JOB DETAILS:
At Paramount RTC, we work to address community challenges and pilot interventions to institutionalize effective programs, craft measurable outcomes through innovative activities and application. We engage deeply with communities by promoting social and economic equity, improving health, strengthening resilience, and building sustainable networks with partner organizations, advocating tirelessly for global access and equity to empower individuals to forge paths to success.
Paramount Research Triangle Consortium (RTC) Uganda is actively seeking qualified candidates committed to its values and communal strategy to fill the career openings below.

Job Title: Finance and Administration Officer (01 Position)
Position Type: Full Time Staff
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Kapchorwa
Contract Length: One year
Start Date: October 2024
Job Summary
The Finance & Admin Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the project area finance operations including preparing periodic financial reports, reconciling accounting information, reviewing major payments and invoices for consistency with organizational procedures and established accounting formats, support project level procurement and performing administrative duties of the cluster.
Additionally, this position supervises the Cashier/ Stores, Guards, Office Attendants, Driver at Field level.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Key Product 1: Cash management
Key Product 2: Finance Management
Key Product 3: Staff Supervision and Administration

Job Level Specifications
• Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree/equivalent in Finance and accounting or related discipline from a recognized university or institution.
• Having completed CPA level II is added advantage / pursuing professional qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years extensive experience in financial management and coordination preferably within a national or an international NGO environment
• Having an auditing background is an added advantage.

• Excellent computer skills in MS word, excel, PowerPoint, Access and Internet and accounting systems specifically MS Dynamics.

• Understands and applies PRTC Foundational Principles and Values, Vision and Purpose.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with colleagues
• Effectively and efficiently manages all resources entrusted to him/her for work purposes

• Maintains an attitude and behavior in accordance with PRTC values and principles
• Complies to all finance, personnel, procurement and administrative policies of PRTC
• Leadership skill and can supervise others

Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and accounting or related discipline from a recognized university or institution
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in financial management and coordination preferably within a national or an international NGO environment or busy business environment.
• Level 1/2 of CPA/ACCA qualification is an added advantage.
Language Skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals is satisfactory. Ability to speak the local language of the area is an added advantage.