Country: Uganda
Closing date: 10 Feb 2017
Duty Station:
This position is based in Kampala
Position and Reporting Line:
The Finance Intern will directly report to the Senior Finance Officer
General Role:
The finance intern will facilitate the efficient and effective financial operation of DRC operation. She/he will ensure compliance with the DRC operations Handbook alongside donor policies, procedures, guidelines and rules.
She/he will seek and receive policy guidance/instructions and support from the Senior Finance Officer and the Accountant in their respective areas of responsibilities.
Specific Tasks:
TOR Finance Intern
- Manage accounting files/ vouchers for the Country Office
- Prepare vouchers for Cash and Bank payments
- Prepare cheques and maintain the cheque register
- Ensure completeness and correctness of documents before any payment is made
- Scan financial vouchers on monthly basis
- In charge of verifying vouchers received from the field offices
- In charge of maintaining file register for finance files held in Kampala office and guesthouse storage space
- In liaison with Logistics Department, follow up on receipts from Suppliers
Person Specification
- A degree in Accounting, Business Administration or the equivalent of the professional qualification in Accounting with at least Knowledge in CPA or ACCA level 2
- No experience required
- Good communication and writing skills in English
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with minimum supervision
- Computer literate (MS word & excel and other accounting software)
- This position is 3 months, with possibility of extension to six months.
How to apply:
Applications should be in English and include the following:
A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria.
Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages). The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references.
The application should be sent to administrator@drcuganda.org and the subject line should read Finance Intern– Kampala. The deadline for submission of applications is the 10th February 2017.
We thank applicants for their interest in the position however; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.