A number of Development Partners in Uganda have established a joint Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) to manage a coherent, harmonized and coordinated multi-donor support programme aimed at enhancing democratic governance in Uganda. It is based upon three components: Deepening Democracy; Rights, Justice and Peace; Voice and Accountability.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide financial advice
Conduct pre-grant assessments and field site visits to ascertain the financial capacity of grantee or partner organizations and provide financial advice to the DGF.
Advice partner organizations on the financial management and reporting requirements in line with the agreed partner and donor contract.
Proactively provide financial advice to programme staff at the inception of specific projects and programmes.
Provide financial advice with regard to on-going project implementation activities in line with the partnership agreements.
Carry out quarterly review of the DGF partner accounts to ensure compliance to agreed activities and allocation of funding and resolve any issues arising with partner organizations.Review of budgets and contracts
Review and participate in the development of the DGF partner budgets for accuracy and reasonableness of budget lines for various goods, services and activities.
Review the DGF partner organisation contracts to ensure activities are in line with the underlying budget and the completeness and relevance of contract clauses.
Securing the integrity of financial information
Review requisitions for accuracy and proper supporting documentation before approval for processing of payments under the DGF.
Review and identify the correct data for input into the system and ensure correct entry of financial data on a timely basis.
Enter partner requisitions into the NAVISION system.
Update the financial database capturing expenditure levels of the programme with corresponding activities and ensure accurate and timely update of this information in the system.
Provide regular financial information to the DGF management and programme staff for timely decision making.
Provide inputs to quarterly financial statements of the DGF on a regular and timely basis.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA or CA.
3-4 years experience in accounting or audit preferably in a multicultural environment. Experience in review of contracts is desirable,
Financial reporting, management and administration
Accounting reconciliations
Good problem solving and analytical skills.
Commercial awareness abilities.
Good planning and organizational skills.
Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Proficiency in NAVISION is essential
Attention to detail and ability to produce high quality work.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees to the address or e-mail below. All applications shall be marked: “DGF – Programme Accountant”. E-mails: Max 2 MB.

People Performance Group Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante P.O. Box 12405, Kampala, Uganda.

E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug

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Closing date is 5 PM on Thursday the 30th of August 2012.

While we thank all applicants for your interest, only the selected will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

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