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PRINCIPAL FINANCE OFFICER – LOANS ASSESSMENT AND AWARDS

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Ministry/Department

Ministry of Education and Sports

Post

PRINCIPAL FINANCE OFFICER – LOANS ASSESSMENT AND AWARDS

Terms of Employment

ONLY STAFF OF THE FORMER HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS FINANCING BOARD SHOULD APPLY

Reference

HRM 91/153/01 VOL. 3

Minimum Age

28

Responsibilities

  • Supervising the loan assessment and award process, ensuring that all applications are reviewed thoroughly and fairly
  • Ensuring compliance with regulations and guidelines in awarding loans
  • Developing and implementing strategies for assessing students' financial needs
  • Collaborating with academic and administrative staff to streamline the loan application process
  • Overseeing the training and development of staff in the loans assessment and award unit
  • Maintaining accurate records of loan disbursements and related activities
  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Eligibility Criteria for Applicants

  1. Must be Ugandan

  2. For Applicants with a First Degree:

  3. Hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields:  
  4. Finance and Accounting
  5. Financial Management
  6. Accountancy
  7. Business Administration (Accounting or Finance)

  8. Hold a Master’s Degree in one of the following fields:

  9. Finance and Accounting
  10. Financial Management
  11. Accountancy
  12. Business Administration
  13. A Management-related discipline

  14. A full professional qualification in Accountancy from a recognized awarding institution.

  15. Must be a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).

  16. For Applicants Without a First Degree:

  17. Hold a full professional qualification in Accountancy from a recognized awarding institution accredited by ICPAU.
  18. Hold a Master’s Degree in one of the following fields:
  19. Finance and Accounting
  20. Financial Management 
  21. Business Administration
  22. A Management-related field
  23. Must be a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -


Scan and submit relevant documents namely; (‘O’ and A’ Level Certificates; Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate academic qualifications; Transcripts and Certificates; Professional qualifications documents; copies of letters of appointment; confirmation and promotion) on-line.

Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.



Please Note: -

a) Only applications on-line will be considered.


b) Only applicants duly appointed by the Boards of the affected Agencies and are on the June 2024 payroll will be considered


c) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 


d) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ level; Bachelor’s Degrees and Post Graduate Academic Qualifications; Transcripts and Certificates; letters of employment; National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.


e) Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisal Forms for the last three (3) Financial Years 2021/2022; 2022/2023; 2023/2024 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews; where applicable.


f) The Public Service Commission shall carry out verification of all academic and appointment documents of all successful candidates to confirm their authenticity. Any applicant established to have submitted a forged document(s) shall be charged in accordance with the laws of Uganda and also removed from the Public Service.


 


g) In case of any inquiry, contact the Secretary; Public Service Commission on Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug


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