Title: Accounts and Administration
Officer
(LASPNET)
Station: Kampala, Uganda
to: Finance &
Administration Manager
LASPNET:
Providers Network (LASPNET) is a Non-Governmental Organisation established in
Uganda to harness, strengthen and sustain synergies across the country among
Legal Aid Service Providers (LASPs) in complementing Government of Uganda’s
efforts for enhancing access to justice. The Democratic Governance Facility
(DGF) has given support to LASPNET towards implementation of project activities
across the Justice, Law, and Order Sector with focus on improving coordination
structures, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, policy reform approaches,
capacity building initiatives, and various strategic mechanisms for taking a
more proactive role in setting legal aid agenda.
Summary: The Accounts and
Administration Officer will offer support in the accounting and key
administrative functions of the Network.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform
all duties in compliance with the financial policy of LASPNET - Initiate
preparation of the monthly financial returns and statements - To
receive and enter requisitions into the accounting system for all expenses
- To
ensure that requisitions are all authorised and proper supporting
documents attached - To
maintain financial systems including petty cash, expenses, mileage claims.
income and expenditure records - To
prepare monthly payroll and ensure timely payment of statutory deductions - Supervise
the staff attendance register and monitor their leave spells - To
provide general supervision over the support staff in run work related
errands like driving, messenger, and cleaning - To
coordinate the monthly roster of interns and volunteers in liaison with
tine Managers - To
maintain an up-to-date register for assets and follow-up needed supplies - Perform
any other related tasks as may be assigned
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, or Business Studies
with accounting option. - Part
qualification in ACCA or CPA will be an added advantage. - A
minimum of three 3 years in a similar role for handling both accounting
and administrative tasks. - Knowledge
of core accounting practices for donor funded Non Governmental
Organisations
to Apply:
an application, CV and credentials to the National Coordinator indicating in
your subject line the name of position being applied for via
[email protected]. For any further inquiries please call +256(0)312513733 or
visit our website for more details at www.laspnet. Org
2nd August 2013
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