Finance and Accounting Specialist Jobs – Ministry for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs (MKCC&MA)

Job Title: Finance and Accounting Specialist

Organisation: Ministry for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs (MKCC&MA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

REF: MKCCMA/SRVS/2022-2023/00001

Reports to: The Programme Coordinator

About US:

The Government of Uganda (GoU), represented by the Ministry for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs (MKCC&MA), is planning to launch a new program to support special urban needs for infrastructure improvement – the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP), which will be supported throughout the implementation by a World Bank International Development Agency (IDA) Credit to the tune of US$566 million. The program support will be for a 5-year period, (FY 2022/23-2027/28), and will encompass support to urban infrastructure development, institutional strengthening and capacity enhancement, support to core Ministries related with these activities, as well as to program management arrangements and institutional strengthening.

The GKMA-UDP is designed using the Bank’s new lending instrument – Program for Result (PforR) whereby disbursement is linked to actual results agreed upon and realized on the ground. To mitigate any capacity risks, Government has decided to recruit a Program Support Team (PST) who will assist the MKCC&MA and the participating sub National entities in the implementation of the Program. The PST will be employed as Individual consultants on a two year renewable contract based on performances and composed of the following specialists:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure Program funds are used for the purpose for which they are intended, with economy and efficiency and establishing appropriate financial systems and providing support to the MKCC&MA to ensure timely reporting to stakeholders.
• Providing hands-on support and training in financial management to the accounts staff of the Program Municipal LGs to ensure compliance with national financial management rules and regulations.
• Provide overall strategic leadership in financial management and reporting systems for the GKMA-UDP Programme.
• Ensuring high standards of fiduciary control and transparency in implementation of proper financial management procedures.
• Provide timely financial information and advice Programme Management team about funding status and cash flows for the GKMA-UDP Program.
• Provide timely Financial Reports to Uganda Government and IDA as per Program requirements including Guidance note to the MKCC&MA staff on appropriate financial management practises in line with GoU standards.
• Monitor and manage the cash position, accounting records and bank accounts of the Programme to facilitate effective implementation of the activities therein.
• Support in Capacity building of the Ministry Staff and participating Sub national entities and Local Governments in Accounting and Financial Management
• Ensure that all the necessary books of accounts for the Program are kept and up-to-date including preparation of monthly Bank Reconciliations and final accounts to ensure timely audit, including providing timely response to audit queries
• Arrange for the annual audits of the accounts and facilitate internal audits to ensure that all financial and administrative procedures are carried out properly.
• Ensuring that Monthly Cash Returns to the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development are prepared and approved in compliance with Government reporting requirements.
• Report to the Program Coordinator and head of Finance Department in the MKCC&MA.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance; Accounting; Business Administration and Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
• Must be a qualified member of a professional body such as ACCA or CPA with at least 15 years working experiences in managing public financial affairs.
• Shall have a proven integrity record.

How to Apply:

All Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 17:00 Hours (Local Time).

Expression of Interest properly indicating the position you are applying for must be delivered to the address below

The Head of Procurement and Disposal Unit, Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Office of the President, Parliamentary Building, Floor 3 Room 1322. P. O. Box 7168, KAMPALA, UGANDA

Deadline: 9^th December 2022 by 02:00pm