Finance & Administration Officer Non-profit Jobs – RTI International

Job Title: Finance & Administration Officer

Organization: RTI International

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

RTI International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. RTI provides research and technical services. It was founded in 1958 with $500,000 in funding from local businesses and the three North Carolina universities that form the Research Triangle.

Job Summary:  The Finance and Administration Officer will be responsible for supporting financial, administration, logistics and procurement activities for the program implementation. S/he will support the program to achieve it goals in a manner constant with financial principles and maintain functions such as general accounting, financial tasks, and accounting records. S/he will collaborate closely with the human resources, procurement, logistics, and finance management to provide support and assistance as needed. S/he will coordinate office space for visiting RTI staff/consultants. S/he will be in charge of general office correspondence and perform other administrative duties as needed.

RTI International seeks to recruit a candidate for the position of Finance & Administration Officer position to be based in Uganda. This position will work closely with the Directors of Finance as well as Operations and Contracts.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting with formal training in administration such as diploma; or degree in administration with professional training in finance or accounting.
• Minimum of 4 years work experience (2 years’ experience in finance or accounting together with 2 years’ experience in administration/ logistics or procurement).
• Experience working on USAID contracts highly recommended; Or working for an international organization.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of QuickBooks and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent English language proficiency required – both reading, writing, and speaking.
• Strong listening, oral and written communication skills and client management skills. The ability to communicate at multiple levels in the organization; and the ability to coordinate activities with officials from host country government, NGO’s and other agencies.
• Ability to build effective relationships with all clients, peers, and stakeholders.
• Ability to work hands-on, independently, and with the team.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented setting.
• Excellent computer skills: Word, Excel and PowerPoint and presentation skills.

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below.

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