Project Officer: Finance

at Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA)
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted October 2, 2025
Category Accounting
Audit
Finance
Government
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

JOB DETAILS:

Number of Vacancies: One (1)
Duty Station: MTWA offices in Kampala
Duration: Five (5) years - Full-time with a probationary period of six (6) months

Purpose of the job
The primary objective of the Project Officer: Finance is to oversee the Project’s financial,
administration, monitoring, and reporting operations. The Project Officer: Finance will report
to the Project Manager. The Project Officer: Finance will undertake the financial processes,
keeping in line with the government and donor policies, internal control and Uganda’s Public
Finance Management Act (PFMA). The Project Officer: Finance will report to the Project
Manager and provide reports to the PMU, Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Project
Steering Committee (PSC) as required.

Key Responsibilities

i. Preparing, reviewing and presenting annual budget and workplans and periodically
report on performance against budget for all budget lines.

ii. Establishing proper mechanisms for budget execution to ensure timely and efficient
flow of funds and execution of Project activities.

iii. Keeping track of overall project expenditure inline with the Project Document and
Public Finance Management Act, 2015.

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iv. Reviewing and consolidating financial reports received from partners and ensure that
all partners operate in accordance with the approved budget.

v. Preparing quarterly and annual financial reports about the project expenditure by all
partners.

vi. Maintaining proper records of Project assets, liabilities, operations, and transactions.

vii. Coordinating the Project Audit processes to ensure that Internal Controls and relevant
financial management prescripts, laws and regulatory requirements are adhered.

Qualifications and experience

Education
i. An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Business Administration (Accounting &
Finance) Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or any relevant qualification from a
recognized institution.

ii. Full Professional accounting qualifications with membership to CPA or ACCA.

iii. Post graduate training in Finance and Accounting is an advantage.

Experience
i. At least three (3) years of working experience in finance and accounting and in
project/programme management in national or international projects or reputable
organisation

ii. Working experience with the Government of Uganda donor-supported projects is an
added advantage.

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Knowledge and Skills
i. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, and other relevant
legislation, as well as Government financial policies and processes, including
budgeting and reporting.

ii. Strategic planning and budgeting.

iii. Understanding of Tax laws and regulations.

iv. Understanding of accounting processes and procedures, and financial reporting.
i. Understanding of GEF and UNEP financial procedures will be an added advantage.

ii. Ability to establish and manage financial systems and controls.

iii. Project Management skills.

iv. Computer Literacy

v. Ability to communicate effectively to different stakeholders and organizations.

Personal Attributes
i. Excellent organizational and time management skills.

ii. Ability to plan and monitor own work plan.

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iii. Ability to work under pressure.

iv. Meticulous attention to detail; high levels of accuracy.

v. Good inter-personal skills.

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vi. Team player.

Applying Instructions

Applicants should submit their duly completed application forms found on the
link provided below not later than 21[st] October,2025. Hard copies will not
be accepted.

Instructions for submission

  1. Follow the link https://tinyurl.com/MoTWAjobs2025 to start your application process
  2. Attach a cover letter indicating your interest in the job you choose as well
    as the Curriculum Vitae, Academic Documents (Certificates and Transcripts)
    and appointment letters where applicable scanned as one pdf document (the
    system will not accept more than one file).
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