Job Title:   Project Finance Assistant (Fresher NGO Job Vacancies)

Organization:  Malaria Consortium

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Salary: $8,976

About US:

Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organizations specializing in the comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable and underprivileged populations. We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions.

Job Summary:   Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Project Finance Assistant to join our team in Strengthening Uganda’s Malaria Reduction and Elimination strategy (SUMRES) project.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any relevant discipline, (Business Computing, Commerce, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Entrepreneurship)
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or project financial management.
• Experience working with financial software and accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or similar).
• Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and reconciliation processes.
• Good understanding of financial regulations, grant management, and donor reporting
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and prioritize effectively
• Ability to work with accuracy and identify discrepancies in financial records
• Professional certification or training in finance or accounting (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is an advantage.
• Experience working in donor-funded projects, NGOs, or corporate project finance roles.
• Knowledge of procurement and contract management processes.
• Ability to assist in the preparation, monitoring, and reconciliation of project budgets and grants.

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