Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, March 09 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Program Background:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 and countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting nationals and refugees’ various institutions in the country notably the government, community-based organizations, the civil society, and the private sector. The current program portfolio in Uganda includes health, peace building, gender-based violence, economic recovery and agribusiness, and children & youth. https://www.rescue.org/country/uganda. IRC has a country office in Kampala, a regional office in Kitgum (and Lamwo), and Moroto. Given the conflict outbreak in South Sudan, IRC re-opened the Yumbe Field site office to support refugees being settled in Bidibidi, Imvepi and Omugo refugee settlement in Yumbe District respectively.

Job Overview:
The Finance Volunteer will be a key member of Yumbe Field site team and will contribute towards the achievement of the field’s finance objectives. Under the direction of the Finance Manager, the Finance Volunteer will work hand in hand with the other member of Finance department

Main Responsibilities:
• Preparation of payment cover sheets with correct dimensions and charge codes.
• With the support of Finance Assistant, creating invoice and payment journals for review.
• Ensuring that Invoice/Payment Journals and Proofs of payment are merged on to payment documents.
• Support in Yo! Payment name verifications and uploading payments.
• Support in referencing payment documents.
• Support in digital filling of payment documents and hard copy document file labelling
• Support in scanning hard copy documents for achieving
• Maintain efficient filling system for the field office
• documents and ensure all vouchers are filled on monthly basis.
• Ensure IRC policies and procedures are respected in all the cash transactions.
• Perform any duties assigned.

Qualifications
• A degree or an equivalent in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Exhibit high level of integrity.

Skills and Abilities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong Computer skills (MS Word, Excel,)
• Must be able to function comfortably in a loosely structured but complex work environment, working and
• Prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) in English with programme staff.
• Good supervisory skills, time management and interpersonal skills

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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