Job Description

The DFID funded Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) programme is seeking a Uganda Finance and Admin Assistant from 1st October 2019, based in our Kampala office, to manage the project administration and accounting for programme.

Responsibilities:

• General office administration, including managing supplies;

• Provide administrative and logistical support to the Uganda Country team and short-term consultants;

• Responsible for project vehicle maintenance;

• Line management of the Uganda driver;

• Inventory and maintenance of physical and digital files and assets;

• Update and maintain office policies and manuals;

• Manage and report monthly programme expenditure;

• Prepare the monthly country forecasts;

• Ensure the office is tax compliant;

• Coordinate logistics of project meetings and events;

• Prepare meeting materials as appropriate;

• Coordinate and support in country travel arrangements;

• Facilitate internal communication within the Country Office.

• Support in compiling monthly monitoring data for the Country Office.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required within a financial field;

• Minimum 5 years of finance and administrative experience;

• Experience of donor funded programmes;

• Proficiency in MS Office with expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook;

• Ability to analyse and revise operating practices to improve efficiency;

• Detail oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment;

• Exceptional communication skills in English;

• Superior organisational skills and dedication to completing tasks in a timely manner;

• Driver’s license is considered an asset.