Jobs - Finance Officer at ICCO Cooperation

Job Title: Finance Officer

ICCO is the Dutch Interchurch Organisation for Development Co-operation & Kerk in Actie is part of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. ICCO & Kerk in Actie combine their knowledge, means and policies to work towards a world in which people live in dignity and prosperity, a world where poverty and injustice are no longer present.

We give financial support and advice to local organizations and networks across the globe that are committed to improving access to basic social services, bringing about fair economic development and promoting peace and democracy.

Job Summary: The Finance Officer will primarily ensure accountability for funds extended to local partners.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

In charge of financial analysis and assessment of partner organisations and program and project proposals
Responsible for financial monitoring and evaluation of partner organisations, programmes and projects
Preparations of payments in the contracts between ICCO/KiA and local organizations
Preparation of purchase orders in the project administration
Monitoring of realisation of payment orders
Responsible for the identification of and advising on the financial capacity of partner organisations.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

The applicant should have at least two to three years’ relevant work experience
Detailed working knowledge on financial management of development organizations, producers organizations and business initiatives in the regional context
Past experience working with databases
Communicative skills both in writing as verbally
Excellent language skills in English and a regional language.
Basic knowledge of development issues.
Good knowledge on ICT systems i.e. computer literacy skills and MS Dynamics
Good knowledge of financial aspects on financing organizations
Be open, diplomatic and highly reliable
Results-oriented and an independent team player
Affinity with the Christian protestant character of ICCO and Kerk in Actie and a high sense of integrity
Highly independent
Highly ethical

How to apply for the job:

Please kindly send your updated CV (not more than 3 pages) and a motivational letter (not more than 2 pages) to application@ppg.co.ug. All applications shall be clearly marked: ‘Finance Officer’ and no e-mails should exceed 2MB.

While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

People Performance Group

Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante

Uganda

Attn.: The Director

E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug

Deadline: 18^th July, 2014 by 5PM.

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