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, 12th August 2024.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Successful appeals and supplementary lists. Below is a list arising from appeals of Government Sponsored candidates who have been admitted:
Makerere University and DFCU Bank have today signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster innovation, student leadership, research and community impact initiatives.
The collaboration which will see the equipping of the Disability Support center for students living with disabilities through the MAK run and more leadership trainings for students will begin this July.
“The MoU will strengthen research collaborations across sectors like agriculture and health and it will also support the Mutebile Centre to assist private sector growth, which is crucial in lifting Africa out of poverty,” said Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) flanked by Mr. Charles Mudiwa (L) makes his remarks at the MoU signing ceremony.
Speaking during the event, Mr. Charles M. Mudiwa, the DFCU Bank Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the move, noting its alignment with the bank’s mission to transform lives and support national development through four pillars: funding, financial inclusion, enterprise development, and vocational education.
“This MoU crowns years of effort and shared intent between our institutions,” he stated. Mr. Mudiwa highlighted the bank’s commitment to skilling youth through internships, curriculum development, and support for innovation hubs and centres of excellence at the university. “We consume the graduates of Makerere. In our most recent graduate intake of 87, 60% were Makerere alumni. The bank allocates around 30 internship positions annually to equip young people with the skills necessary for future roles within the institution,” Mr. Mudiwa, noted.
Representing the student body, Guild President His Excellency, Sentamu Churchill James, commended the partnership as a timely intervention that will empower youth, support SMEs, and expand internship and leadership development opportunities.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd L) presents a framed portrait of the Main Building to Mr. Charles Mudiwa (C) as L-R: University Secretary-Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, 91st Guild President-H.E. Ssentamu Churchill James and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)-Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta witness.
“Students are the heartbeat of the university. This collaboration will empower youth and strengthen their role in national development,” His Excellency Ssentamu, said.
About MAK RUN 2025
The Makerere Run 2025 (#MakRun2025), hosted by the Makerere University Endowment Fund (MAKEF) on 17th August 2025, returns for its fifth edition as Kampala’s premier charity marathon, uniting 8,000+ runners—students, alumni, corporate teams, and elite athletes—to tackle the city’s iconic hills under the theme “Run the Hills for the Future.” This landmark event combines competitive racing with transformative impact, channeling proceeds to strengthen Makerere University’s community programs while offering unmatched branding opportunities for partners through Kampala’s largest university-led sporting spectacle.
The Mak Run, scheduled this year for August 17th, is a flagship initiative that mobilizes students, staff, alumni, and partners to raise funds for projects such as the Disability Support Unit and the Student Centre.