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CTCA Request For Expression of Interest: Budget and Finance Officer

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2 years ago

March 20, 2024

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The Budget and Finance Officer will report Chief Operation Officer/Centre Manager. The applicant should have no relationship with Tobacco Industry and will be required to declare Conflict of Interest (DoI). Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA), School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — The Budget and Finance Officer will report Chief Operation Officer/Centre Manager. The applicant should have no relationship with Tobacco Industry and will be required to declare Conflict of Interest (DoI).

Institution: Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA)
Project Title: Enhance Tobacco Control Institutional Capacity in Africa
Expression of Interest Number: CTCA/EOI/G339/2024

1. Introduction:

The Centre has received funding from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) for the
2024-2026) to implement a project on institutional development. The project investments are
geared towards sustaining human resource capacity and knowledge generation to reduce use of all forms of tobacco products in Africa.

Specifically, the project aims to:

Enhance training opportunities for African governments and relevant actors in tobacco
control in the continent.
Increase access to knowledge for guiding tobacco use prevention and control in Africa.
Reinforce the institutional development of CTCA for an optimal performance of its
functions and processes.

2. Scope of Work

The specific duties include:

Ensure budget planning, administration, and reporting.
Administer, control, and disburse funds within the approved budget allocation.
Ensure timely and complete submission of reports to donors.
Works with the procurement unit to manage and ensure procurements are aligned to the budget.
Responsible for human resource management. This includes administering personnel policies and apply regulations, rules and procedures concerning recruitment, appointment, benefits, and other personnel related issues.
Supervision of administrative and support staff to establish clear work objectives, timely and effective performance appraisals, provide coaching and feedback.
Ensure proper provision of payroll information.
Manage day to day processing of payments, producing reports as requested.
Prepare books of accounts.
Facilitate both internal and external audits.
Increase effectiveness and efficiency of finance as well as coordination and
communication between functions.

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Application deadline: Not later than 17:00 hours on 8^th April, 2024.

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Aptitude Exam (Paper 1) Results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme 2026/2027

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February 10, 2026

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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released Aptitude Test Examination results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13^thDecember 2025.

The Candidates who scored 50% and above in the aptitude test passed the aptitude examination and will have their programme -specific examination paper marked. Those who scored less than 50% failed.

Access the links below for the lists categorised under Science-based and Humanities based programmes respectively:

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Candidates who are not satisfied with the results may appeal within two weeks from the release of these results through the application system: https://see.mak.ac.ug

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Call for Applications: Admission to Postgraduate Programmes 2026/2027

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February 4, 2026

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SoL Graduands celebrate after being conferred upon their awards. 75th Graduation Ceremony, Day 1, CoCIS, CEES, CoVAB and School of Law. 13th January 2025, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral Degree Programmes) for the 2026/2027 Academic Year. Applicants should have obtained at least a first or second class degree (or its equivalent) from a Chartered University at the time of completion. Applicants should also possess a Uganda Certificate of Education (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (or its equivalent).

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All Graduate Programmes are PRIVATELY-SPONSORED. Therefore, applicants seeking sponsorship should have their applications endorsed by their respective sponsors where applicable. Applicants should note that the various fees payable to the University indicated for the various programmes EXCLUDE functional fees, accommodation, books, research and other expenses.

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