Job Title: Finance and Grants Officer
Organisation: Abt
Associates
Associates
Project Name: USAID/Uganda’s
Integrated Community, Agriculture, and Nutrition (ICAN) Activity
Integrated Community, Agriculture, and Nutrition (ICAN) Activity
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Regional
Team Lead – Acholi
Team Lead – Acholi
About Abt:
Abt Associates is an
international development organization composed of dedicated professionals who
provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training
services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement a five-year project
funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).
international development organization composed of dedicated professionals who
provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training
services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement a five-year project
funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).
About USAID ICAN Project:
Abt Associates is
implementing the USAID/Uganda’s Integrated Community, Agriculture, and
Nutrition (ICAN) Activity, which will aim to sustainably enhance the resilience
of vulnerable households by increasing economic opportunities for poor
households, improving nutrition with a focus on women and children, and
strengthening community and local governance.
implementing the USAID/Uganda’s Integrated Community, Agriculture, and
Nutrition (ICAN) Activity, which will aim to sustainably enhance the resilience
of vulnerable households by increasing economic opportunities for poor
households, improving nutrition with a focus on women and children, and
strengthening community and local governance.
Job Summary: The Finance and Grants Officer will support
the Kampala-based Finance, Compliance and Administration Director in the
management of finances, administration, and operations for the project within Acholi,
and will support the Kampala-based Grants Manager to administer and manage
grants within Acholi.
the Kampala-based Finance, Compliance and Administration Director in the
management of finances, administration, and operations for the project within Acholi,
and will support the Kampala-based Grants Manager to administer and manage
grants within Acholi.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the Regional Team Lead in managing finances of and processing
payments within the Kitgum office - Advise, support and monitor financial management practices of ICAN
subcontractors to ensure efficient use of ICAN resources - Provide capacity building for grantees in financial and
administrative management - Maintain grants tracking tool to ensure payment requests for grant
deliverables submitted are correctly paid. Work with Kampala-based Grants
Manager and Accountant to ensure timely disbursement of funds to grantees
to avoid disruption to activity implementation - Conduct periodic checks of grantee activities as part of ongoing
process to ensure that grants are utilized as per grant agreement - Perform any other duties as required
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Finance and Grants Officer USAID Project
job placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in management, finance,
accounting, or a related field and at least four years of professional
experience. (4+) years of experience and a bachelor degree OR the
equivalent combination of education and experience - Experience with finance and/or grants
- Experience working with USAID-funded programs highly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a
team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members - Excellent interpersonal communication, organizational, and computer
skills - English language fluency
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID Project are
encouraged to apply online at the link below.
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID Project are
encouraged to apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 10th August 2018
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