DRC fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the world.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Area Manager (AM) with preparation of the Field Office (FO) and donor budgets
• Implement financial policies and procedures of DRC and donors
• Establish the cash requirements, and maintain adequate cash levels and related cash controls, including safe custody of safe keys
• Supervise weekly cash counts and reconciliations by DRC FO and ensure they are conducted every Friday of the week and reviewed by the AM before submitting to Kampala
• Supervise month end cash counts and ensure they are submitted to DRC Country Office in Kampala by the first day of every month
• Confirm that full accountabilities (documentations) are obtained for all expenditures in order to validate all financial claims
• Maintain an up-to-date asset list with input from IT Assistant, Supply Chain Assistant (Warehouse)
• Advice and support the AM on all administration and premises-related matters within the office
• Follow up on all travel requirements, local and international, and procurement of travel tickets
• Monitor all service contracts (compound, internet, etc), forward renewal contract needs to the AM and ensure related contract payments are done before expiry of contract period
• Check that there is general cleanliness in the office and compound
• Support the AM in the creation of standard contracts for Works, Goods and Services in line with local regulations where applicable