Finance Assistant

at Regional Service Centre Entebbe (RSCE)
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted August 17, 2023
Category Accounting & Finance
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

Processes DSA advance; and expense reports.
•Provides information to staff and consultants on the most direct and economical route, and
plans routings, and itineraries plus the most economical airfare rates for such travel as
permitted by rules and regulations.
•Provides information on rates and travel schedules for specific itineraries. Advises on travel
issues. Replies to queries to clients.
•Contacts airlines or travel agency to make reservations at least expensive fares, and requests
issuance of tickets.
•Arranges tickets for official and training travel; arranges tickets and cargo pace for
repatriation of Human remains; Arranges tickets for medical evacuation.
•Advises substantive offices, travelers, and other relevant staff of arrival information,
requesting arrangement to be made accordingly for traveler.
•Checks entitlements eligibility, approves entitlement leave, calculation of points according to
cycles, post travel management, update of leave card, and compilation of staff benefits
accruals.
•Processes entitlement travel service as requested by client missions and RSCE Staff.
•Approves payments in UMOJA; monitors payments activities, provides feedback to clients
on payments made.
•Performs other duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional
competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting
commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather
than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
remains calm in stressful situations.