Job Title: Grants
/ Finance Specialist
Organization: World
Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Finance
and Administration Manager
About US:
WWF is one of the world’s
largest independent and experienced Conservation organizations operating in
over 100 Countries in the world. WWF UCO implements a number of national
programmes promoting environment conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to
stop the degradation of our planet’s natural environment, and build a future in
which humans live in harmony with nature.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
Grants/Finance Specialist serves as the link between project teams, donors
and operations. - Ensure
projects get the necessary financial and operation support for smooth
conservation delivery. - Ensure
accountability towards donors. - Provides
financial management support for projects implemented by the Uganda
Country Office, including budget development and monitoring, timely
production of donor reports and reconciliation of projects and their close
out. - Ensure
projects are implemented in compliance with both country and WWF
regulations as well as donor requirements
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Grants / Finance
Specialist career job must hold a university degree in Commerce,
Accounting, Business Administration or related field; Full accounting
qualification i.e. ACCA or equivalent - Six
years of working with financial/accounting experience in a major
international organization/NGO - Management
experience would be an advantage - Demonstrable
skills in the development of finance and systems in the context of an
international NGO - Good
knowledge of fund accounting including reporting requirements - Hands-on
knowledge of the major ERP software would be a distinct advantage
How to Apply:
Application letters, detailed
Curriculum Vitae including names, email addresses and telephone contact details
of three (3) referees, plus copies of academic qualifications (sent as one
document) should be emailed to: [email protected] and quote
the position title in the email subject line
Deadline: 18th October 2019
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