Job Title: Grants Management Officer (2 Job Placements)
Organisation: The AIDS
Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Funding Source: Centre for
Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) Uganda
Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) Uganda
Duty Station: Uganda
VA No.: TASO-2017-HR/5
REF: REF: TS/HR/SORP-03
Reports to: TASO Grants
Manager
Manager
About Us:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda) is an organisation
contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and
improving the quality of Life of persons, families and communities affected by
HIV infection and disease.
contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and
improving the quality of Life of persons, families and communities affected by
HIV infection and disease.
About CDC Project:
TASO has received a 5-year CDC-PEPFAR Grant to implement accelerated
HIV/AIDS epidemic control activities through a Health Systems Strengthening
approach in Soroti Region, covering 8 districts of Soroti, Kaberamaido (Cluster
1), Katakwi, Amuria (Cluster 2), Serere, Kumi, Bukedea and Ngora (Ouster 3). In
addition, TASO will be implementing accelerated HIV/AIDS epidemic control
activities through a Health Systems Strengthening approach in Masaka and
Kalungu districts, as a Sub-recipient under the Masaka Region Rakai Health
Sciences Program (RHSP) Consortium funded by PEPFAR through CDC.
HIV/AIDS epidemic control activities through a Health Systems Strengthening
approach in Soroti Region, covering 8 districts of Soroti, Kaberamaido (Cluster
1), Katakwi, Amuria (Cluster 2), Serere, Kumi, Bukedea and Ngora (Ouster 3). In
addition, TASO will be implementing accelerated HIV/AIDS epidemic control
activities through a Health Systems Strengthening approach in Masaka and
Kalungu districts, as a Sub-recipient under the Masaka Region Rakai Health
Sciences Program (RHSP) Consortium funded by PEPFAR through CDC.
Job Summary: The Grants Management Officer will
provide support to the TASO Soroti Region Consortium team for effective project
implementation and post-award management of the project sub-grantee portfolio
within the region. The jobholder will support the implementation, evaluation
and learning with respect to key sub-grantees and in line with TASO’s
implementation framework.
provide support to the TASO Soroti Region Consortium team for effective project
implementation and post-award management of the project sub-grantee portfolio
within the region. The jobholder will support the implementation, evaluation
and learning with respect to key sub-grantees and in line with TASO’s
implementation framework.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support/coaching and
mentoring in relation to grant management, audit, accounting provided - Align financial supporting documents,
budgeting and assessing budget proposal - Handle all requests for grant disbursement
- Grant documents compiled and filed
- Ensure that the financial system is
properly assessed - Input/advice in grant management, and
sub-grantee budget proposal assessment provided. - Carry out field visits with partners to
follow-up on the use of grants disbursed - Provide technical support on financial
management and accounting capacities, policy improvements and compliance
to donor regulations and guidelines
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the CDC Project
Grants Management Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree
in Business Administration, Qualitative Economics, Public Administration,
International Development, Grants Management, Accounting and Finance or a
related discipline. - One to three years of professional
experience in grant management or international development. - Excellent organizational skill with the
ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines. - Previous experience managing budgets and
cost projections. - Demonstrated ability managing, and guiding
project staff and partners regarding a variety of donors’ rules and regulations
(i.e. USG, PEPFAR etc.) - Previous experience with US government
donors a plus including a working knowledge of USG rules and regulations. - Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills in multi-disciplinary working environment. - Flexible, adaptable, detail-oriented, and
a team player. - Computer literacy skills with word
processing - The applicant should have lived and worked
in a rural setting is strongly preferred.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are invited to send an application
letter, resume, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and three
referees. All interested Candidates MUST attach a fully filled Application
Form, download
here, or pick it from any TASO Centre and register in the applications
book.
letter, resume, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and three
referees. All interested Candidates MUST attach a fully filled Application
Form, download
here, or pick it from any TASO Centre and register in the applications
book.
Note: Please firmly
staple your papers together only short listed candidates will be contacted.
staple your papers together only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please forward your applications to:
The Director, Human Resource & Administration,
P.O. Box 10443, Kampala. Uganda
OR Hand deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old
Mulago Hospital
Mulago Hospital
Deadline: 27th May
2017 by 4:30pm
2017 by 4:30pm
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