Job Title: Accounts Clerk (8 No Experience Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Accountant/Warden Accounts
About US:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and is managed in accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200.
Job Summary: The Accounts Clerk will be mainly prepare all financial documents, keeping visitor records and collections at revenue points of the Organization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive visitors at entry points or reception centres and provide information about the PA tourism products and history of the park.
- Receive cash payments and issue receipts for respective transactions undertaken.
- Reconcile cash collections with the receipts on a daily basis before banking
- Maintain revenue records and visitor statistics at entry points and reception centres.
- Manage the retail gift shops and maintain records.
- Maintain petty cash float.
- Capture invoices, requisitions and payment vouchers in the accounting system following appropriate accounting codes
- Ensure payment requests are fully supported with adequate documents.
- File financial documents and maintain accurate records of transactions.
- Perform any other duty assigned by Assistant Warden Accounts from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Diploma in Business Studies from a recognised University or Institution.
- Planning, organising and coordinating
- Customer care
- Communication
- Ethics and integrity
- Concern for quality and standards
- Accountability
- Leadership and teamwork
- Time management
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application with a detailed Curriculum Vitae bearing contacts of three (3) competent referees, a daytime telephone contact, copies of academic documents and relevant appointment letters to the address below:
Either: Email: hr-recruit@ugandawildlife.go.ug
Or:
The Executive Director
Uganda Wildlife Authority
Plot 7 Kira Road Kamwokya
P.O. Box 3530, Kampala Uganda
Hand deliver to the UWA Headquarters Central Registry.
Deadline: 10th August 2023 by 5.00 pm.
Note:
- Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only ie (Degree Certificates and Transcripts plus O and A level).
- Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Authority.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
- All appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of not less than six (6) months and subsequent confirmation in service will be based on satisfactory performance of the individual.