Job Title: Grants Officer
Organisation: Rakai Health Sciences Program
(RHSP)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative bio
– medical research and service delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life
of the local population through a combination of community-based research,
curative services and prevention strategies in the districts of South-central
Uganda.
Job Summary: The Grants Officer will provide support to the
Grants office in managing CBOs /CSOs in accounting works.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Effective management of CBOs/CSOs for statutory
and donor compliance.
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Ensure that all agreements and records, for
CBOs/CSOs are well-maintained and updated.
·
Support the capacity building of CBOs/CSOs in
proper grants reporting.
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Conduct field monitoring visits to CBOs/CSOs
together with the Regional CBO programs officer and CBO accountants.
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Participate in CBO/CSO pre-award assessment
activities.
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Review CBO/CSO Budgets
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Submit budgets and funds requisitions for CBOs
in the share-point system.
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Produce CBO/CSO monthly and quarterly reports in
close collaboration with the Regional CBO Programs Officer and CBO Accountant.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Finance / Accounting from reputable University.
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Full professional qualification ACCA, CPA.
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Evidence of excellent quantitative skills e.g.
good grades in a mathematical field at O and A level
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Two years of experience in managing grants or
finances for Donor funds
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Proficiency in using and Administration of
Navision accounting software.
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Knowledge of MS Excel, Word and other common
financial software programs
·
Strong Leadership skills and ability to work independently
or with minimal supervision.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates possessing
the above attributes can send their; applications including a cover letter,
updated CV with 3 referees, and copies of academic qualifications/certificates
(One document), addressed to the HR Manager to [email protected]. Kindly indicate
the job title in the subject line of the email. Only online applications will
be considered.
Deadline: Friday 6th
March 2020 by 5:00pm.
NB: Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to
disqualification
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