Joint Clinical Research Centre
Position Title: 4 FINANCE ASSISTANT – various
locations
ACTIVITY SUMMARY:
USAID’s Local Partner Health Services – Kigezi & Lango
Activity is implemented by Joint Clinical Research Centre
(JCRC). The activity is aimed at supporting the continuation of
technical assistance to districts for the implementation of an
integrated package of quality HIV/AIDS and TB services to the
beneficiary population in the Kigezi and Lango sub-regions.
The main goal of the activity is to increase the availability,
accessibility and utilization of quality, integrated HIV and TB
services. The Activity is extending this support to the Ankole
and Acholi regions.
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Project
Accountant, the Finance Assistant will be responsible
disbursement and settlement of field accountabilities. He
will ensure proper custody of financial records scanning as
well as documentation retrieval. He or she will ensure
timely first level review of the financial transactions source
/ support documents for accuracy, reliability, reasonability
and completeness; all in compliance with internal Policies
and specific donor(s) regulations.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist in timely processing, reconciliation and
liquidation of staff travel advances.
• Print out proof of payments and share with the
Beneficiaries
• Preparation of Payment Vouchers for review by the
SFO or FM
• Provide first level review of mobile money
payments requests and generate the associated
output files
• Update the Cluster team members on payment status
of their accountabilities
• Ensure scanning of documentation on to the JCRC
server
• Submit mobile money reports/confirmations to activity
coordinators and follow through unpaid transactions as
well as daily reconciliations of all disbursements for
supported activities.
• Maintain and update data base of all mobile money
payment schedules
• Provide the first level packaging and reviewing of
vendors’ payments requests.
• Support transactions capturing in quick books
• Ensure that all the finance transactions support
documents are stamped paid, scanned and sequentially
filed.
• Support end month closure activities
• Support reconciliation of monthly reports
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations
• Perform any other work-related duties/tasks as may be
assigned from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• The ideal candidate for the Finance Assistant role must
hold a relevant bachelor’s degree.
• A CPA part qualification will be an added advantage
• At least 2 years relevant work experience preferably
in a busy USAID funded NGO.
• Ability to work with multi-dynamic teams
• Possess sound professional ethics.
• Excellent oral and written communication and
interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Ms Office applications especially word
and excel and knowledge of Navision
How to apply: All applications must be addressed to; The Head Human Resources, Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda. Email: jobs@jcrc.org.ug
The application deadline is Tuesday, 16 th May 2025 at 05:00 pm. Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages).
PLEASE INDICATE THE POSITION YOUR APPLYING FOR AND PREFERRED REGION/LOCATION IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Successful applicants will be required to start immediately after appropriate screening checks.
Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Failure to follow application guidelines and any attempts of influencing
the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification
