About US:
The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) through the Directorate of Water Development DWD) established Umbrella Organisations (UOs) as de-concentrated units to support the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the water and sanitation facilities in small towns and rural growth centres geared towards improving their Functionality and Sustainability. The UOs which are funded by both Government of Uganda (GoU) and the Development Partners (DPs) are de-concentrated in six regions namely; South- Western-Kabale, Central-Wakiso, Mid-Western- Kyenjojo, Northern-Lira, Eastern-Mbale and Karamoja-Moroto covering the entire Country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· In charge of preparing the Umbrella Organisation’s quarterly and annually budgets and work plans.
· Preparing the financial management reports that meet requirements of the public finance management regulations.
· In charge of analyzing monthly, quarterly and annually cash projections to ascertain amounts of transfers required and ensure timely requisitions.
· Handling all personnel matters, including but not limited to identifying human resource gaps, identifying staff training needs in relation to their jobs, tasks, organizing timely and continuous staff performance evaluations.
· Preparing and continuously updating and keeping the asset register of the Umbrella Organization and ensuring that, the accounting records are up to date and securely kept.
· Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The Accountant/Administrator should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Accounting).
· At least three years’ experience in financial management practice.

How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications accompanied with recent CVs detailing work experience, present position, current remuneration, professional and educational qualifications. Applicants must also include contact details (telephone and email) of three (3) referees.

Send to:

The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Water and Environment,
Old Port Bell Road,
Luzira. Kampala. Uganda

Attn: Head Human Resource Management.

NB: Preference will be given to candidates who are residents of Moroto district currently.

Deadline: Monday, 25th January, 2016 by 5.00 pm