Joint Clinical Research Centre
Position Title: 7 FINANCE OFFICERS – various
locations
PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT 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 Officer will be responsible for the
disbursement and ensuring accountability for funds disbursed
by the project in support of approved activities. 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:
• Track and monitor funds availability in all bank accounts
and ensure proper fund balance management.
• Assist in timely processing, reconciliation and liquidation
of staff travel advances.
• To support in the preparation of donor reports
• To prepare analysis for Budget spend variances and
ensure attainment of required spend targets or burn
rates.
• Review all staffs accountabilities and claims or refunds
before being processed for funding.
Provide the first level packaging and reviewing of vendors’
payments requests.
• Correctly and accurately enter transactions in the accounting
system to their respective accounting codes. Maintain and
update database of all mobile money payment schedules.
• To support the Finance Manager to perform the general
ledger reconciliations to ensure that the trial balance accounts
have correct balances.
• To prepare analyses as required by the Finance manager on
spend trends and provide guidance to the Finance Manager on
cost management.
• Submit daily mobile money reports/ confirmations to
activity coordinators and follow through unpaidtransactions
as well as daily reconciliations of all disbursements for
supported activities.
• Perform bank reconciliations for all project accounts,
follow up and monitor agreed period cut-off datesand
processes such as depreciation, accruals, adjustments
and prepayment allocations.
• Check and follow-up all monthly tax payments and other
statutory deductions and ensure accurate, timely, and
complete remittances are done with necessary supporting
documentation.
• To provide support to the Finance Manager during external
and other audit or compliance reviews as well as follow up on
closure of audit recommendations.
• Perform any other work-related duties/tasks as may be
assigned from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND
EXPERIENCE:
• The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a
Finance, Commerce, Accounting or business-related field;
• 5 years of relevant experience in financial management
and/or accounting in an NGO setting;
• At least ACCA/CPA Level 2 qualification is required
• Relevant experience with USAID-funded programs and
knowledge of USAID rules, and regulations strongly
desired;
• Experiences with PEPFAR Expenditure Analysis reports is
strongly desired
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
