About US:
MAP International is a non-profit Christian relief and development organization that promotes the total health of people living in the world’s poorest communities. MAP- International (Uganda), founded in 1954 as Medical Assistance Programs, works with partners in the areas of community health development, disease prevention and eradication, relief and rehabilitation and global health advocacy. Through its offices on four continents, MAP promotes access to health services and essential medicines in more than 100 countries each year.

Job Summary: The Assistant Accountant will support MAP International in the performing Administration (finance) department related duties.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Responsible for the daily recording of the cash-book and journals;
· Ensure the maintenance of books of accounts and records of all expenditures and revenues.
· Responsible for preparing payments by cash, cheque, transfers, bank drafts;
· Ensure the daily reconciliation of cash to cashbook and other records;
· Making regular review of bank statement and cashbook and initiate the necessary journal entries.
· Keenly review and verify payments requests and their supporting documents for accuracy, legality and conformity to organization’s and donor policies and procedures.
· Ensure proper and accurate coding of transactions in conformity with organization’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should hold a Diploma in Business studies or the equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution.
· The person must be honest, reliable and with a clean track record.
· Computer proficient with working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel. Knowledge of accounting software will be an added advantage.
· Ability to work under minimum supervision and be ready to learn fast.
· Immediate availability.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters, accompanied with updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating three referees, plus copies of relevant certificates, should be addressed to:

Human Resource Manager/Administrator,
MAP-International,
P.O. Box 31345, Clock Tower, Kampala, Uganda

E-mail applications to: geofreytibagalika@gmail.com or submitted to MAP-International offices on Plot 1119, Ggaba Road, Nsambya, Kampala.

Deadline: Monday, 28th September 2015 by 5PM