Job
Title: Grants and Finance Officer
Title: Grants and Finance Officer
Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Grants
Manager
Manager
About US:
University Research
Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health
care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit
affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45
countries, including the United States.
Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health
care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit
affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45
countries, including the United States.
About USAID RHITES-N Project:
With the RHITES-N
Acholi Project (Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in Northern
Uganda – Acholi), USAID will continue its support of the Government of Uganda’s
(GOU) efforts to improve access to and use of health services in the country’s
post-conflict northern region. RHITES-N Acholi Project activities will build on
USAID investments and national advances to increase access to and use of
high-quality integrated services that accelerate the ability and capacity to
respond to the specific health needs of residents in the Acholi sub-region,
leveraging the URC-ASSIST project successes.
Acholi Project (Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in Northern
Uganda – Acholi), USAID will continue its support of the Government of Uganda’s
(GOU) efforts to improve access to and use of health services in the country’s
post-conflict northern region. RHITES-N Acholi Project activities will build on
USAID investments and national advances to increase access to and use of
high-quality integrated services that accelerate the ability and capacity to
respond to the specific health needs of residents in the Acholi sub-region,
leveraging the URC-ASSIST project successes.
Job Summary: The Grants and Finance Officer will work
closely with the Grants and Operations Manager to manage Grants Under Contracts
(GUCs), sub-contractors and other contractual arrangements supported by the
project as well as support the Finance department unit operations. This
includes the accurate maintenance of a tracking record of grantee expenditures
and advances, reviewing grantees’ financial reports, building financial
management capacity, ensuring compliance with USAID rules and regulations and
orienting grantees on sub-grant requirements.
closely with the Grants and Operations Manager to manage Grants Under Contracts
(GUCs), sub-contractors and other contractual arrangements supported by the
project as well as support the Finance department unit operations. This
includes the accurate maintenance of a tracking record of grantee expenditures
and advances, reviewing grantees’ financial reports, building financial
management capacity, ensuring compliance with USAID rules and regulations and
orienting grantees on sub-grant requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with other members
of the grants management team to develop and implement grants management
systems. - Conduct the financial reviews and
project audits processes of grantees to ensure compliance with donor
requirements - Follow up on accountabilities from
sub-grantees in a timely manner to necessitate processing of additional
funding. - Work closely with the Finance team in
developing plans/budgets for the financial needs of sub grantees. - Work collaboratively with the other
grants management team members in overseeing sub-grant functions and coordinate
preparation of grant agreements, monitoring of grant periods and close out
of the sub-grant awards. - Work closely with other URC USAID’S
RHITES N staff members in developing and carrying out annual work plans. - Review liquidation reports from
sub-grantees. - Prepare sub-grantee reports and submit
them to the Grants Manager, Finance & Admin Director and to the URC
Headquarters. - Ensure budgetary controls of grantees
and provide technical assistance to recipients, as required by the
program. - Implement policies and procedures around
the administration and monitoring of grants, and procedures designed to
comply with donor regulations. - Work closely with the members of the
grants management team to put in place a consistent- hard copy /
electronic filing structure and system for financial information and
contracts related to grants. - Provide mentoring and training to
sub-grantees/ building financial management capacity of sub-grantees. - Work collaboratively with the Program
Managers to meet program goals. - Ensure proper interpretation and
application of donor procedures and regulations. - Provide support in tracking and
reporting of financial performance of grants. - Work closely with Grants management team
to establish tools to track supervision visits to partners and provide
necessary updates to technical teams.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the USAID Project
Grants and Finance Officer job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business,
Accounting, Management, or other relevant field. - Level 2 ACCA or CPA completed.
- A minimum of five (5) years of
experience in the grants management for CSO’s and CBO’s and/or large
donor-funded development programs (USAID desirable). - At least three (3) years financial
management experience - In-depth knowledge of US Government cost
accounting and procurement procedures. - Excellent writing, computer, management
and organizational skills. - Ability to independently plan and
execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and
remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy.
Please note: Only candidates who are eligible to work in Uganda for an indefinite
period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.
period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the URC should upload
their updated CVs / résumés and cover letters at the link below. Also, please
complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420
Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well, download it
here.
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the URC should upload
their updated CVs / résumés and cover letters at the link below. Also, please
complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420
Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well, download it
here.
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