbarara.
Those in government service should route their applications through their heads of departments /institution who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.
Photo copies of academic qualifications, Curriculum Vitae, passport size photograph and any other relevant document should be attached.
Closing date not later than 4th February 2013.
 
Job Purpose:
To carry out overall administration and management of a Parish Unit in the Local Government

Qualifications:
  • A’ Level Certificate from arecognised institution
  • Certificate in either Public Administration and Management or Social works and Social Administration.
  • Post basic training lasting not less than 2 years in areas of education, Enviroment and Public Administration will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Preparing and compiling reports on parish operations fofr the attention of the sub county chief
  • Collecting and accounting for local revenue in the parish
  • Preparing work plans and budgets for the operations of the parish
  • Enforcing the implementation of National and local government policies, programmes and council bye laws in the parish
  • Under taking the mobilization of the parish communities for government development programmes and projects
  • Providing technical supports to the parish council on any matters relating to lower local government governance
  • Undertaking duties of secretariat to  the parish council.
 
DEPARTMENT:  FINANCE & PLANNING

 Post : Chief Finance Officer ( 1 position)
  Salary Scale; U 1 E
Reports to: Chief Administrative Officer.
 

Job Purpose
To provide guidance and technical support to the management on proper management and accountability for financial resources of the district in accordance with the financial laws.

Qualifications:
EITHER  An honors Bachelors Degree in either Commerce( Accounting option) or business Administration( Accounting option) or Business Studies ( Accounting option)  or Finance and Accounting  plus Professional Accounting Qualification such as CCA, CPA ,ACIS and CPE obtained from arecognised institution or University.
Or Full professional Qualification in Accounting such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE obtained from recognized institution, plus a minimum of post graduated Diploma in Financial management or Business Administration from recognized institution.

Experience;
At least 9 years in Accounting experience, 3 of which should have been served at the level of Principle Finance officer in government or equivalent level of experience from reputable organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:
·         Supervising the collection of revenue
·         Preparing books of accounts and accounting records
·         Managing, controlling and accounting for the financial resources of the district
·         Preparing and coordinating budget and work plans for the district local government through the budget desk
·         Reconciling Bank statements to iron out discrepancies with cash books
·         Preparing financial statements and reports.
·         Answering Audit queries and mandatories in inquiries whenever necessary
·         Providing technical support to the Council on financial matters.
·         Planning, supervising and assessing the performance of staff in the department of finance
·         Reviewing and identifying alternative sources of revenue generation.
·         Coordinating the procurement and payment for goods and services provided to the district administration.


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