Ephraim Kasozi
10 March 2008
Kampala — A Microsoft Service providing company has asked Non Government Organisations (NGOs) to automate their systems in a move to enhance efficiency in their respective organizations.
Ms Kihuha-Mbesa Wambui, the Country Director of Akiliafrica said the use of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) systems would relieve NGO staff of the heavy workloads during report preparations as well as operations.
"NGOs have to balance their real tasks as well as reporting to their stakeholders. We expect them (NGOs) to automate their systems because they can not afford to be manual in this information age," Ms Wambui said.
Ms Wambui made the remarks during the Akiliafrica, NGO event in Kampala on February 20. She said the ICT organization seeks to demonstrate the integrated and adaptable solutions for NGOs built on a Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
According to Ms Wambui, Microsoft Dynamics NAV enables NGOs to handle all aspects of an organization from finance to human resources among others. "This can enable NGOs to leverage on technology to meet desired goals," she added.
Ms Wambui said the Microsoft system would help in enhancing critical issues of accountability and transparency in NGOs. She said that managing an NGO requires careful allocation of operating expenses and cash flow, thorough reporting practices and a demonstration of efficient use of donated and allocated resources.
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