Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: Uganda
National Association of the Blind (UNAB)
National Association of the Blind (UNAB)
Reports to: Project Manager
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About UNAB:
Uganda National Association of
the Blind (UNAB) is an indigenous non government organisation (NGO) which was
founded way back in 1970 as a unified voice by the blind and partially sighted
persons who for a long time had faced the challenges of discrimination,
marginalisation and stigmatisation by the predominantly sighted society.
Following the political and economic trends in the country from 1970 to date,
UNAB similarly underwent the winds of change to suit the blind and partially
sighted.
the Blind (UNAB) is an indigenous non government organisation (NGO) which was
founded way back in 1970 as a unified voice by the blind and partially sighted
persons who for a long time had faced the challenges of discrimination,
marginalisation and stigmatisation by the predominantly sighted society.
Following the political and economic trends in the country from 1970 to date,
UNAB similarly underwent the winds of change to suit the blind and partially
sighted.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure
safety of project funds - Ensure
timely financial reporting and submissions to all partners - Register
and keep custody of important documents of the project - Guide
and mentor staff to adhere to financial management policies and procedures - Prepare
bank reconciliations, journals and accountabilities, ensuring completeness
and accuracy - Verify
payment vouchers and receipts for compliance with internal and external
financial control systems - Verify
cash reconciliations, receipts and cash withdrawals from the Bank - Manage
Inter-bank transfers. - Support
project staff in development of agreements and contracts with third
parties. - Support
the internal invoicing of projects in relation to core costs. - Provide
technical support to procurement activities - Support
fundraising activities (including support to preparation of project
budgets) as required by the Executive Director
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should possess a good bachelor’s degree in Commerce with a
bias in Accounting, or Business Administration with a bias in Accounting,
bachelor’s degree in Accounting - The
Ideal candidate should have at least three years’ experience managing
project funds. - Possess
additional professional qualifications such as part/full ACCA and CPA will
be an added advantage. - Two
or more years’ experience in an administrative and managerial experience
in finances and accounting - Proficiency
in computerized accounting systems - Working
knowledge of pastel evolution will be an added advantage - High
degree of Integrity - Leadership
skills - Creativity
& innovations - Financial
knowledge and skills - Communication
& interpersonal skills - Excellent
resource mobilization skills - Team-building
skills - Report
writing and presentation skills - Social
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How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
persons should submit copies of the following documents not later by either
hand delivery or post to the post address below:
persons should submit copies of the following documents not later by either
hand delivery or post to the post address below:
- Detailed
curriculum vitae - Copies
of certificate and at least two letters of reference.
The Executive Director
Uganda National Association of
the Blind
the Blind
P.O. Box 6938
Kampala, Uganda.
Applications can be delivered
at UNAB office along Kireka-Namugongo road: or by Email: [email protected]
copied to [email protected]
at UNAB office along Kireka-Namugongo road: or by Email: [email protected]
copied to [email protected]
NB:
Only Short Listed Candidates Will Be Contacted.
Only Short Listed Candidates Will Be Contacted.
Deadline: Tuesday 25th March, 2014 by 5:00pm
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