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Finance & Administration Associate job at Self Help Africa (SHA) | Apply Now
Adjumani, Uganda
At Self Help Africa, our mission is to alleviate hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change. We achieve this through community-led, market-based and enterprise focused approaches to agricultural development, ensuring that people with have access to:
Nutritious food
Decent incomes and employment
Clean water and basic services
All while sustaining natural resources.
Our aim is to transition communities out of long-term poverty through work that gives them greater control over their futures and provides a better quality of life. The main focus of our work is in sub-Saharan Africa, where global hunger and poverty is most acute, but we also work in Bangladesh and Brazil. We believe that equitable economic development is key to ending poverty.
Our core areas of focus are:
Sustainable landscapes, resilient food systems and healthy communities.
Sustainable businesses, decent employment and thriving economies.
Crisis response and resilience.
System strengthening and an enabling policy environment.
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Finance & Administration Associate job at Self Help Africa (SHA)
Self Help Africa (SHA)
Job Description
Job Title: Finance & Administration Associate
Organisation: Self Help Africa (SHA)
Duty Station: Adjumani, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
The Finance and Administration Associate will provide finance and administration support to the project. Working closely with the Project Manager and the Head of Finance and Administration you will play a key role in the project operations. The Finance and Administration Assistant will have responsibility for financial administration, including the management of the accounts for the project, the financial information required for the Donor, the day-to-day financial management, as well as undertaking general administration tasks under the guidance of the Project Manager and the Head of Finance and Administration.
The duties and responsibilities as set out below are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of her / his level of skills and experience.
How to Apply
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
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Please download the Application Form, Download Here and cover letter at the link below. Qualified candidates should upload a completed application form, motivational letter and CV to the SHA Online Recruitment Portal (Click Here).
Deadline: 11th July 2025
NB: Please note that Self Help Africa Uganda advocates for equal opportunity and does not require applicants to pay any fee at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Please note incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.
Finance and Accounting
Handling day-to-day accounting transactions
Prepare and verify all supportive documents for payment before submitting them for approval.
Filling all paid invoices
Making follow ups for all payments submitted to country office from the field and giving feedback.
Assist in preparation and tracking of budgets line and code in all requests.
Establish and implement efficient administration and logistics procedures in line with organisational requirements.
Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual donor financial reports in line with the grant agreement.
Assume other financial responsibilities as assigned
Administration/Logistics
General management of the office; ensuring regular supply of power, water; timely supply and adequacy of office supplies; proper maintenance and safety of office.
Support, organize and provide administrative support for all organization events (e.g. room booking, catering arrangements, handling inquiries and bookings, etc.)
Organize staff meetings, prepare and share minutes of staff meetings, and where necessary.
Ensure that up-to-date contracts are in place for services and goods rendered to the project.
Maintain office administrative files including client, accounting and contract files with the ease of retrieving information.
Establish and implement administration and logistics procedures in line with organisational requirements.
Review movement logs and fuel reports for motorcycles and office vehicles and report any anomalies identified to the supervisor for appropriate action.
Coordinate all travel arrangements for staff in the field.
Support the procurement process for the supply of goods and services in line with SHA procurement guidelines.
Assets and Stores
Prepare and update the asset register on regular basis
Maintain records of stock items including stock receipts and issuance ensuring that any stock issued is requested for by the user and approved by the department head
Ensure proper utilization of office assets by staff and coordinate repairs and maintenance of office building, equipment, motorcycles and vehicles
Performs any other duties assigned by the supervisors.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
A Bachelor of Commerce Degree (with accounting) or Bachelor of Business Administration (with strong accounting), or its equivalent.
Professional qualifications CPA/ ACCA (at least must be on the final level)
Three years of Finance and administration work experience and logistics, particularly on donor-funded projects
Familiarity with donor project management policies, procedures and requirements.
Strong ability to quickly assemble knowledge of program management.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams.
Ability to effectively use MS office suite.
Experience in preparation and presentation of reports.
High level of integrity and high standards of personal conduct
