Graduate Trainee Finance

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is established under the PPDA Act Cap 205 to develop standards and regulate procurement and disposal practices for all Procuring and Disposing Entities — including central government ministries and departments, local governments, state enterprises, constitutional and statutory bodies, and post-primary training institutions.

PPDA is seeking to recruit a qualified, competent and highly motivated Ugandan for this Graduate Training Opportunity. Applicants must have graduated not earlier than 2025 and must be below 26 years of age.

Reports to: Officer Finance  |  Department: Finance  |  Department Head: Director Finance

Job Purpose

To support the Finance team by implementing and carrying out assigned finance-related tasks and duties, and ensuring they are completed on time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the finance team by ensuring that payments are processed.
• Assist in capturing information on assets.
• Assist the finance team in generating financial statements.
• Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) — First Class or Second Class Upper — in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience: None required.

Skills and Competencies

• Good communication skills.
• Team-working skills.
• Ability to use one’s initiative.
• A positive attitude and growth mindset.

Benefits

Full-time service on a one (1) year non-renewable contract.

How to Apply

Apply online through the PPDA e-recruitment system: PPDA Careers — Graduate Trainee Finance. Scan, attach and submit the relevant documents (cover letter, CV, ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level certificates, degree transcripts and certificates, and a valid National Identification Card) as ONE PDF document. Applications must be submitted online not later than 18th June 2026.

Please note:

• Only online applications on the e-recruitment system will be considered.
• Only candidates shortlisted for written and/or oral interviews will be contacted.
• Candidates shortlisted for oral interviews must bring original academic documents (‘O’ and ‘A’ Level certificates, degree transcripts and certificates) and a valid National Identification Card.
• Applicants who do not hear from the Authority on completion of the selection process should consider themselves unsuccessful.
• Any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.