( World Bank, Uganda ) Administrative Assistant/Transaction ProcessorThe World Bank Country Office In Uganda has 2 openings for an Administrative Assistant/Transaction Processor. S/he will work as part of the administrative and resource management staff in the Country Office. Under the general supervision of the Resource Management Officer, s/he would carry out the following duties and accountabilities: * Provide primary assistance and support to the Resource Management Team in processing accounting and administrative transactions for the country office; and ensure that all transactions are made in compliance with the Bank’s policies and procedures and the required documentations are fulfilled before processing the transactions, * Provide assistance in the processing of the posting of purchase orders, goods receipt, service entry sheets and maintenance of inventory in SAP. Monitor usage of office consumables/supplies and produce monthly report, * Assist in asset management tasks inducing physical verification, maintenance, recording, reconciliation, monitor movements and participate in asset disposal activities, * Handle routine data entry, including check writing, online banking, filing of accounting documents and Resource Management records, * Compile VAT claims and other statutory requirements for review before submission to government on a monthly basis, * Handle custody of petty cash and collections and vendor registration for firms and organizations, * Process appointments for Short Term Temporaries (STTs) and Short Term Consultants (STCs), including checking and verifying STC reimbursable payments, * Ensure that service providers’ maintenance contracts are valid and up to date; and that office services are provided and monitored on a regular basis, * Undertake adhoc inquiries in standard and non-standard databases, retrieve, manipulate and present accounting and administrative data as needed from time to time, * Other duties as assigned from time to time. Requirement: In addition to a set selection criteria, the successful candidate should also demonstrate the required competencies. * S/he should be a holder of a high school certificate, preferably a college diploma (or higher) or associate degree in accounting or a related discipline with at least three years of working experience, preferably in computerized work environment. * Commitment to team-oriented work in a multi-disciplinary matrix management environment; * Demonstrated skills in retrieving/obtaining accounting and administrative information from various Bank sources and pulling them together in a usable format. Experience: 3 How to apply: Electronic Applications: For the full position description and complete selection criteria and required competencies, qualified candidates are requested to visit and submit an on-line application at www.worldbank.org/careers. Click on >Current job openings > job# 130885. The World Bank is committed to achieving diversity of gender, nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Closing date is 22nd April 2013.
