Job Title: Finance Officer (UNHCR Jobs)
Organisation: Artolution
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Artolution is a global non-profit organization that seeks to strengthen communities experiencing crisis through collaborative art-making. We identify, train, and support teams of local teaching artists to facilitate collaborative, educational arts programming in crisis-affected communities, providing a sustainable and long-lasting social impact on the next generation of citizens.
Artolution is currently implementing a contract with UNHCR in locations across Kampala. We are facilitating arts-based programming with refugees in various community settings. We are seeking a part-time finance officer for the duration of this contract, with a strong potential to extend the contract and expand the scope.
This position entails providing financial management and reporting, and ensuring all UNHCR contract guidelines are followed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure adherence to UNHCR policies and guidelines
- Prepare and develop financial reports as required by management
- Preparing vouchers according to UNHCR rules and guidelines, reviews the classification and completeness of all vouchers/receipts for related projects
- Collect, organize and file all supporting documents
- Promote and share ideas for improvement of financial efficiency
- Prepare monthly/quarterly Budget vs. Actuals reports
- Monitor budget and cash flow
- Prepare budgets for new projects
- Profound experience in preparation of purchase orders and service contracts and invoice follow up.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold relevant qualifications
- At least three years of experience working as finance officer/ manager
- Experience in the humanitarian/ development sector
- Experience with accounting systems
- Time management skills
- Ability to work in a small team as the only finance officer
How to Apply:
All interested applicants are invited to submit the following via Email to jobs@artolution.org
- A cover letter (1 to 2 pages) outlining their interest, relevant experience and skill set for this role
- An up-to-date CV
- 3 references from former finance positions (preferably in humanitarian sector)
Deadline: 2nd August 2023