Accounts and Administration Officer NGO Career Jobs - Legal Aid Service Providers Network (LASPNET) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Legal Aid

Service Providers Network (LASPNET)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Finance &

Administration Manager

The Legal Aid

Service Providers Network (LASPNET) is a national member-based Non-Governmental

Organisation established in Uganda to harness, strengthen, and sustain

synergies among Legal Aid Service Providers (LASPs) in complementing Government

of Uganda’s efforts for enhancing access to justice. Therefore, the LASPNET

Secretariat coordinates the implementation of shared activities among LASPs

with major focus on improving the quality of service delivery, monitoring and

evaluation frameworks, policy reform approaches, capacity building initiatives,

and various strategic mechanisms in setting legal aid agenda. 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.

Job Summary: The Accounts and

Administration Officer will be responsible for the managing all the

administrative duties and provide support in accounting for the network.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

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Carry out all duties in compliance with the finance

and Human Resource policy of LASPNET

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The job holder will be tasked with the preparation

of periodic administration and other relevant reports.

·        
Responsible for the management of petty cash,

expenses, mileage claims, income and expenditure records

·        
Routinely receive and enter requisitions into the

accounting system for all expenses

·        
The incumbent will also ensure that all requisitions

are fully authorized and proper supporting documents attached

·        
Manage the staff attendance register and monitor

their leave spells

·        
Offer general supervision over the support staff in

running work related errands like driving, messenger, and cleaning

·        
Manage the monthly roster of interns and volunteers

in liaison with line managers

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Maintain an up-to-date register for assets and

follow-up needed supplies

·        
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Finance

& Administration Manager

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

·        
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s

Degree in business administration, Commerce, or Business development studies.

·        
Possession of Part qualification in ACCA or CPA will

be an added advantage.

·        
A minimum of three or more years’ experience in a

similar role for handling administration, HR and accounts support tasks.

·        
Working knowledge of organizational administration

is a must and basic accounting practices for donor funded Non-Governmental

organizations.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications,

updated CVs and credentials to: The Executive Director indicating in the

subject line the name of position being applied for to: laspnet.ug@gmail.com.

Deadline: 10^th August 2015