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Heifer Project International in Uganda is set to implement a 5-year project funded by the Master Card Foundation under its program Young Africa Works. The project seeks to improve the socio-economic wellbeing and resilience of young people in the Busoga sub-region by 2029. The project target is to reach 250,000 young people between 16-35 years (70% females and 3% youth with disabilities). The project will achieve this target by facilitating collaboration with like-minded partners including The Consortium for Enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development Limited (CURAD), The Federation of Small & Medium Enterprises (FSME), Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSDU) and ASIGMA group.

FUNCTION

The Stimulating Agribusiness for Youth Employment Project Finance assistant will be based at the project regional office and reporting to the SAYE Project Accountant. The job holder will play a significant role in strengthening of core global systems by ensuring proper accounting and reporting of project resources in project implementation. She/ He will support the project finance team in areas of cashiering, records management and ensuring that financial procedures are accurately implemented in accordance with Heifer’s policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS

Detail-oriented, trustworthy, mathematical and accounting Keenness, well-organized, analytical, enthusiastic, accountable, and values-oriented.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES

A. Processing of payments and follow up on all project disbursements to ensure timely execution and effectiveness. (30%)

All project staff requests for funds processed according to Heifer’s operating procedures.
All finance documents received and recorded in the register book.

All duly authorized and complete invoices/requests processed within 2 working days majorly using the online banking and mobile money platform.

Payment confirmation shared with administrator/ requestor within 2 days of processing the payment.
Provide updates on payments and ensure proof of payment is duly filed.
B. Working closely with the SAYE accountant to ensure that project transactions are properly coded and registered in Agresso on a daily basis (35%)

Receive, record and check all invoices and accountabilities from staff/partners for accuracy and completeness.