Organisation: World Vision
International
International
Reports to: Grants Compliance & Reporting
Specialist
Specialist
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Us:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The
Program Officer Grants Compliance & Reporting plays a focal role in the
Compliance and Reporting Team by supporting grants management in compliance to
donor regulations, World Vision guidelines and standard Project Management
procedures. The position bridges the relationship between field teams and
SO/Donors. The Program Officer will maintain an updated database for all World
Vision projects and track grants performance on a quarterly basis.
Program Officer Grants Compliance & Reporting plays a focal role in the
Compliance and Reporting Team by supporting grants management in compliance to
donor regulations, World Vision guidelines and standard Project Management
procedures. The position bridges the relationship between field teams and
SO/Donors. The Program Officer will maintain an updated database for all World
Vision projects and track grants performance on a quarterly basis.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Compliance:
·
Regular
follow up with cluster managers and project managers on the compliance to the
detailed Implementation Plans, budgets, donor regulation;
Regular
follow up with cluster managers and project managers on the compliance to the
detailed Implementation Plans, budgets, donor regulation;
·
Organize
start-up meetings with acquisition team and program managers to ensure timely
and accurate roll out of projects;
Organize
start-up meetings with acquisition team and program managers to ensure timely
and accurate roll out of projects;
·
Support
end of project processes in line with WVU and donor / SO requirements;
Support
end of project processes in line with WVU and donor / SO requirements;
·
Follow
up major procurements for grant implementation;
Follow
up major procurements for grant implementation;
·
Work
with project managers and SOs in case of changes in design, milestones and
budget;
Work
with project managers and SOs in case of changes in design, milestones and
budget;
·
Support
project managers to develop annual DIPs, Budgets and other project management
tools.
Support
project managers to develop annual DIPs, Budgets and other project management
tools.
Reporting:
·
Follow
up on project report submission according to donor specific requirements;
Follow
up on project report submission according to donor specific requirements;
·
Facilitate
compilation and review of quality reports that both demonstrate impact and
child wellbeing and ensure timely submission for final review by Compliance
Specialist;
Facilitate
compilation and review of quality reports that both demonstrate impact and
child wellbeing and ensure timely submission for final review by Compliance
Specialist;
·
Ensure
project reports’ submission meets SO and donor deadline;
Ensure
project reports’ submission meets SO and donor deadline;
·
Format
and package documentation of best practices and success stories in coordination
with communication department.
Format
and package documentation of best practices and success stories in coordination
with communication department.
Integration:
·
Regular
field visits to various project sites for the purpose of project compliance
monitoring and ensure constant dialogue with ROMs and PM on Grant Management,
Compliance and other Integration issues;
Regular
field visits to various project sites for the purpose of project compliance
monitoring and ensure constant dialogue with ROMs and PM on Grant Management,
Compliance and other Integration issues;
·
Attend
Regional Reflections to ensure that issues on compliance and reporting are
raised and resolved;
Attend
Regional Reflections to ensure that issues on compliance and reporting are
raised and resolved;
·
Support
Acquisition Team in Resource acquisition processes.
Support
Acquisition Team in Resource acquisition processes.
Donor Relations: Work closely with Compliance Specialist in maintaining good communication
with and represent WVU to Support Offices, Donors, Key NGOs, Partners, and
Government Departments.
with and represent WVU to Support Offices, Donors, Key NGOs, Partners, and
Government Departments.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant for the World Vision Program Officer Grants Compliance &
Reporting job placement should hold a good University degree in Management, Development or other related field
The applicant for the World Vision Program Officer Grants Compliance &
Reporting job placement should hold a good University degree in Management, Development or other related field
·
Possession
of post graduate training in Project Planning and Management or Project M&E
Possession
of post graduate training in Project Planning and Management or Project M&E
·
A
minimum of five years working experience in a related field
A
minimum of five years working experience in a related field
·
Broad
knowledge and understanding of major donor perspectives, requirements and
standards
Broad
knowledge and understanding of major donor perspectives, requirements and
standards
·
Able
to represent World Vision to major donors in a manner that is professional
Able
to represent World Vision to major donors in a manner that is professional
·
Requires
excellent organizational and time management skills
Requires
excellent organizational and time management skills
·
Requires
excellent communication and writing skills in English
Requires
excellent communication and writing skills in English
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandan candidates are encouraged to apply
online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at
the web link below.
online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at
the web link below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 16th
December, 2016
December, 2016
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