REGIONAL ACCOUNTANTS National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)

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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE. ANIMAL INDUSTRY & FISHERIES

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICES (NAADS)
VACANCIES IN THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICES (NAADS) SECRETARIAT

The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) was established through an Act of Parliament (2001) of which three organs; the Secretariat, the Board and Farmers Forum were established.
In order to ensure policy implementation and operationalisation of the strategic plans of the organisation, meet the national strategic objectives embedded in the National Development Plan (NDP) in the context of the Agricultural Sector Development Strategy and Investment Plan (DSIP), and achieve Prosperity For All (PFA), the National Agricultural Advisory Services Board now invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following positions at the NAADS Secretariat.

7. REGIONAL ACCOUNTANTS (3)
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager through the Accountant.
Purpose: Responsible for guiding the districts and sub counties in financial, accounting and reporting functions in the various NAADS participating districts in the various regions.
Functions:
Guide the districts/Sub counties in financial policies, systems and procedures.
i. Directing, controlling and coordinating routine and non-routine accounting matters.
ii. Interpreting financial policies and guidelines
iii. Ensuring efficient budget and budgetary controls and all accounting methods in the districts.
iv. Ensuring that sound accounting principles and controls are applied in all financial transactions.
v. Maintenance of zonal imprest accounts
vi. Advising the districts on accounting policy changes
vii. Providing oversight on the operations of the district and sub-county accounts.
viii. Participating where appropriate in the training orientation sessions for sub-county and district councilors and officials of farmer institutions and forum office bearers with respect to budgeting, financial management and sub-project, operating and maintenance.
ix. Carrying out backstopping of district/sub county accountants and coordinators
x. Guiding the districts and sub counties in preparation of national and composite programme Annual Work Plans and Budgets including allocation of the organizational annual resources to the districts.
xi. To carry out the liaison function at the National operational, regional, district and sub-county level on financial management and control.
xii. Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisors.

Requirement:

Qualifications and experience:
• Bachelors degree in any o f the following BBA/Bachelor of Commerce/BSc with accounting,
• Level III of ay Professional Accounting bodies like. ACCA , CPA etc.
• Masters degree in relevant field is an added advantage
• At least 5 years relevant experience 3 of which must have been at a senior level with increasing responsibility demonstrated in the management of government and donor funds in the public and or private sector.

Salary: - USD/month
How to apply:

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae, recent Passport size photograph, names & addresses of two referees and the applicant’s day time telephone contact should be sent between 8.30 a.m-5.00 p.m to:

The Chairman, NAADS Board of Directors, Plot 5 Kyadondo Road Legacy Towers, Block B, Nakasero

P.O. Box 25235, Kampala-
Uganda ‘

Applications should be submitted not later than 9th December, 2011 at 2.00 p.m. Applicants who meet the specifications will be contacted within seven days. Any form of canvassing will disqualify.

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