Job Title: Assistant
Accountant/ Projects
Accountant/ Projects
Organisation: Uganda Human
Rights Commission (UHRC)
Rights Commission (UHRC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Job Ref No: UHRC/HQ/3/2013
Salary Scale: HR-OS-6
Reports to: Senior
Accountant / Projects
Accountant / Projects
About UHRC:
The Uganda Human Rights Commission is an Institution established under
the Provisions of Article 51 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda,
its legal mandate. functions and powers are also enshrined in the UHRC Act of
1997. The main function of the Commission is to protect and promote Human Rights,
Civic Obligations, Constitutionalism and respect for the rule of law. The
Commission would like to strengthen its human resources capacity by recruiting
dynamic and self motivated individuals to complement its current staff in the
implementation of its mandate as a National Human Rights institution.
the Provisions of Article 51 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda,
its legal mandate. functions and powers are also enshrined in the UHRC Act of
1997. The main function of the Commission is to protect and promote Human Rights,
Civic Obligations, Constitutionalism and respect for the rule of law. The
Commission would like to strengthen its human resources capacity by recruiting
dynamic and self motivated individuals to complement its current staff in the
implementation of its mandate as a National Human Rights institution.
Job Summary: The Assistant
Accountant will be mainly responsible for effective and efficient
implementation of activities of handling finances in the accounts office
through the accounts function.
Accountant will be mainly responsible for effective and efficient
implementation of activities of handling finances in the accounts office
through the accounts function.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The job holder will be preparing activity
work plans and providing technical input in the budget preparation
processes - Processing of payments for all activities
including withdrawals, banking and issuing out payments to facilitate
field activities. - Keeping accounts updated with records and
books of accounts, including cash books and ledgers and preparation of
bank reconciliation statements - Perform any other duties as assigned by
supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The Applicant should possess UDBS or any
Diploma in accountancy obtained from a recognized awarding Institution at
a Diploma in Accounts from a recognized Institution. - Part professional qualification in ACCA or
CPA will be an added advantage. - Previous Accounting experience of at least
two years in a related field. - Knowledge of Government of Uganda Accounting
practices and procedures. - Working knowledge of relevant accounting
packages.
Age: 20 years and above
How to Apply:
All candidates wishing to work with the Uganda Human Rights Commission
are required to send two copies of their applications with attached passport
photographs, together with detailed CV, including two referees with reliable
telephone/ e-mail addresses, photocopies of academic and professional
certificates. All applications should physically be hand delivered to the
Commission Headquarters on the address below or sent through the post office
The Secretary to the Commission, Uganda Human Rights Commission, TWED Plaza,
Plot 22, Lumumba Avenue, P.O. Box 4929, Kampala, Uganda
are required to send two copies of their applications with attached passport
photographs, together with detailed CV, including two referees with reliable
telephone/ e-mail addresses, photocopies of academic and professional
certificates. All applications should physically be hand delivered to the
Commission Headquarters on the address below or sent through the post office
The Secretary to the Commission, Uganda Human Rights Commission, TWED Plaza,
Plot 22, Lumumba Avenue, P.O. Box 4929, Kampala, Uganda
NB: Only short listed
candidates will be contacted through their addresses.
candidates will be contacted through their addresses.
Deadline: 26th
August, 2013
August, 2013
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