Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Developing, planning, and implementing goals and objectives for the Finance and Administration Department, administering internal policies and procedures related to departmental programs.


2. Coordinating the preparations of departmental work plans and budgets.


3. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounting and financial records in compliance with regulatory requirements and coordinating a responsive and efficient administration function, preparing Budget and quarterly reports.


4. Advising the Registrar on Administrative matters.


5. Supervising the procurement unit to ensure that procurement processes are transparent and timely.


6. Coordinating the IT function for adherence to set policies and procedures.


7. Providing technical guidance in the recruitment, training, and performance management.


8. Coordinating the management and maintenance of assets and stores in accordance with the institution’s asset management framework.


9. Providing technical guidance in the establishment and management of institutions’ registry.


10. Supervising and appraising staff.

Person Specifications
Qualifications

1. Honor’s Bachelor Degree in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration/Studies (Accounting Option) or Commerce (Accounting Option), Statistics, or Economics from a recognized University or institution plus full professional qualification in Accounting such as ACCA, APA, ACIS, or CIMA obtained from a recognized awarding Institution/Body accredited by ICPAU.


2. Master’s degree in either Business Administration, Economics, Management, or Public Administration.


3. Certificate in Administrative Law.

Experience

• At least six (6) years working experience, three of which should have been served at a senior accountant level or an equivalent level from a reputable organization.

Key Competencies

• Financial management


• Human resource management


• Risk management


• Information communication technology


• Strategic thinking


• Leadership


• Concern for quality and standards


• Ethics and integrity


• Accountability


• Communicating effectively


• Problem solving and decision making

Application Process
All interested applicants should submit their applications to the Registrar with the following:

• Relevant testimonials


• Certified transcripts


• Certificates


• Appointment letters (Evidence of experience)


• At least three referees, two of whom should be from the current workstation

Application Deadline: 12th August 2025 at 5:00 p.m. For detailed information, please visit https://unmc.ug.