3 Account Assistants – Ministry of Health

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT – 03 POSITIONS

Objectives of the Assignment

The Accounts Assistant will handle financial management activities and ensure that all payments are processed in time and detailed records are maintained.

Scope of the Assignment and Key Responsibilities

The Accounts Assistant shall perform the following duties:

a) Assist in the day-day financial operations of the World Bank Projects implemented by Ministry of Health.

b) Assist the Project Accountant in compiling quarterly and annual budgets, monitor and report on financial trends, and prepare replenishment applications to World Bank.

c) Assist the Project Accountant to prepare financial statements and financial management reports in agreed time frames and in standard formats.

d) Prepare quarterly, adhoc and annual financial reports.

e) Ensure timely payment to service providers, and promptly report any challenges in the payment system to the Project Accountant.

f) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

a) The applicant should be a Ugandan National with either a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting) or Business Administration (Accounting) or Finance (Accounting) or its equivalent from a recognized university.

b) At least two years of experience in financial management or related accounting duties in a busy public or private organization.

c) Experience working with Government of Uganda and or Development Partner Funded Projects.

d) Computer knowledge in Excel, Word, Power Point and accounting packages such as IFMS, Navision and Sun Systems.

e) High level of interpersonal and management skills and ability to work with teams at all levels.

Reporting

The Accounts Assistant will report to the Project Accountant.

DUTY STATION

All positions will be based at the Ministry of Health Headquarters in Kampala.

TIME FRAME

The assignments shall be for a period of 17 months subject to probation period of 6 (six) months, and renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Written Expression of Interest (hand delivered or sent by email to: procurementprojects@health.go.ug accompanied with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials and three referees, one of whom must be from
your current or previous employer should be submitted at or before 02/08/2021 at 4:00PM and addressed to:

The Procurement Specialist, Ministry of Health, Block D,
Room D109, Plot 7 Lourdel Road, P. O. Box 7272 KAMPALA

PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

The procurement schedule subject to changes is as follows:

a) Publish EOI : 21 /07/2021
b) Closing Date :02/08/2021
c) Short listing of Candidates :13/08/2021
d) Interviews :25/08/2021
e) Award of Contract: 17/09/2021
f) Signing of Contract: 30/09/2021