ORGANISATION DESCRIPTION:

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 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 and 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. 

IRC has a country office in Kampala, a regional office in Kitgum (and Lamwo), West Nile and Moroto. 

 

The IRC is currently recruiting for a Finance Officer position for Yumbe field office

 

Job purpose:

Under the direction of the Finance Manger, the Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring that the dayto-day accounting operations and financial management functions are performed in accordance with IRC’s policies and procedures, and in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).  

 

Specific responsibilities:

     Acting at all times in accordance with the country’s law and standards of accounting practices     Contribute to the overall objective of the Finance department of providing quality support service to all sectors.     Assist in implementation of finance policies, procedures and systems at the field office     Review payment vouchers, ensuring completeness of the documentation and consistency with IRC policies and procedures as per the authorization matrix.     Complete end-of-month tasks in a timely manner, with minimal or no errors.     Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of finance-related reports for use in decision making at both field and head office levels.     Carry out monthly reconciliation of program advances and charges related to staff personal accounts (T7) and advise the supervisor on course taken to settle outstanding balances.    Participate as gatekeeper in ensuring that all transactions are in accordance with IRC financial policies and grant agreements.     Provide support to both external and internal audit processes that are undertaken at the field office    Implement the shared program costs (SPC) allocation at the field office when requested   Verifying Invoices (PO & Non LPO) with other supporting documents   Ensure WHT schedule is shared with head office by 5th of every new month.   Process PO invoices and ensure all supportive documents are attached    Process Vendor Payment Journals in Integra for all bank payments & attach supporting documents     Receive and Verify Accountabilities for any advances and ensure they are timely liquidated ▪ Support the Finance Assistant to ensure cash count in conducted on monthly and weekly basis ▪ Support the Supply chain department during month end inventory/cycle count.     Ensure all accommodation and other non-PO payments are processed in a timely manner ▪ Reconcile Mobile money and cash accounts on weekly and monthly basis in integra.     Follow up on monthly time sheets & payroll for all volunteers ensure payment processed by 25th day of every month     Review monthly payments for Fuel, vehicle hire and medical investigations for referred patients     Follow up on & track accruals for closing grants and ensure payments are timely processed     Participate in bid analysis and evaluation     Participate in monthly BVAs meetings and share minutes with FM for sharing with Project managers ▪ Prepare weekly activity reports and plans for Finance, share with FM for review every Thursday ▪ Support the Finance Assistant in processing Yo payments.  ▪ Perform any other duties assigned.

 

Standards For Professional Conduct:

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

 

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.

 Deadline For receiving applications is January 25,2025