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Monday 4 November 2013

INTERNAL AUDIT ASSISTANT jobs Vacancy at National Medical Stores

 Job Title:  INTERNAL AUDIT ASSISTANT
Reports to:  INTERNAL AUDITOR
Salary Scale:  GRADE 6
Duty Station:  ENTEBBE

National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of Parliament 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store and distribute medicines and other medical supplies to public health facilities.
Our vision is “A POPULATION WITH ADEQUATE AND ACCESSIBLE QUALITY MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES”

Our Mission is “TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY SUPPLY ESSENTIAL MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA”
We are now looking for competent persons who possess appropriate skills, knowledge and right attitude to fill vacant position which has arisen as a result of our expanded mandate. Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant post within the Corporation. National Medical Stores is an equal opportunity employer.
All applications should be addressed to The Head of Human Resource and Support Services, at the above address or they can be hand delivered not later than 5 p.m on 15TH November 2013.
Mode of application:
Interested candidates should submit their CVs that should include names and addresses of the last two employers with hand written applications indicating the reference number of the position you are applying for and giving three
Photocopies of the original academic documents should be attached.
Please note that National Medical Stores reserves the right to verify Photocopies of the academic documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Only candidates who meet the specifications indicated for the jobs will be contacted.


Job Summary: Carry out audits of Accounting records and transactions as well as for other systems, procedures and processes. The duties include analysing evidential data as a basis for an informed, objective opinion and preparing comprehensive reports.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Carrying out audit of petty cash accountabilities prior to replenishment and verify payments according to NMS policies and procedures.

2. Carrying out audits of stocks receipts, management, dispatch as well as fleet management reviews, procurement audits, audits of tax liabilities, and audit assignments as required from time to time.

3. Carry out substantive tests of accounting, financial and other information using computerized software.

4. Carry out audit of recorded transactions related to procurement tendering & evaluation processes

5. Prepare audit reports, working papers, schedules & summaries With guidance from the internal auditor, determine the direction and extent of assigned audits. Prepare the program and establish procedures which may include statistical sampling and electronic data processing. Prepare working papers supporting opinions presented in the report to management.

6. Exercise professional judgment to determine materiality of findings and

adequacy and effectiveness of the operation.

7. Assist in the review and evaluation of the overall accounting and non-accounting controls of computerised information systems residing on departmental computers. This requires a conceptual understanding of the departmental activities in relation to computerised information systems under review.

8. Discuss deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to improve operations and reduce costs. Plan and prepare formal written reports.

9. Perform post-audit reviews to determine the extent to which audit recommendations have been implemented.

10. Assist in the performance of special reviews requested by Management and Board of directors.

11. Maintain knowledge of current accounting and auditing practices through continuing professional education.

12. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

QUALIFICATIONS

1 An Honour’s degree in commerce or business Administration specializing in finance, accounting or auditing option from a recognized University or institution
2 Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, demonstrated reliability and integrity and able to work under pressure and within tight deadlines
3 Must have IT knowledge especially in auditing computerized systems
4 At least 3 years experience in a similar position with a reputable organization
5 Must have an intermediate stage (part II) of a professional Audit/ Accounting qualification such as CIA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA or an equivalent

How To Apply
Send applications and CV to humanResource
NATIONAL MEDICAL STORES
Plot 4-12, Nsamizi Road
P.O Box 16,
ENTEBBE, UGANDA.

Accountant in Uganda at Dolphinz Lounge Uganda

Job title: Accountant
Organization Dolphinz Lounge
Country: Uganda
City Kampala
Job category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance
Closing date: November 8, 2013 - 5pm
Job Summary:
The Accountant will be responsible for the general accounting function including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules and ledgers and account and bank reconciliations. Assisting with monthly closings and account analysis and supporting the senior accountant in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepare journal entries
• Complete general ledger operations
• Monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
• Draw up monthly financial reports
• Prepare analysis of accounts as requested
• Assist with year end closings
• Administer accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Prepare tax computations and returns
• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts
• Assist with payroll administration
• Monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences
• Account/bank reconciliations
• Review and process expense reports
• Assist with preparation and coordination of the audit process
• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures

Qualifications,
• The applicant should hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices

Skills and Experience:
• Knowledge of finance principles
• Knowledge of financial reporting
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws regarding accounting, finances and taxation
• Technical accounting skills
• Previous experience of general accounting
• Proficiency in relevant accounting software, especially Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of the hospitality industry, hotels, restaurants, night clubs, etc..
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Planning and organizing skills
• Scheduling and monitoring

How to apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses.
NB: Only applications prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered. Application must include current salary package and date of birth.
Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements

