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Monday, June 7, 2010

World Vision Uganda (WVU) is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy .Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice in over 27 districts of Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. "Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so." World Vision Uganda is seeking to hire a qualified person to fill the following position:

Position: ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
Reports to: Programme Accountant
Duty station: Field Offices (Upcountry)

Role of the Position:
To guarantee that the day-to-day financial transactions are carried out with in the laid down World Vision Financial policies and procedures as a way to proper financial steward¬ship and safeguard project resources and assets entrusted to World Vision.

Key Result Areas:
1. Prepare and review accounting transactions or source documents are in line with WVU financial guidelines and manual.
2. Enforce Compliance with WVU Mission and Financial accounting practices in the production of the relevant financial information
3. Review Cash Operation balances, make recommendations to management and pay out cash to the respective payees
4. Liaise with the bank on issues relating to Project Financial Dealings like cash withdrawals, deposits, and bank statement and ascertain cash balances at bank
5. Prepare and manage Budgets and Cash flows on monthly and quarterly bases;
6. Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annually financial reports in line with WVU
Financial policies and procedures
7. Manage and Control Stock Inventories and Project Assets
8. Provide technical and financial support to the Project Procurement Committee in line with WVU policies and procedures
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* A minimum of a university degree with a major in Accounting.
* Knowledge of accounting theory and financial analysis is required.
*Extensive Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, SUN Accounting and Vision excel.
* Must have proven knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control Procedures.
* Must Communicate clearly and concisely both in writing and orally.
* Must be a team builder, who works successfully in a multicultural environment.
* A high level of integrity is required.

How to apply:
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should address their applications together with an updated CV and copies of academic transcripts with at least three suitable referees with their telephone contact to

The Human Resources Manager,
World Vision Uganda,
P.O. BOX 5319 Kampala - Uganda.

All APPLICATIONS should be delivered either by email to wvujobs@wvi.org or hand deliver to World vision National office
(Please indicate the position you ore applying for)

Closing date for receiving applications is: Tuesday 15th June, 2010.

NB: If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the deadline of applications, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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