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Kampala, Uganda

Full Time

Deadline: 

27 Dec 2024

About the Organisation

Educate! is a transformative nonprofit organization with a mission to equip youth in Africa with the skills to succeed in today’s economy through experiential education, mentorship, and leadership development, empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and changemakers. Highly acclaimed for its innovative, results-driven model, Educate! has received global recognition from institutions like the World Bank and the World Economic Forum, standing out as a leader in education reform and youth empowerment.

The organization nurtures a collaborative and purpose-driven work culture where team members are inspired to innovate, grow, and make a tangible impact, offering meaningful job opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and robust professional development pathways. Since its founding in 2009, Educate! has evolved from a pilot project in Uganda to a regionally impactful organization influencing national education systems in countries like Rwanda and Kenya.

Its model combines practical learning with policy advocacy, integrating entrepreneurship and workforce readiness into secondary school curriculums, reaching thousands of schools and millions of students. With core values centered on impact, learning, innovation, and integrity, Educate! is deeply committed to inclusive development and supports community advancement through partnerships, teacher training, and gender equity programs. To explore more about its mission, programs, and opportunities, visit www.experienceeducate.org.

Educate! prepares youth in Africa with the skills to succeed in today’s economy. We tackle youth unemployment by partnering with schools and governments to reform what schools teach and how they teach it, so that students in Africa have the skills to attain further education, overcome gender inequities, start businesses, get jobs and drive development in their communities. Our model is delivered through practically-trained teachers and youth mentors. Educate!’s goal is to make this practical, skills-based model part of national education systems.

Job Title

Finance Officer job at Educate

Educate

Job Description

Job Title:  Finance Officer

Organisation: Educate!

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda


Educate!, an award-winning non-profit social enterprise, is seeking a Finance Officer to work in our finance department in Uganda. You will be part of the finance team at Educate!. You will be responsible for enforcing compliance to Educate! procedures, Posting transactions into the accounting software, Staff Imprest advances management as well as other financial administrative tasks.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure timely preparation of monthly financials and BVAs. You will also collaborate closely with product teams and field staff to generate efficiencies in finance. The Finance Officer will report to the Finance Manager.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Quickbooks posting – 50%

  • Prepares Journal Vouchers.

  • Enter all journal entries into the accounting software (currently Quick Books).

  • Reconcile ledger accounts.

  • Produce daily transaction posting reports.


Enforcing Controls and compliance – 20%

  • Ensuring that all payments are fully supported by requisite documentation before filing.

  • Maintained detailed and traceable supporting documentation records for all payment transactions.

  • Ensuring that all staff accountabilities are in line with the updated Common Cost.

  • Flagging any policy compliance issues to the Finance Manager for action.


Accounts Receivable – 20%

  • Reconciling accountabilities against advances prior to posting to prevent partial accounting.

  • Tracking balances returned from staff and ensuring they are duly banked.


Trainings – 10%

  • Training staff on finance procedures and processes

  • Orientation of new staff

  • Do feedback sessions on finance for both field and office staff

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Qualifications, Education and Competencies

  • Dynamic experience highly preferred, with demonstrated ability to operate well in complex and fast-changing environments

  • 3+ years of work experience, with 2+ years of experience in finance and accounting, financial analysis.

  • Passion for Educate!’s mission is a must, but past work in education or youth development is not required. We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people with a variety of backgrounds.

  • Fits our Five Cultural Tenets (see What is Educate! About? below). Learn more by looking at Educate!’s culture deck here

How to Apply

All candidates should apply online at the Apply Button below.


Deadline: 27th December 2024

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