Finance Assistant – Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) (Fresher Ngo Jobs)

Location: Gulu, Uganda
Job Type: Full Time
Employer: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Reports to: Senior Finance Officer
Application Deadline: Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 5:00 PM

About the Opportunity

The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC), through its Local Partner Health Services – North & Southwest (LPHS N&SW) Activity, is seeking a qualified and experienced Finance Assistant to join its team in Gulu.

The activity supports the continuation of technical assistance for the delivery of integrated, quality HIV/AIDS and TB services across nine districts in the Acholi sub-region, with the goal of increasing the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality HIV and TB services.

About the Role

The Finance Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Finance Officer and will be responsible for supporting the disbursement and settlement of field accountabilities.

The successful candidate will also maintain financial records, support documentation retrieval and scanning, and conduct first-level reviews of financial transactions and supporting documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, reliability and compliance with JCRC policies and donor regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with timely processing, reconciliation and liquidation of staff travel advances.
• Print proof of payments and share them with beneficiaries.
• Prepare payment vouchers for review by the Senior Finance Officer or Finance Manager.
• Conduct first-level reviews of mobile money payment requests and generate associated output files.
• Update Cluster team members on the status of their payment accountabilities.
• Scan and upload financial documentation onto the JCRC server.
• Submit mobile money reports and confirmations to activity coordinators.
• Follow up on unpaid transactions and conduct daily reconciliations of disbursements for supported activities.
• Maintain and update databases of mobile money payment schedules.
• Conduct first-level packaging and review of vendor payment requests.
• Ensure financial documentation is properly maintained and readily retrievable.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting or another business-related field.
• CPA/ACCA Level 2 will be an added advantage.

Required Experience

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working on USG/PEPFAR-funded projects is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate financial records.
• Ability to review financial documentation for accuracy, completeness and compliance.

How to Apply

All applications should be addressed to:

The Head of Human Resources
Joint Clinical Research Centre
Plot 101, Lubowa Campus, off Entebbe Road
P.O. Box 10005, Kampala, Uganda

Email: jobs@jcrc.org.ug

Applicants must submit strictly two documents combined into one PDF:

1. Application letter
2. CV not exceeding 6 pages

Applicants should clearly indicate “Finance Assistant” in the email subject line.

Deadline: Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Important: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempt to influence the recruitment process will result in automatic disqualification.