MakBRC Job Advert: 1 (One) Accountant Position

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2 years ago

August 6, 2024

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Some of the equipment used to store samples at the Makerere University Biomedical Research Centre (MakBRC), College of Health Sciences (CHS). Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — Some of the equipment used to store samples at the Makerere University Biomedical Research Centre (MakBRC), College of Health Sciences (CHS).

Job Title: Accountant
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Organisation: Makerere University Biomedical Research Centre (MakBRC)
Duty Station: Kampala
Period: 12 months

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides guidance to faculty, administrators, and other staff on proposal development and grant applications for external support opportunities.
Monitors/Reviews research proposals before submission to Federal, and other agencies to ensure compliance with University and agency policies and procedures.
Analysis of fund balances to determine burn rate calculations for progress reporting, carry-over requests, projections, and close-outs of research/grant awards.
Maintain financial records in compliance with statutory requirements and agreement
Develop and review policies to enhance performance and strengthen internal control systems
Support the Head of Finance and Strategic management to provide documents and information to external auditors to carry out annual and specific audit
Assess any possible risk and develop mitigation measures to support research administration.
Act as a team member, by organizing meetings and effectively coordinating activities with collaborators.
Performs and assists with reconciling award activity of expenses to budget in order to avoid cost over-runs per Sponsor and University guidelines.
Performs and assists with the preparation and review of financial reports or invoices in collaboration with the Finance and Strategic Management.
Performs and assists with the monitoring of the awards revenues to the project accounts.
Reviews and ensures the awards Budget and other data elements in the finance system accurately reflect the terms of the award.
Assists with resolving issues, working with faculty, sponsored program administrators, university administration and internal and external constituents (e.g., Federal/State agency program officers, departmental chairs, etc.) for grant and non-grant (restricted) accounts.
Assists in coordinating activities and disseminating information to all grant collaborators, including annual offsite and onsite meetings for internal/external faculty and staff.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

A First Class degree from a chartered University in either Commerce, Accounting, Finance or Auditing.
Evidence of Membership with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda.
A minimum of three(3) year’s (thirty-six months) qualification experience.
Extensive Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SUN Accounting and Access is required
Membership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is an added advantage
Knowledge and expertise in grant awarding institutions such as the National Institute of Health (NIH) regulations, policies, procedures, and laws are added advantages.
The candidate should demonstrate an understanding of grant proposals and budgetary development, which is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

All qualified and interested candidates should address their application to the Human Resource office in PDF format and send them to makbrc.chs@mak.ac.ug no later than 4 pm, 12^th August 2024.

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Makerere University Inaugurates 2nd Health User Committee

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Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) with L-R: Ms. Kevin Nabiryo, Mr. Godfrey Othieno, Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, Dr. Daniel Ruhweza, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa and Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha after the inauguration on 20th April 2026. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurates Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC) chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, 20th April 2026, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20^th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.

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Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurates Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC) chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, 20th April 2026, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.***

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Makerere University Employment Opportunities: Academic, Administrative and Support Staff

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Participants pose for a group photo on Day Two of the staff induction ceremony for new recruits on 16th May 2025. Makerere University day two of induction exercise spearheaded by the Directorate of Human Resources for newly appointed staff, whose tenures commenced in the 2024/2025 financial year, 16th May 2025, School of Public Health (MakSPH) Auditorium, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for various academic, administrative, and support staff positions.

Detailed job profiles and the application link can be found at:
http://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs.

All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human
Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to
provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:

An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of
at least three referees.
Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.

The application should be addressed to:

The Chief Human Resource Officer
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala

Closing Date: 04^th May 2026, 17:00HRS E.A.T

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