Finance Manager Job opportunity at TPO Uganda

Job title: Finance Manager
Organization  TPO Uganda
Country: Uganda
City  Kampala
Job category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance
Closing date: November 11, 2013

Key Result Area
1. Supervise and monitor the liquidity position and treasury function of the organization to ensure that the organization can meet its financial obligations as they fall due.
What do you need to know
Country Strategic Plan
Project Plans and Budgets
Accounting software –Sage-Pastel Evolution and other spreadsheets
Statutory laws and other donor reporting requirements.
What do you need to be able to do
Review and check country office payments, cash receipts and journal vouchers.
Review and approve head office monthly bank reconciliation statements and petty cash statements and balance sheet reconciliation schedules.
Monitor cash and bank balances held by the organization.
Review cash requests on amounts to be transferred to field offices based on project budgets.
Review and approve amounts to be transferred from foreign bank accounts to the local accounts depending on cash requirements

Renewable Energy Advisor jobs in Uganda at SNV World

Job title: Renewable Energy Advisor
Organization SNV
Country: Uganda
City Kampala
Closing date: November 8, 2013

SNV Uganda has been working in the Renewable Energy Sector for the last 4 years, providing technical support to the Uganda Domestic Biogas Programme. We are now expanding our work to solar and improved cooking stoves under the Integrated Renewable Energy Services (IRES) project to be implemented in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. This 2 year project aims to design, develop and validate innovative Improved Cooking Solutions (ICS) and pico-solar PV business models and distribution channels based on market intelligence assessments in the four countries. The project will include Inclusive Business development with major companies, aimed at tangible impact at scale. SNV Uganda is recruiting a Renewable Energy Advisor to support the Renewable Energy team.

Roles
• Project management: Oversee the implementation of the 3 RE projects; Leading and coaching a team of SNV advisors and local capacity builders; as well as project financial management and reporting to donors.
• Advisory services: Provide technical support to service providers in; market intelligence, last mile distribution channels, inclusive business models, access to finance, developing carbon revenue components and support advocacy initiatives aimed at creating an enabling legal and policy environment.
• External representation: represent SNV in meetings with government, public and private investors and other (inter)national development partners.

Qualifications,
• The applicant should hold a Masters degree’ or equivalent in relevant field.
• At least 10 years work experience in Renewable energy and related fields, of which 5 at a senior level in a diverse and complex international environment.
 Skills and Experience:
• At least three years’ experience in micro and medium size enterprise development.
• Proven experience with project planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and financial management.
• Proven experience with business development, programme design, proposal writing, international donor and private investor relationship management
• Proven experience in capacity building, facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, change processes and gender mainstreaming.
• A self-motivated achiever with excellent leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, networking and organisational skills.
• Out of the box thinker for innovative business ideas.
• Proficiency in MS word & excel at advanced level.

How to apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should apply by sending: a motivation letter; an updated Curriculum Vitae, Names and contact details of three professional referees, Concrete examples of proven experiences as indicated above will be an added value.
Applications should be sent via email to: pomach@snvworld.org.
For more information, please visit our website at www.snvworld.org.
Evidence of third-party mediation will lead to automatic disqualification.

MOTIVATION

"What you attract into your life is in harmony with your dominant thoughts." - Brian Tracy

MOTIVATION

"What you attract into your life is in harmony with your dominant thoughts." - Brian Tracy

Customer Service Advisors jobs in Uganda at MTN-Uganda

Job Title: Customer Service Advisors
Organisation: MTN-Uganda
 Kampala,
Uganda

About MTN:
MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services.

Job Summary: The Customer Care Advisor will work for MTN Uganda in the MTN Uganda Call Centre as Call Centre Agents.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should possess a Diploma as a minimum academic qualification.
The ideal candidate should be able to speak English and Luganda as a default with a combination of Swahili, Acholi, Ateso, Alur and Kiswahili.
Fluency in French, Germany or any other foreign language is an added advantage but not a requirement.
Ideal candidate should be computer literate with an excellent typing speed.
PS: The candidate should not be a student

 How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses

Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements

http://recruitment.nftconsult.com/careers/index.php?m=careers&p=showJob&ID=440

Human Resources Associate - Grameen Foundation

Job Title: Human Resources Associate
Organisation: Grameen Foundation
City  Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Operations Manager (HR Regional Manager)

About the Job
 The Human Resources Associate will be responsible for assisting the HR Manager with the recruitment, hiring and retention of the Organization’s Uganda office employees. The Human Resources Associate will also assist the Manager with the office’s management of the salaries and benefits, and coordinating of field HR Function with the GFUS Office.

