Finance and Administrative Assistant – NIRAS International Consulting

Job Summary:
The Finance and Administrative Assistant will manage the DFID funded Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) project’s administration and accounting for programme in Kampala.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· General office administration, including managing supplies;
· Provide administrative and logistical support to the Uganda Country team and short-term consultants;
· Responsible for project vehicle maintenance;
· Line management of the Uganda driver;
· Inventory and maintenance of physical and digital files and assets;
· Update and maintain office policies and manuals;
· Manage and report monthly programme expenditure;
· Prepare the monthly country forecasts;
· Ensure the office is tax compliant;
· Coordinate logistics of project meetings and events;
· Prepare meeting materials as appropriate;
· Coordinate and support in country travel arrangements;
· Facilitate internal communication within the Country Office.
· Support in compiling monthly monitoring data for the Country Office.
· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree required within a financial field;
· At least five years of finance and administrative experience;
· Experience of donor funded programmes;
· Proficiency in MS Office with expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook;
· Ability to analyse and revise operating practices to improve efficiency;
· Detail oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment;
· Exceptional communication skills in English;
· Superior organisational skills and dedication to completing tasks in a timely manner;
· Driver’s license is considered an asset.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying to this position, please send a cover letter (max 1 page) and your CV via email to our Programme Manager, Victoria Harvey on viha@niras.com
NB: Tentative starting date is 1st November 2019.
For questions please contact Victoria Harvey, email: viha@niras.com
Deadline: Friday 11th October 2019 by 12.00pm noon

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