Job Description

Organisation:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Savings and investment services
Reports to: Finance and Operations Manager

About Organisation:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) emerged from the Mulago – Mbarara Teaching Hospitals Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) which was established in November 2004 under the then Makerere University Faculty of Medicine. Over the last 20 years, we have broadened our work beyond the support of provision of comprehensive HIV and TB services to include capacity strengthening for health care workers across Uganda and conduct research to inform policies for HIV/TB and other HIV comorbidities in the country.

About USAID (LPHS-EC) Project:
About us: The USAID Local Partner Health Service Project East & Central (LPHS-EC) is a project of Makerere Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) funded by USAID. MJAP was granted the PEPFAR funding Award for the USAID Local Partner Health Services in the East Central Uganda. Under this activity, MJAP supports public health facilities and their communities in 12 districts that include Bugiri, Bugweri Busia, Buyende, Iganga, Jinja, Kamuli, Kaliro, Luuka, Mayuge, Namayingo and Namutumba; to implement quality Integrated HIV/AIDS and TB services and contribute to the attainment and sustenance of epidemic control.
Job Summary: As part of the finance team, the Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the transaction postings in the finance system as per the GAAP, bank and mobile money are performed on time and monthly budget variance reports are prepared according to approved advance requests.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support in the preparation/ development of field monthly financial reports which include system postings, bank reconciliations, journal entries preparation, personal advances, balance reports, grand summary sheets, supporting payment vouchers, petty cash journal and summarized expenditure etc.
• Ensure expenses are in accordance with U.S. government regulations (expenses are reasonable, allowable, and allocable), and MJAP policies and procedures.
• Provide financial technical assistance, budget monitoring.
• Participate in organizational budget development and financial reporting to relevant stakeholders.
• Be responsible for managing the decision support system for top management to take key initiatives to improve business performance.
• Maintain budgets and optimize expenses for LPHS-EC Project.
• Prepare Monthly budget variance reports for SMT to facilitate decision making.
• Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance systems.
• Prepare monthly bank and Mobile money reconciliations.
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closures.
• Support monthly reconciliation of accounts payable and accounts receivables.
• Ensure all payment vouchers are approved prior to making payments.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Management, or another relevant field. With a bachelor’s degree in business management, Accounting and Finance, Commerce
Professional qualification in CPA, or ACCA is required.
3-4 years (minimum) of accounting experience for a USAID funded organization
Previous experience in managing US government-funds.
Familiarity with USAID regulations preferred.
Proven skills in accounting skills
Computer literacy and knowledge of accounting software systems (e.g. Sun Systems)
Strong team player with proven communication and collaborative skills.
Possess strong accuracy, attention to details and ability to follow-through.
Highly organized with ability to meet deadlines, troubleshoot and problem solve.
Financial, Anti- Fraud, Safeguarding and Risk Management

Qualified candidates should apply by emailing a single PDF containing their cover letter, CV, academic documents, and contact details of three referees to the Human Resources Manager at recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug. Your attachments should not exceed 25 MB.