Job Title: Senior Programme Advisor
Organisation: Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala is the diplomatic mission of The Kingdom of the Denmark.
Job Summary: Join Our Team as a Senior Programme Advisor for Green Agro-Business and Finance. The Danish Embassy seeks to recruit a talented Senior Programme Advisor to join our team and help drive our project management within green agri-business and agri-finance. If you have experience in the administration of development cooperation, corporate governance, development cooperation programming and agri-business, we want to hear from you!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy
- Oversee the strategy, partner implementation and partner administration of projects within agri-business and agri-finance, including results frameworks, finance, and reporting. Develop and start new projects in line with the overall Danish strategy.
- Provide technical advice and support to implementing partners so that they are equipped to contribute effectively towards agri-business, agri-finance, climate and environment.
- Participate in donor coordination as well as dialogue with the Government of Uganda.
Corporate Governance
- Manage relationships with key partners, focusing on the Embassy’s participation in governance, e.g. participating and supporting boards of directors, board committees and owners’ meetings.
- In dialogue with the team leader, suggest and implement changes in the Embassy’s involvement in partner governance.
Administration
- Administration and management of engagement(s) within agri-business and agri-finance. This includes, but is not limited to, partner accountability, anti-corruption follow-up, procurement and budget management.
- Review of grants to ensure adherence to Danish government requirements related to budget presentation, acceptability of cost and other requirements.
- Coordinate the implementation of the Danida administrative guidelines, seeking external and internal advice as required to facilitate compliance.
- Coordinate and oversee annual audits; ensure effective implementation of all audit recommendations.
- Monitoring of compliance and progress during the implementation of the grant.
- Oversee timely reporting, including financial and narrative reporting. Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, particularly donor coordination.
- Ensure compliance with EU rules under a delegated partnership. The position is part of a delegated partnership with the EU, and the tasks contribute to this.
- Support the team and the Embassy’s work in general, e.g. helping Danish companies in Uganda and supporting Danish entities visiting.
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in business, agriculture, finance, economics, social science or a related field
- Eight years of experience in administration and management of grants, working for a donor or in a medium or large-sized donor-funded organisation.
- Experience working directly with agriculture, climate change, environment or related fields.
- Proven project management experience, preferably within international cooperation
- Knowledge of corporate governance from the private or NGO sectors
- Experience in financial management, including developing and monitoring budgets and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience working with partner organisations in relation to grants management
- Good interpersonal skills, a collaborative style and the ability to communicate effectively
- Strong reporting skills, particular attention to detail and result orientation
- Ability to work independently and proactively follow up.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
What We Offer
- A competitive compensation package, including an attractive pension and health insurance scheme
- Open working environment, influence on own tasks and planning of work.
- Possibility of flexible work hours
- Good colleagues, both Ugandan and Danish
- 37 work hours per week
NB: The expected commencement date is June 1st 2023. The position is fixed-term, ending Dec 31st 2027, with a possibility for renewal.
How to Apply:
All applicants should submit a cover letter and updated CV in one document (max 5MBs) at the link below. Please do not attach photographs to your application.
Deadline: 22nd March 2023 by 5pm
NB: Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
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