Key Roles
Handles sensitive and confidential human resource matters in a timely fashion.
Coordinates and conducts HR programs and products such as:  new hire packets, employee orientation, assist with the administration of insurances (medical, dental, provident fund, travel insurance, vision, life, and long and short term disability).
Assists in resolving insurance issues;  benefits policies & procedures;
Provides assistance and communication to staff in regarding benefits programs, policies and procedures;
Maintains accurate and up to date personnel records, prepares and processes personnel paperwork and files.
Ensures all new hires have executed all appropriate documents prior to hire (or within allotted timeframes).
May assist manager with mediation to help resolve personnel conflicts and recommendations;
Ensure payroll accuracy aligning with employment agreements;
Ensure and follow up training and development of all employees.
Coordinates training programs for employees as needed

National Team Coordinator jobs Vacancy in Uganda at Deutshe Stiftung Weltbevoloelkerung

Job Title: National Team Coordinator – Resource Mobilisation
Organization: DSW (Deutshe Stiftung Weltbevoloelkerung)
City: Kampala,
Country Uganda

About DSW:
DSW (Deutshe Stiftung Weltbevoloelkerung) is an international development and advocacy organisation with its headquarters in Hannover, liaison offices in Berlin and Brussels and country offices in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania. DSW’s primary goal is to help people free themselves from poverty. For this purpose, we support integrated programs in sexual and reproductive health and rights focusing on youth empowerment, advocacy and capacity building of partners. For more information, please visit www.dsw.org.


Major Roles
1. Organisational Development:
Advise the Department Manager on departmental inputs for strateic cost-effective and sustainable structures and processes of resource mobilization within Country Office.
Support the Departmental Manager with the development of strategies, procedures and guidelines to identify and secure partnerships with individuals, institutions and organisations which are positioned to  effectively complement and support resource mobilisation and project / programmes with regard to resource mobilisation
Coordinate the development and implementation of quality standards for proposals

Manager IT Applications jobs in Uganda at MTN-Uganda

Job Title: Manager IT Applications (Uganda)
Organization: MTN-Uganda
Location : Kampala,
Country  Uganda
Reports to: Head of IT SS MTN Uganda

Job Summary: The primary role of the Manager IT Applications is to create; maintain and drive a continuous improvement plan and to ensure that all legal; contractual and regulatory obligations are satisfied. Lead small application teams to ensure the availability of a portfolio of applications and ensure that assigned application incidents are resolved within predetermined resolution times.

Key Roles
To lead the application support team to provide application support and incident resolution for a portfolio of applications.
Evaluate; instill; configure and deploy new applications; systems software; products or enhancements to existing applications throughout the enterprise.

Manager Business Analyst and Enterprise Architect - MTN-Uganda

Job Title: Manager Business Analyst and Enterprise Architect
Organization: MTN-Uganda
Location  Kampala,
Country Uganda

Reports to: Senior Manger Planning & Architecture
Job Summary: The primary role of the Manager Business Analyst and Enterprise Architect is to articulate business ideas; suggestions and problems in technology terms develop business cases to convert them into deliverable solutions and provide guidelines on how the solutions fit within the MTN Group standard applications architecture portfolio.

Major Roles
Perform Business Analysis on IT product development projects in line with the agreed business methodology and business architecture guidelines
Review and understand system functionality applicable to each project
Input into identifying ways to fine tune systems in line with changing work practices
Determine, document, and review user requirements for all projects

MOTIVATION

"Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind" Juvenal

GBV Field Researcher Job opportunity in Uganda at Hebrew Immigration Aid Society

Job Title: GBV Field Researcher
Organization: Hebrew Immigration Aid Society (HIAS)
Location  Kampala,
Country Uganda

About HIAS:
HIAS protects refugees—including women and children, and ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities—whose lives are in danger for being who they are. Guided by our Jewish values and history, we help refugees rebuild their lives in safety and advocate to ensure that all displaced people are treated with dignity, regardless of ethnicity, religion, or place of birth.


Key Roles
The Uganda Field Researcher will carry out the following duties during the consultancy period:
Identify and reach out to organizational stakeholders and refugees to set up interviews.
Carry out, record and transcribe interviews with organizational and refugee stakeholders in
Kampala, using interpreters, as necessary.
In coordination with UNHCR HQ, develop and conduct a training workshop on the protection of overlooked refugee populations in the context of GBV prevention and response.
Compile a report including analysis and recommendations based on field research and training.

Surgeon jobs Vacancy in Uganda at Doctors with Africa Cuamm

Job Title Surgeon
Organization: Doctors with Africa Cuamm
Location Kampala
Country Uganda
Duty Station: Aber Hospital, Oyam, Uganda

About CUAMM:
The first non-governmental organisation (NGO) in the field of healthcare to be officially recognised in Italy, Doctors with Africa Cuamm is the largest italian body working to improve and safeguard the health of African populations. The organisation’s projects have long-term goals, even when facing emergency situations, providing quality healthcare services which are open to everyone. It is committed to training and to spreading scientific knowledge through its technical contributions to healthcare projects.

