Mountains of the Moon University - University/Taskforce Bursar Jobs in Uganda

Mountains of the Moon University - University/Taskforce Bursar Jobs in Uganda

Job Description

Vacancy title:
University/Taskforce Bursar

Type: Full Time , Industry: Education & Training , Category: Administrative & Office

Jobs at:

Mountains of the Moon University

Deadline of this Job:
29th November 2019

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

[Summary
Salary: Not Disclosed

Job Details:

Mountains of the Moon University was established as a private chartered university under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act of 2001 to provide quality teaching and learning that is relevant and competitive; offer courses that address the needs of the local, national and international community; promote research for the social- economic and political development of the country; and engage in activities for self- sustainability.

The Ministry of Education and Sports appointed a Taskforce to manage the Transition of MMU from Private to Public University for the next two years.

The Transition Taskforce is seeking to fill up the following temporary positions with suitably qualified and skilled individual.

Position: University/taskforce Bursar

Reports to: Secretary Mmu Transition Taskforce tif

Job Type: Temporary for One Year

Job Salary: Attractive

Purpose of the Job:

The University/Task Force Bursar shall be responsible for the financial administration and planning of the University and shall maintain the Accounts in a iorrn determined by the ITF.. .

Duties and Responsibilities.

Financial administration, planning and budgeting

Overseeing management of Income, expenditure, stores and assets of the University.

Setting budget priorities and assess budget proposals for their coherence with the strategic goals of the University

Maintaining of sound financial accounting system, records keeping and internal controls

Coordination with external Auditors and enabling the external audit process

Promotion of financial communication among units of the University

Effectively coordinating the implementation of Donorfunded projects

Provide guidance to the strategic planning

and development of the University

Initiating and coordinating the preparation and production of long

and short-term corporate plans

Overseeing, reviewing and coordinating the implementation of the overall investment strategy of the University

Providing a monitoring and measurement program which will permit evaluation of the performance ofthe Finance staff

Any other duties as maybe assigned by the TlF

Education

MBA (Finance Accounting option), MSc. Finance and Accounting with full professional accounting Certificate from a recognizable institution, B. Com/BBA (Finance/Accounting), BSc. Finance or its equivalent

Work Experience

A minimum of 10 years relevant working experience, 5 of which must have been at senior management level in Higher institutions is an added advantage/desirable

Work Competencies:

Must be a full memberof lCPAtl.

Senior operational experience relevant to finance, strategic planning and investment.

Evidence of team leadership including team building and individual professional development.

Proven experience oi formulating and implementing strategic plans that reflect and support organizational needs.

Advanced IT and numeracy skills.

Good communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to build productive relationship with senior management, employees and external stakeholders.

A commitment to, and experience of working to achieve the highest possible standards in the context of new developments in large

Job Qualifications: Not Specified

Job application procedure

Qualified candidates must submit the following:

Five copies of hand-written application letter

An up to date and detailed CV including contacts of 3 credible referees

Copies of academic qualifications! credentials

A copy of a valid Identity Card or Driving License or Pass port

Any other relevant document to support the application

Application clearly indicating the position applied for on the top right-hand corner of the envelop delivered to:

The Secretary MMU Transition Taskforce
P. 0. Box 837,
Fort Portal, Uganda.
Tel +256 483 660 338
The deadline for receiving the application is Friday 29th November 2019