JOB DETAILS:
Bantwana Initiative Uganda (BIU) is a Non-Government Organization and its programs focus on the development of high quality, comprehensive Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) service delivery models in the country. BIU brings a significant track record of excellence and innovation in improving access to and quality of integrated OVC care and support and strengthening coordination and harmonization of care, protection and support services for OVC households from community to national level. Learn more at (www.bantwana.or,ug)

As an equal opportunity employer, Bantwana Initiative Uganda. is seeking to hire full-time experienced /qualified persons to fill the following positions below for the anticipated 5-year USAID Uganda Targeting the Learning Crisis (TLC) Activity, which aims to create sustained, measurable improvements in development outcomes in Basic Education through Targeted Instruction (TI) for foundational skills, a learner-centric pedagogy that reorganizes math and reading instruction based on children’s actual learning levels, rather than on the prescribed gradelevel syllabus.

BIU as a consortium partner of the TLC Activity, seeks to implement a cost-effective, sustainable, and impactful programming, centered around evidence-based early childhood education for preprimary years, in order to significantly improve foundational skills and school readiness for Ugandan primary students using a Community Based Early Childhood Education (CBECE) model, in 14 districts of Uganda (7 in Lango sub region and 7 in Busoga sub region).

Please note: The following positions are contingent on approved donor funding.

Job Title: Accountant
Reports to: Director Finance & Operations
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Director Finance & operations, the Accounts will assist in instituting accounting controls, recording and reporting of assets, liabilities and income and the monitoring of disbursements of donor funds in support of the program.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:
• Handling day to day accounting transactions for all projects at BIU head office.
• Responsible for daily posting and submission of monthly accounts including updated QuickBooks database and supporting documents for all transactions.

• Review of BIU payment documents submitted to finance and operations.

• Tracking and reconciling staff advance accounts on monthly basis.
• Carry out bank reconciliation for all BIU projects
• Responsible for filling of all project financial documents
• Responsible for tracking and reconciling all fuel advances and payments

• Ensure all statutory payments are captured all payroll related tax ledgers are up to date.
• Provide support in the Financial Management Training.
• Any other duties assigned
Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• A degree in Business Administration with accounting/finance major from a recognized institution, or related field; a professional accounting qualification will be an added advantage
• At least 6 years of increasingly responsible experience in Financial Management.

• Vast experience finance and accounting work with a reputable international NGO.
• Experience in using QuickBooks
• High level of attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
• Strong analytical and inter-personal skills
• Ability to prioritize, meets deadlines and work on multiple tasks

Interested applicants with the required Qualification, Knowledge, Skills, Attributes and Abilities should send their applications and CVs (detailing responsibilities carried out in previous positions) as one pdf to the HR and Admin Officer, Bantwana Initiative Uganda through the following email:
Indicate clearly on the application subject line the position and region applied for easy reference.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Child Safeguarding is the responsibility that Bantwana Initiative Uganda has, to make sure its staff,
operations, and programs do no harm to children, that is, they do not expose children to the risk of harm and abuse, and that any concerns the organization has about children's safety within the communities in which they work, are reported to the appropriate authorities