The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR AN ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT- MATERNITY COVER – NORTHERN (LIRA) PROGRAM AREA.
Background:
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian not for profit organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls all over the world. We recognize the power and potential of every child. Through a network of countries around the world, Plan International works with children, their families and communities to implement projects in the areas of health, education, human rights, water and sanitation, economic stability, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and cross-cultural communication.
The Northern Program Area (Lira PA) has a sub-financial department which constitutes of two staff i.e. an Assistant Accountant and a Program Area Accountant. The Assistant Accountant position is being vacant from February up to around May 2023 – maternity cover and it is upon this back ground that an Accounting Consultant is needed to bridge the gap and avoid stalling the workflow processes.
Term and scope of services:
- The contract will be for a duration of three months i.e. Months of March – May 2023 (working days only).
- The Accounting Consultant will adhere to Plan International Uganda’s safeguarding policy.
- The Accounting Consultant will report to the Program Area Accountant Northern PA.
Responsibilities:
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Eligibility/Qualification
The Consultancy opportunity available is open to individuals with;
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Business Administration, accounting, any other related field.
- Part professional qualification in accountancy e.g. CPA or ACCA,
- At least two years’ experience of working in as a Finance Officer / assistant preferably within an NGO.
Remuneration :
- The Assistant Accounts Consultant will be paid using a daily rate of UGX 102,978
- Payment will be on a monthly basis and a daily log report will be required as a basis of payment and this will be subjected to 6%withholding tax.
Location: Lira
Type of Role: Consultancy
Reports to: Programme Area Accountant
Grade: 12
Closing Date: 19/02/2023
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
