PLOT22 , LUMUMBA AVENUE , TWED PLAZA P.O.BOX 4929
The Uganda Human
Rights Commission is
an Institution established
under the Provisions
of Articles 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.
Applications
are invited for
filling the following
positions which will
be based at
the Commission Head quarters-Kampala
Job Title ASSISTANT
ACCOUNTANT/PROJECTS(1 vacancy)
Ref No: UHRC /HQ /3 /2013
Salary Scale HR-OS-6
Age:
20 years and above
Reports to
senior Accountant/projects
Main purpose
The Assistant accountant will be responsible to the senior
accountant for effective and efficient implementation of activities of handling
finances in the accounts office through the accounts function.
Competencies required
Applicants
must be Ugandans
in possession of
minimum of the
following qualifications;
- UDBS or any Diploma in accountancy obtained from a recognized awarding Institution of a Diploma in Accounts from a recognized Institution. Part qualification in ACCA or CPA will be an added advantage.
- Prior Accounting experience of atleast 2 years in a related field.
- Knowing of Government of Uganda Accounting practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of relevant accounting packages.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepairing activity work plans providing technical input in the budget preparation proceses.
- Proccessing of payments for activities including withdrawals, banking and issuing out payments to facilitate field activities.
- Maintainance of up-to-date accounts records and books of accounts, including cash books and ledgers and preparation of bank reconciliation statements
- Any other official duties assigned from time to time.
The successful candidates
will be appointed
for a five - year contract
and is subject
to a six
months probationary period.
How to apply;
Interested
applicants are required
to forward two
copies of their
applications with attached
passport photographs,
together with detailed
CV, including two (2) referees
with reliable telephone\ e-mail address, photocopies of academic and
professional certificates, within two
weeks from the date of the
advertisement.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted through their
address.
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
