Job Title: Financial Aid Officer
Job Code: HR009
Employer: Uganda Christian University
Duty Station: Mukono, Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 20th Dec 2013
Pay Rate: CU6
Job Description:
Duties:
•Serve as the first point of contact for sponsor organizations
•Recommend students for registration and fees clearance during the semester based on donor interactions
•Maintain accurate records of donor commitments, payments, and student records
•Receive and process inquiries from students, and organizations with interest in obtaining or providing sponsorship
•Tactfully assist students who have no recourse
•Implement University-based scholarships including Work Study, Theology, Staff Spouse and Child, and Sports scholarships.
•Liaise with major donor organizations involved in sponsorships including providing reports, accountability, and generally improving relationships.
•Create and maintain publications about scholarship programmes at UCU including brochures and website
•Serve as secretariat for the University Scholarships Committee.
•Coordinate with relevant offices such as Bursar, Academics, and Student Affairs, Honours College for students’ benefit.
•Report to Regional Campuses on donations received and assure they are credited to regional campus accounts at UCU.
•Respond to inquiries from sponsors about the status of their sponsored students.
•Write MOUs between UCU and donor organizations to ease operations
•Counsel and advise students on financial aid
•Follow up with donors on their payments
•Seek new scholarship opportunities in partnership with offices responsible for University development
•Do all such other duties incidental to the advancement of Financial Aid in UCU
•Supervise staff in the department
•Any other official responsibility or duties assigned by the supervisor
Preferred Skills:
Qualifications:-
•A Master’s Degree in Finance or Administration from a recognized institution of higher learning.
•Possession of professional qualifications such as ACCA, Certified Public Accountant-CPA, Certified Internal Auditor-CIA or certified Information Systems Auditor-CISA will be an added advantage.
•Partial completion of professional qualifications at least professional stage for ACCA and level III for CPA may be considered.
•Competency in the use of several computer packages i.e. word, excel, access, internet and emails etc.
•Mature Christian with integrity.
•Experience
•Two (2) years post masters experience in; Records Management or bookkeeping, working with University students especially in areas of mentoring or counseling, creating and using spreadsheets (Excel), emails (Outlook), word processing, Access (database) internet-based searches.
•Understanding of accounting and financial management
•Excellent written and oral communication skills for working with Government officials and domestic and international donors
•Proficiency in customer service including a “ministry presence” for needy students
•Ability to handle a complex and dynamic work environment and balance competing priorities effectively
How to Apply:
Send two (2) copies of an application letter together with updated Curriculum Vitae and three references.
Two (2) Copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts
To:
The Director Human Resource & Administration
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
Po Box 4, Mukono
Email: jobs@ucu.ac.ug
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Job Code: HR009
Employer: Uganda Christian University
Application Deadline: 20th Dec 2013
Pay Rate: CU6
Job Description:
Duties:
•Serve as the first point of contact for sponsor organizations
•Recommend students for registration and fees clearance during the semester based on donor interactions
•Maintain accurate records of donor commitments, payments, and student records
•Receive and process inquiries from students, and organizations with interest in obtaining or providing sponsorship
•Tactfully assist students who have no recourse
•Implement University-based scholarships including Work Study, Theology, Staff Spouse and Child, and Sports scholarships.
•Liaise with major donor organizations involved in sponsorships including providing reports, accountability, and generally improving relationships.
•Create and maintain publications about scholarship programmes at UCU including brochures and website
•Serve as secretariat for the University Scholarships Committee.
•Coordinate with relevant offices such as Bursar, Academics, and Student Affairs, Honours College for students’ benefit.
•Report to Regional Campuses on donations received and assure they are credited to regional campus accounts at UCU.
•Respond to inquiries from sponsors about the status of their sponsored students.
•Write MOUs between UCU and donor organizations to ease operations
•Counsel and advise students on financial aid
•Follow up with donors on their payments
•Seek new scholarship opportunities in partnership with offices responsible for University development
•Do all such other duties incidental to the advancement of Financial Aid in UCU
•Supervise staff in the department
•Any other official responsibility or duties assigned by the supervisor
Preferred Skills:
Qualifications:-
•A Master’s Degree in Finance or Administration from a recognized institution of higher learning.
•Possession of professional qualifications such as ACCA, Certified Public Accountant-CPA, Certified Internal Auditor-CIA or certified Information Systems Auditor-CISA will be an added advantage.
•Partial completion of professional qualifications at least professional stage for ACCA and level III for CPA may be considered.
•Competency in the use of several computer packages i.e. word, excel, access, internet and emails etc.
•Mature Christian with integrity.
•Experience
•Two (2) years post masters experience in; Records Management or bookkeeping, working with University students especially in areas of mentoring or counseling, creating and using spreadsheets (Excel), emails (Outlook), word processing, Access (database) internet-based searches.
•Understanding of accounting and financial management
•Excellent written and oral communication skills for working with Government officials and domestic and international donors
•Proficiency in customer service including a “ministry presence” for needy students
•Ability to handle a complex and dynamic work environment and balance competing priorities effectively
How to Apply:
Send two (2) copies of an application letter together with updated Curriculum Vitae and three references.
Two (2) Copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts
To:
The Director Human Resource & Administration
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
Po Box 4, Mukono
Email: jobs@ucu.ac.ug
Only short listed candidates will be contacted