Fresher Officer, Grants & Contracts Jobs – Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS)

Organisation: Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Manager
Grants & Contracts
About US: 
Makerere University
College of Health Sciences core business is to train health workers, conduct
research and provide healthcare services to community. Innovations that emerge
from the above business can improve training, healthcare delivery.
Job Summary:  The Officer Grants and Contracts (OGC) will
support the internal management of funded projects by monitoring and reporting
financial and programmatic performance will monitor financial activity and
external reporting and further ensure compliance to individual sponsor
requirements. The OGC will work under the direct supervision of and be
evaluated by the MSG.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Assist in responding to the many ad-hoc issues in post contract
    management.
  • Assist in the preparation of timely financial reports as
    required-ensuring excellence in reporting content and format.
  • Provide support in tracking and reporting of financial performance
    of grants.
  • With MakCHS finance staff, extract information from financial
    management system, as required, customize reporting format and frequency
    to meet individual project administrators’ needs.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining a consistent hard
    copy/electronic filing structure and system for financial information and
    contracts related to grants.
  • Support the budget development process for new grants.
  • Document and maintain record of all updates to the Grants management
    manual.
  • Support the MGC in reviewing sub-grantee financial documentation and
    reporting to ensure compliance.
  • Provide inputs relating to grants management for the MakCHS Key
    Performance Indicators (including the analysis of the gap between project
    income and expenditure)
  • Support the Development and implementation of Grants Management
    training courses.
  • Assist MGC in providing technical assistance in grants management to
    other organizations.
  • Perform any other related duties as specified by the MGC.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate must hold an Honours Degree in relevant field
    such as Finance, Business or Commerce (B.Com/BBA/BSC (Finance/ Accounting)
  • MBA/MSc (Finance/Accounting), ACCA or CPA (Uganda) is an added
    advantage.
  • A minimum of two (2) years of relevant working experience.
  • Some experience in project planning and management
  • Some understanding of budget preparation process.
  • Sound organizational skills including ability to track/ monitor
    multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Good report writing and presentation skills; strong interpersonal
    skills.
  • Strong computer skills in at least word, PowerPoint, spread sheets
    and database programmes.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver their applications
accompanied with detailed curriculum Vita, two letters of recommendation and
photocopies of Academic certificates and transcripts to:
The Office of the
Principal
College of Health
Sciences, Makerere University.
Mulago Hospital
Complex, Mulago Hill Road.
Deadline; Friday, 21st September, 2018 by
5.00pm
NB:
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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