Project Accountant Job – The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA Uganda)

Job Title:   Project Accountant (2 Job Placements) 

Organisation: The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA Uganda)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Director Finance and Administration

About US:

Uganda Association of women Lawyers (FIDA-Uganda) is a membership-based feminist organization established in 1974 to promote and defend human rights with emphasis on women and children as beneficiaries across the country. FIDA-Uganda’s mission is to advance gender equality through the promotion of women’s and children’s rights and its priority areas include; to promote justice frameworks that are gender responsive; to enhance social justice economic empowerment and inclusion for women; to promote gender justice through strategic partnerships and to enhance the capacity of FIDA-Uganda as a center for legal excellence for women lawyers. It also advocates for policies and practices at the national, regional, and international levels that more effectively protect the rights of women. FIDA-Uganda operates nationwide with a Secretariat in Kampala and other satellite districts across the country.

Job Summary:  The Project Accountant will be responsible for providing comprehensive financial management specifically: monitoring of project funding; preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual budgets and reports; management of income and expenditure as well as maintenance of financial systems and procedures in accordance with the project requirements

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold an honours University Degree or Post Graduate qualification or professional course in the fields of Accounts, Finance, Audit or any relevant business-related field from a recognised education institution.
• CPA Level (iii) is a mandatory requirement.
• At least three years of professional experience in accounting in a reputable entity preferably in an NGO or development organizations.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their applications, updated CVs and credentials via Email to:

hr@fidauganda.org or hand deliver to the Human Resource Officer indicating the position applied for on the envelope.

Deadline: Friday 6th March 2023