About US:
The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received a loan and a grant from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to finance the Project for Restoration of Livelihoods in the Northern Region (PRELNOR), and intends to apply some of the proceeds to recruit staff to implement the project. PRELNOR will cover the districts of Adjumani, Agago, Amuru, Gulu, Lamwo, Kitgum, Nwoya and Pader.

About PRELNOR Project:
The overall goal of the PRELNOR is: Increased income, food security and reduced vulnerability of poor rural households in the project area. This will be through increased sustainable production, productivity and climate resilience of smallholder farmers with increased and profitable access to domestic and export markets.

Job Summary: The Accounts Assistant will support the Financial Controller in ensuring a proper accounting filing system; office imprest management, data entry and also serve as the Bank Agent.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
In charge of the preparation of source documents, e.g. payment vouchers, journal vouchers
Chronological filing of documents with adequate cross reference to ensure ease of retrieval
Follow up of accountabilities, maintaining a detailed log.
In charge of data entry into the accounting system
Actively facilitate both internal and external auditors to audit the project’s financial transactions and reports to meet the required submission dates by IFAD;
Support the designated district project accountants
Maintain key registers such as fixed assets; inputs into the contracts register, contract monitoring forms
Perform any other duties that are assigned by the financial controller

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
The applicant should currently be undertaking professional qualifications like ACCA and CPA.
A minimum of three years of relevant work experience
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills;
Computer-literate including accounting packages and well-versed in the use of Excel, Word and basic data base set-ups.
Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts and testimonials including names and addresses of three referees to: Ag. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Worker’s House, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 7037 Kampala. Uganda

Attention: Project Coordinator – PRELNOR

Deadline: 25th April, 2016