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Organisation: The AIDS
Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Funding Source: Centre for
Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) Uganda
Duty Station: Uganda
VA No.: TASO-2017-HR/5
REF: REF: TS/HR/SORP-03
Reports to: TASO Grants
Manager
About Us:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda) is an organisation
contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and
improving the quality of Life of persons, families and communities affected by
HIV infection and disease.
About CDC Project:
TASO has received a 5-year CDC-PEPFAR Grant to implement accelerated
HIV/AIDS epidemic control activities through a Health Systems Strengthening
approach in Soroti Region, covering 8 districts of Soroti, Kaberamaido (Cluster
1), Katakwi, Amuria (Cluster 2), Serere, Kumi, Bukedea and Ngora (Ouster 3). In
addition, TASO will be implementing accelerated HIV/AIDS epidemic control
activities through a Health Systems Strengthening approach in Masaka and
Kalungu districts, as a Sub-recipient under the Masaka Region Rakai Health
Sciences Program (RHSP) Consortium funded by PEPFAR through CDC.
Job Summary:  The Grants Management Officer will
provide support to the TASO Soroti Region Consortium team for effective project
implementation and post-award management of the project sub-grantee portfolio
within the region. The jobholder will support the implementation, evaluation
and learning with respect to key sub-grantees and in line with TASO’s
implementation framework.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Provide technical support/coaching and
    mentoring in relation to grant management, audit, accounting provided
  • Align financial supporting documents,
    budgeting and assessing budget proposal
  • Handle all requests for grant disbursement
  • Grant documents compiled and filed
  • Ensure that the financial system is
    properly assessed
  • Input/advice in grant management, and
    sub-grantee budget proposal assessment provided.
  • Carry out field visits with partners to
    follow-up on the use of grants disbursed
  • Provide technical support on financial
    management and accounting capacities, policy improvements and compliance
    to donor regulations and guidelines
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the CDC Project
    Grants Management Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree
    in Business Administration, Qualitative Economics, Public Administration,
    International Development, Grants Management, Accounting and Finance or a
    related discipline.
  • One to three years of professional
    experience in grant management or international development.
  • Excellent organizational skill with the
    ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
  • Previous experience managing budgets and
    cost projections.
  • Demonstrated ability managing, and guiding
    project staff and partners regarding a variety of donors’ rules and regulations
    (i.e. USG, PEPFAR etc.)
  • Previous experience with US government
    donors a plus including a working knowledge of USG rules and regulations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal
    skills in multi-disciplinary working environment.
  • Flexible, adaptable, detail-oriented, and
    a team player.
  • Computer literacy skills with word
    processing
  • The applicant should have lived and worked
    in a rural setting is strongly preferred.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are invited to send an application
letter, resume, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and three
referees. All interested Candidates MUST attach a fully filled Application
Form, download
here, or pick it from any TASO Centre and register in the applications
book.
Note: Please firmly
staple your papers together only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please forward your applications to:                  
The Director, Human Resource & Administration,
P.O. Box 10443, Kampala. Uganda
      
OR Hand deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old
Mulago Hospital
Deadline: 27th May
2017 by 4:30pm

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