Key Roles

Project Officer jobs opportunity in Uganda at Deutshe Stiftung Weltbevoloelkerung

Job Title Project Officer
Organization: DSW (Deutshe Stiftung Weltbevoloelkerung)
Location  Kampala,
Country Uganda

About DSW:
DSW (Deutshe Stiftung Weltbevoloelkerung) is an international development and advocacy organisation with its headquarters in Hannover, liaison offices in Berlin and Brussels and country offices in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania. DSW’s primary goal is to help people free themselves from poverty. For this purpose, we support integrated programs in sexual and reproductive health and rights focusing on youth empowerment, advocacy and capacity building of partners. For more information, please visit www.dsw.org.

Job Summary: The Project Officer supports the department in successfully implementing its goals. He/she will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring one o several projects.

Major Roles
Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of one of several areas / projects within the department
Responsible for the budget of the projects under their scope
Support senior management in preparing strategic recommendations

Finance Manager jobs Vacancy in Uganda at Kiwoko Hospital

Job Title: Finance Manager
Organization: Kiwoko Hospital
Location : Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Finance Director

About Us:
Kiwoko Hospital is a Private-Not-For-Profit Organization under Church Of Uganda, located in the district of Nakaseke (Greater Luwero) and affiliated to the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) The Hospital is seeking to strengthen its staffing position in order to efficiently execute its medical activities.

Major Roles
Provide strategic leadership of the finance team, including offering ongoing training, supervision and support to the Accounts staffs and cashiers
Effective management of donor funds in pursuit of the agreed objectives.
Ensure financial and control systems are in place for financial management and reporting
Organize hospital audit meetings
Be responsible for the preparation of financial budgets in consultation with budget holders
Ensure timely, accurate and high quality financial reporting on all activities
Deal with any disciplinary or personnel issues in the finance team in Luwero Diocese
Charged with the continuous improvement and development of the finance team

Qualification
The applicant should possess relevant academic training (i.e. a diploma or degree) in Accounts and/or Finance e.g. Business administration (accounting)/B. Corn (accounting) etc

Skills and Experience:
Professional recognition through certification of CPA or ACCA is desirable.
At least three years experience in Accounting
Computer literacy skills with extensive knowledge of excel, and accounting systems
High level of integrity
Good communication skills
Team work/team building skills
Good track record of team leadership, and team supervision.
To Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications together with relevant academic documents, an updated CV, indicating 3 recognizable referees, their addresses and functioning telephone contacts, not later than November 8, 2013 to: personnel@kiwokohospitalorg, or by mail or hand-delivered to the undersigned address.
The Human Resource and Administration Manager, Kiwoko Hospital, P.O. Box 149, Luweero, Uganda.

Deadline: 8th November, 2013

Corporate Banking Director jobs Opportunity in Uganda - Barclays Bank

Job Title: Corporate Banking Director-Uganda - 00133745
Organisation: Barclays Bank
Location   Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Head of Cash Management

About Barclays Africa:
Barclays Africa encompasses Barclays Global Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, and Barclaycard operations in 10 countries organised in four geographic areas: North Africa (Egypt), East and West Africa (Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya),  Southern Africa (Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe), and Indian Ocean (Mauritius and Seychelles).

Barclays Africa serves its 2.8m customers through a network of 573 branches and service centres providing a variety of traditional financial products including retail mortgages, current and deposit accounts, commercial lending, unsecured lending, credit cards, treasury and investments.

Job Summary: The Corporate Banking Director is responsible for the strategy and lead on the execution of required activities to become the pre-eminent commercial bank across the African continent. S/he will also ensure synergies are met in line with the integration of ABSA group and Barclays globally. Lead within the business as part of the local country management committee (exco).

Major Roles

Engineer IT Applications Support jobs in Uganda at MTN-Uganda

Job Title: Engineer IT Applications Support
Organization: MTN-Uganda
Location  Kampala,
Country Uganda
Reports to: Senior Manger Planning & Architecture

About MTN:
MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services. MTN is an equal opportunity employer and is currently expanding and is seeking to recruit competent individuals to fill the following vacant

Job Summary: The primary role of the Engineer IT Applications Support is to be responsible for the overall support and maintenance of selected End user Applications.

Major Roles
Provide first and second level support for all responsible Applications.
Resolve incidents raised within service level agreement.
Fulfill Service requests within service level agreement.
Interface with vendors for 3rd level support of responsible systems.
Liaise with company’s software suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems or emergencies.
Document workflow processes i.e configurations, concepts and process flows.