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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
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About the Organisation
World Education is a respected international nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of education and increasing access to learning opportunities for vulnerable populations around the globe, with a mission to empower individuals and communities through education, economic development, and health initiatives. Established in 1951, the organization has evolved into a leader in designing and implementing effective, culturally responsive programs that promote literacy, girls’ education, community development, and the strengthening of education systems.
Renowned for its evidence-based approaches and impactful partnerships with governments, NGOs, and communities, World Education enjoys global recognition for driving educational equity and resilience in underserved regions. Its work culture emphasizes collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and professional growth, offering staff a dynamic environment and opportunities to engage in life-changing projects. With a variety of job roles, both in-field and remote, the organization supports flexible work arrangements that reflect its commitment to work-life balance and mission-driven service.
World Education’s business model blends grassroots action with systemic policy advocacy, underpinned by a strong focus on research, capacity building, and technological innovation. Its operations span across Africa, Asia, and the United States, reaching millions of learners and educators each year. Guided by core values of respect, integrity, accountability, and social justice, the organization also actively engages in Corporate Social Responsibility through programs that enhance gender equality, health education, and community empowerment. Learn more at www.worlded.org.
World Education, a division of JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI/WE) is dedicated to improving people’s lives around the world through greater heath, education and socioeconomic equity for individuals and communities, and to providing an environment where people of passion can pursue this cause.
Job Title
Finance Officer job at World Education
World Education
Job Description
Job Title: Finance Officer
Organisation: World Education
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary: JSI/WE is seeking a Finance Officer for a five-year USAID funded Targeting the Learning Crisis (TLC) Activity in Uganda, which aims to create sustained, measurable improvements in development outcomes in Basic Education through Targeted Instruction for foundational skills, a learner-centric pedagogy that reorganizes math and reading instruction based on children’s actual learning levels, rather than on the prescribed grade-level syllabus. The Activity seeks to implement cost-effective, sustainable, and impactful programming, centered around Targeted Instruction pedagogy for P3-P5, Targeted Instruction and other evidence-based approaches for P1-P2, and evidence-based early childhood education for pre-primary years, in order to significantly improve math and reading learning outcomes for Ugandan primary students. Reporting to the Accountant, the Finance Officer is a full-time position based in Kampala.
S/he will support in the preparation of timely financial reports, implementation of a strong internal control system as well as ensuring compliance with USAID and JSI/WE regulations. The Finance Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the project’s financial records, payments, and receipts.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Provide supervisory line management and technical guidance to the Accounts Assistant supporting the Finance Officer and be responsible for his/her performance.
Review all field expenses and vouchers according to JSI/WE documentation requirements and USAID requirements;
Ensure advances issued out to staff are kept at a minimum; and reconciled timely;
Receive and review travel advance requests as necessary before travel in a timely manner.
Maintaining a system of tracking of all accounts receivable including Advances;
Review accountabilities from staff more especially, enter them in Quick books and ensure that all funds unspent are refunded to project account.
Review vendor invoices from procurement and ensure all support documents are fully attached before any payment is affected.
Work closely with Accountant and ensure timely preparation and processing of payments by ensuring all payments are reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the project.
Support review of financial reports and documentation from sub grantees as needed, under the direction of Finance and Administration Manager.
Work closely with the sub award team to ensure that sub grantee accountabilities and reconciliations are properly documented and journalized in QBs.
Prepare journals for accountabilities, deposit journals, general journals and forward them for approval.ie General Journals include (i) Reclassification journals, (ii) Correction Journals etc
Assisting in answering exceptions from review of finance documents by HQ.
Reviewing of scanned documents before they are sent to HQ by the Finance & Administration Manager.
Together with the finance team, ensure that all costs in the project adhere to USAID JSI/WE regulations, and are allowable, reasonable and allocable.
Assist with the maintenance of a proper filing system for all financial reports, field wire requests, bank reconciliations; field accounts review certifications and other finance documentation.
Assist in gathering information and documentation required in preparing foreign tax reports (VAT).
Work closely with the finance team in preparing monthly financial reports for timely submission to home office.
Ensure that in your line of duty, you are aware of child safeguarding principles and guidelines and apply it in your day-to-day roles as you interact with communities and children.
Ensure promotion of safe child practices and mitigation, prevention and reporting of violations of children to ensure compliance; and
Carry out other tasks as assigned by your supervisor or designee.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
University degree in a relevant field, such as accounting, finance or business management;
CPA or professional training in ACCA is an added advantage.
Three (3) years of experience working in finance/accounting (e.g. Assistant/Junior Accountant), preferably with donor funded projects;
Good skills in Microsoft Word, Excel;
Experience working with accounting software preferred;
Good communications and interpersonal skills;
Ability to work as part of a team;
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations and past international development sector experience are preferred.
How to Apply
All interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online at the Apply Button below
Deadline: 8th January 2025.
