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Epidemiology Network (AFENET) - Uganda
Position Title:ACCOUNTANT
Vacancies: 1
Organization:The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Primary Location:Kampala
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: June 19, 2014
BACKGROUND:
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for profit,
networking alliance and
service organization that brings together field epidemiology training
programs (FETPs) across
Africa working side by side with Ministries of Health, regional and
international partners.
AFENET works to strengthen epidemiological and disease surveillance
capabilities of African
countries that are critical to meeting the requirements of the Integrated
Disease Surveillance
and Response (IDSR) strategy, and the International Health Regulations
(IHR).
Established in 2005, AFENET has supported more than 20 African countries
across sub-
Saharan Africa advance their capabilities in early detection and response
to infectious and non infectious diseases. AFENET is looking to hire capable
and qualified person into the position of an Accountant as put below, to
support the smooth running of the organization’s affairs at the secretariat and
also in collaboration with AFENET partners and member countries.
Responsibilities:
o Assist the Head Finance in the Laboratory Project budget preparation and
monitoring performance to ensure spending is within the budget.
o Check financial documents to ensure accuracy of the information there in
and compliance with the organization’s financial policies and procedures.
o Review payment requests to ensure and establish accuracy in coding and
compliance with the project financial obligations.
o Undertaking a thorough review of accountabilities submitted by staff and
sub recipients to ensure accuracy, reasonableness and completeness.
o Preparation of timely and accurate financial reports, advance reports and
their submission to the Head Finance and other hierarchical levels for financial
decisions.
o Maintain track of all cash advances and other payments to ensure accuracy
of the advance balances and assist to reconcile them.
o Prepare budget versus actual reports monthly and share with implementers
in the field
o Reconcile bank accounts monthly and have them forwarded to Head Finance
for
onward approvals.
o Work as liaison for the Lab cooperative agreement and ensuring that
network countries are supported whenever called upon.
o With the approval from the Head Finance,the Accountant shall correspond
with the Project’s bankers to follow up any issues of concern;
o Ensure proper coding of all the expenditures is done in line with the
organization’s approved codes.
o Assist the Head Finance in responding to the queries/clarifications on the
financial reports
o Ensure accuracy and timeliness of the financial reports that are
submitted to Development Partner in accordance with donor financial policies
and procedures;
o Ensure adequate preparations are done for the external audits and other reviews/audits
as shall be determined by the organization’s stakeholders such as donors, Board
etc and provide the necessary assistance to ensure proper conducting of such
audits and reviews.
o Charged with ensuring confidentiality of accounting information
Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration with a bias in
Accounting.
• Certification by professional Accounting bodies; ACCA, CPA-U CPA-K a
must.
• At least 5 years of work experience in same position obtained from a busy
and reputable
organization. NGO experience is an added advantage
• Knowledge and experience of Accounts packages and Ms. Office packages a
must.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
BENEFITS:
A competitive remuneration
Brief Company Profile:
Submit your resume, application letter, and relevant documentation to:
The Administration & Human Resource Office
African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)
Email: sec@afenet.net
Please note that all applications should be sent online.
AFENET Secretariat
Plot 4B, Mabua Road, Kololo
P.O BOX 12874, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 417 700 650
Fax: +256 312 265 595
*ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.
