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Position Title: Finance
Officer
Regional Office for Eastern Africa
Organisation: The
Johns Hopkins University/Center for Communication programs (CCP)
Location: Kampala,
Uganda
Supervisor:
Regional Representative
Background:
The Johns Hopkins University/Center for Communication programs
(CCP) is a pioneer in the field of strategic, research based communication for behavior
change and health promotion that has helped transform the theory and practice
of public health.
In Uganda, CCP’s goal
is to strengthen public health through strategic communication programs. JHU is
recruiting for a Finance Officer who will be responsible for providing overall
financial management and accounting support for the CCP Uganda Office.
Specifically, the
Finance Officer will:
• Prepare budgets for annual work plans and proposals;
• Track expenditures against budgets
• Maintain a payroll system
• Track VAT payments.
• Prepare documentation for procurements.
• Prepare journal entries and monthly financial reports in
QuickBooks;
• Maintain equipment inventory
• Assist sub-grantees with financial reporting
• Ensure financial compliance and management systems
• Calculate and prepare travel advances for staff and review
expense reports
• Maintain operational financial filing system
• Perform other tasks as requested by supervisor
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s of Commerce Finance or Business Administration; Certified
Public Accountant (CPA);
At least 5 years accounting experience; NGO sector experience
a plus; Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented
environment; computer skills including Microsoft Office and Quick Books; Fluent
in English, both written and spoken;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Previous USAID related experience a plus.
Qualified candidates are invited to send their applications,
academic transcripts and three professionalreferences to the;
Johns Hopkins University/
Center for Communication Programmes,
Plot 15 Binayomba Avenue (between Ambrossoli
International School and Royal Suites) Bugolobi,
not later than 5:00pm, Monday June 10th 2013.
Please indicate on
the envelope the job you are applying for.
