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.