Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD)

Back ground

The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) has received funding from International Development Association (IDA)/World Bank to implement Albertine Region Sustainable Development Project (ARSDP). MLHUD is implementing component 2: Local Access Planning and Development of ARSDP over the next three financial years.

In order to be efficient and effective in implementation of IDA/ World Bank funded Projects/Programs, MLHUD constituted a Program Support Team which supports the implementation of both Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) Program and Component 2 of ARSDP.

Therefore, the staff recruited by one Project may be required to do work for a sister project that is coordinated by the PST or relevant work as may be assigned by the Ministry. MLHUD seeks to recruit highly skilled, experienced and self-motivated person to fill the position of Project Accounts Assistant under the ARSDP.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Degree in Commerce (Accounting option), Business Administration (Accounting option), Accounting and Finance or its equivalent from a recognized university.

• At least three years of practical experience in financial management or related accounting duties in a busy public or private organization.

• Specific experience working with GoU /Donor funded Projects will be an added advantage

Skills / Competencies:

• Computer literate with skills in Microsoft office applications. Experience in accounting packages will be an added advantage.

• Ability to work on own initiative

• Analytical and problem - solving skills.

• Good interpersonal skills;

• Communication and report writing skills.

• Integrity and honesty.

• Capacity to establish credibility, trust and partnership.

• Attention to details and follow up on agreed actions.

• Ability to work under minimum supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing ledgers for ARSDP to ensure they are well balanced

• Processing payments for the Project

• Follows up accountability for funds released in form of advances and have them retired in time.

• Supports F&AS in handling cash payments at workshops and events organized by the IDA funded projects/program under the Ministry.

• Reconciling books of accounts and extracting draft trial balance/transaction list for review by F&AS

• Arranging bulk financial data in excel for the project(s) for eventual upload to an automated accounting systems such as IFMIS.

• File returns for URA and NSSF in consultation with the F&AS and MLHUD's focal person responsible for compiling the returns.

• Supports the F&AS in managing financial and accounting processes of the World Bank funded Projects/Programs and other duties as may be assigned by the Ministry.

How to apply

An application letter, copies of certified academic documents, CVs with names and contact information of 3 work related referees, addressed to: The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, P.O Box, 7096 Kampala, should be hand delivered to:

USMID/ARSDP, PST Offices
Plot No. 9 (Floor 1) Yusuf Lule Road, Kampala
Posting date: 10th June, 2016
Closing date: 7th July 2016 (5:00pm)

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Gabindadde - Musoke Permanent Secretary