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Lira, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
World Education is a respected international nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of education and increasing access to learning opportunities for vulnerable populations around the globe, with a mission to empower individuals and communities through education, economic development, and health initiatives. Established in 1951, the organization has evolved into a leader in designing and implementing effective, culturally responsive programs that promote literacy, girls’ education, community development, and the strengthening of education systems.
Renowned for its evidence-based approaches and impactful partnerships with governments, NGOs, and communities, World Education enjoys global recognition for driving educational equity and resilience in underserved regions. Its work culture emphasizes collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and professional growth, offering staff a dynamic environment and opportunities to engage in life-changing projects. With a variety of job roles, both in-field and remote, the organization supports flexible work arrangements that reflect its commitment to work-life balance and mission-driven service.
World Education’s business model blends grassroots action with systemic policy advocacy, underpinned by a strong focus on research, capacity building, and technological innovation. Its operations span across Africa, Asia, and the United States, reaching millions of learners and educators each year. Guided by core values of respect, integrity, accountability, and social justice, the organization also actively engages in Corporate Social Responsibility through programs that enhance gender equality, health education, and community empowerment. Learn more at www.worlded.org.
World Education, a division of JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI/WE) is dedicated to improving people’s lives around the world through greater heath, education and socioeconomic equity for individuals and communities, and to providing an environment where people of passion can pursue this cause.
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Finance & Administration Officer job at World Education
World Education
Job Description
Job Title: Finance & Administration Officer
Organisation: World Education
Duty Station: Lira, Uganda
JSI/WE is seeking a Finance & Administration Officer for a five-year USAID funded Targeting the Learning Crisis (TLC) Activity in Uganda, which aims to create sustained, measurable improvements in development outcomes in Basic Education through Targeted Instruction for foundational skills, a learner-centric pedagogy that reorganizes math and reading instruction based on children’s actual learning levels, rather than on the prescribed grade-level syllabus. The Activity seeks to implement cost-effective, sustainable, and impactful programming, centered around Targeted Instruction pedagogy for P3-P5, Targeted Instruction and other evidence-based approaches for P1-P2, and evidence-based early childhood education for pre-primary years, in order to significantly improve math and reading learning outcomes for Ugandan primary students.
Reporting to the Regional Program Manager, the Finance and Administration Officer is a full-time position based in Lira. S/he will assist with a variety of project operations as they relate to administration, procurement, and logistics.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Provide support to the Finance team in processing staff and vendor third party payments and preparation of payment vouchers with respective supporting documents.
Process staff travel allowances, perdiems and staff project working advances and post them in QuickBooks.
Maintain petty cash function, flow records and entering transactions in the petty cash tracker on a daily basis.
Review of staff accountabilities.
Assist with preparation and logistical support for workshops, meetings and seminars as requested.
Prepare travel advances for staff and outside coaches/facilitators for field visits and workshops.
Establish an indexed filing system in the finance section and ensure financial documents are filed as per the filing system.
Maintain financial and accounting records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements and other day-to-day transactions.
Provide supervisory line management and technical guidance to the Administration Assistant/Receptionist supporting the her/him and be responsible for his/her performance.
Immediate handling of staff inquiries and follow up HR issues that arise during staff meetings.
Liaise with the HR Manager for support and advice on all HR issues for regional staff
Administers staff leave roster and coordinate timesheets and appraisals etc.
Provide on-going support and mentoring to project Staff with regard to project financial systems and procedures.
Interface and work with cross functional teams within the organization;
Ensure that in your line of duty, you are aware of child safeguarding principles and guidelines and apply it in your day-to-day roles as you interact with communities and children.
Ensure promotion of safe child practices and mitigation, prevention and reporting of violations of children to ensure compliance;
Carry out other tasks as assigned by your supervisor or designee.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
University degree in a relevant field, such as accounting, finance or business management and administration;
At least three (3) years of relevant experience working in financial management and administration, preferably with international projects;
Experience with QuickBooks accounting system strongly desired;
Working with Mobile Money payments systems is strongly desired;
Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage various activities in a team setting with minimal supervision;
A proven ability to work as part of a team and to be self-managing;
Must be able to maintain confidentiality for all project and staff proprietary matters.
Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel;
Good communications and interpersonal skills;
Relevant experience with USAID-funded programs and knowledge of USAID rules, and regulations and past experience with international development sector strongly desired;
How to Apply
All interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online at the Apply Button below
Deadline: 8th January 2025.
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