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Job Title:  Activity Grants Manager  

Organisation: ActionAid International Uganda (AAIU)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

ActionAid International Uganda (AAIU) is a Ugandan national development organization, affiliated with ActionAid International- a global federation of independent members and national programs working in 47 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas for a just and sustainable world. We have worked in Uganda since 1982. In Uganda, we have a physical presence in 15 districts, in addition to collaborative work with our partners, reaching out to 39 districts, with a deliberate focus on districts where the poor and vulnerable persons are concentrated.

About the Citizens’ Action Against Corruption Activity:

The high levels of corruption, permeating all sectors of Ugandan society is driven by growing impunity, citizen apathy and permissive social norms that promote, facilitate, and even justify corruption. While Uganda has the basic policies and institutional framework necessary to address corruption in place, the efforts have neither stopped, nor reduced the leakage of public resources, or enjoyed the confidence of majority of citizens. A multipronged approach of strengthening accountability systems, as well as strengthening citizens action against corruption, as well as promoting positive norms is needed to make sustainable impact in the fight against corruption. Citizens’ Action Against Corruption is conceived to empower citizens to lead the anticorruption efforts and promote accountability. To this end, AAIU would like announce vacancies for the following four (4) Key personnel positions on a USAID funded activity.

Job Summary:   AAIU is looking for a Grants Manager for the Citizens’ Action Against Corruption Activity. The Grants Manager will coordinate the sub-awardees in the implementation of Citizens’ Action Against Corruption Activity. This Position is contingent upon award and funding. The incumbent will undertake partner support, coordinate partner activity planning, budget monitoring, programme activity implementation, programme quality assurance, compliance with award, and grant guidelines. The Activity grants Manager will develop and monitor sub-granting and contracting internal control framework and policies to mitigate potential risk exposure and provides technical support services to all staff involved with sub-granting. This position is based in AAIU Head Office in Kampala and reports to the Chief of Party. Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to provide oversight to the grants management process and partners; provide technical and capacity building support to partners and grantees; ensure efficient grants management including timely funds disbursement, reporting, and performance management; manage documentation of grants process, and risk assessment and mitigation. The Activity Grants Manager will also be responsible for monitoring and reviewing master agreement files for sub awards for completeness and provide technical assistance during the annual audits to ensure compliance with government and USAID regulations and Implementation of all pre-award and post award sub-granting and contracting activities and co-ordinate timely project close-out in line with government and USAID guidelines.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in humanities, or business-related qualification, master’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience

At least five years of experience leading grants management in a governance, accountability, or civic engagement programme. Experience administering USAID supported grants preferred.

Demonstrated knowledge and hands on experience of governance and accountability issues in Uganda, with a keen interest to travel to different regions of Uganda and engagement with civil society organizations.

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

Proven competency in use of computers for quality reporting, presentation, and budgeting

Prior experience with USAID-funded programs strongly preferred.

Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple, concurrent and competing demands.

Fluency in English.

How to Apply:

Applications (Cover letter, CV, and certified academic documents as one document) addressed to the Finance and Operations Manager should be sent by email to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org

NB: We will respond to ONLY shortlisted candidates. Whilst all applications will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified WOMEN are especially encouraged to apply. ActionAid International Uganda is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Deadline: 8th October 2024 by 5:00pm

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