Job
Title: Accountant
Title: Accountant
Organization: Human Rights Network
Uganda (HURINET-U)
Uganda (HURINET-U)
Duty
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to:
Finance and Administration Manager
to:
Finance and Administration Manager
About
HURINET:
HURINET:
Human
Rights Network Uganda (HURINET-U) was established in 1993 by a group of eight
human rights organizations and was formally registered as an independent,
non-partisan and not for profit organization in 1994. The identity of HURINET-U
lies with its diverse Membership of 53 NGOs. Membership is drawn from
Organizations that are committed to a wide range of human rights issues which
are complementary in terms of areas of focus including; Civil and Political
Rights, Economic Social and Political Rights, Child Rights, Gender and Women’s
issues, Peace building and Conflict Resolution, prisoners’ rights, refugee
rights and labour rights. Members range from purely Ugandan NGOs to
International Organizations. The vision of HURINET-U is to work towards: ‘A
society free of human rights abuse’. The mission of HURINET-U is: To foster the
promotion, protection and respect of human rights in Uganda through linking and
strengthening the capacity of member organizations.’
Rights Network Uganda (HURINET-U) was established in 1993 by a group of eight
human rights organizations and was formally registered as an independent,
non-partisan and not for profit organization in 1994. The identity of HURINET-U
lies with its diverse Membership of 53 NGOs. Membership is drawn from
Organizations that are committed to a wide range of human rights issues which
are complementary in terms of areas of focus including; Civil and Political
Rights, Economic Social and Political Rights, Child Rights, Gender and Women’s
issues, Peace building and Conflict Resolution, prisoners’ rights, refugee
rights and labour rights. Members range from purely Ugandan NGOs to
International Organizations. The vision of HURINET-U is to work towards: ‘A
society free of human rights abuse’. The mission of HURINET-U is: To foster the
promotion, protection and respect of human rights in Uganda through linking and
strengthening the capacity of member organizations.’
Job
Summary: The
Accountant will provide professional financial support to the Finance
department at HURINET.
Summary: The
Accountant will provide professional financial support to the Finance
department at HURINET.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor of Business Administration,
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounts option} or the equivalent accrued working
experience in a related position. - A
minimum of three or more years’ experience in the related field of Financial
Management - Working
knowledge in basic accounting packages including Quick books, zero etc
will be of an advantage. - Excellent
analytical skills and planning abilities. - Possess
the ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and
perform effectively as a member of a team. - Willingness
to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous
conditions. - Computer
literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must. - Availability
and willingness to work extra hours during times of peak responses. - Highly
developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an International
environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures - Highly
developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing,
negotiation and coaching - Excellent
time management and planning capacity.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply via email,
and post to address below. By applying the candidate accepts that background
checks with previous employers and current employer may be carried out. The
application letters with detailed CVs indicating three professional referees,
two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply via email,
and post to address below. By applying the candidate accepts that background
checks with previous employers and current employer may be carried out. The
application letters with detailed CVs indicating three professional referees,
two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:
The
Chief Executive Officer, Human Rights Network Uganda, Plot 94, Old Kira Road
Ntinda P.O. Box 21265 Kampala, Uganda.
Chief Executive Officer, Human Rights Network Uganda, Plot 94, Old Kira Road
Ntinda P.O. Box 21265 Kampala, Uganda.
Email
to:
job.recruitment@hurinet.or.ug
to:
job.recruitment@hurinet.or.ug
Deadline:
5th January 2015.
5th January 2015.
