The Ugandan Jobline

• United States Agency for International
  Development (USAID)
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Peace Corps

• The jobholder supports team leaders and other
  team members in providing and understanding financial data and analysis
  for quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports;
• Works in liaison with the Economic Growth
  director and deputy director as well as unit leaders and counterparts in
  the offices of Financial Management (OFM) and Program & Policy
  Development (PPD)and Acquisition and Assistance to construct Economic
  Growth program budgets by program area and element level and by
  congressional earmarks for planning purposes;
• The jobholder receives quarterly financial
  Pipeline data from the Office of Financial Management, reviews activities
  with activity managers and team leaders, provides an oral pipeline
  analysis to Economic Growth director and deputy director for quarterly
  mission pipeline and procurement plan reviews;
• Works in liaison with the Program &
  Policy Development Office on the Economic Growth Congressional Budget
  Justification, Performance Plan Report, annual obligations by program
  area, documentation for obligation into development objective agreements,
  amendments/modifications, and on preparing the field support budget for
  USAID/Washington; Keenly tracks Economic Growth Office funds in all
  development objective agreements.

• Actively participates in the clearance
  process of GLAAS requests and other documents by reviewing and clearing
  off on the documents before they go to the director or deputy director;
• Works in liaison with the activity managers
  to provide financial data for preparation of documentation on
  sub-obligations into specific implementing partner instruments and other
  mechanisms of a general and overall nature through GLAAS, Implementation
  Letters, and other mechanisms;
• Works with activity managers, team leaders
  and the Office of Acquisition and Assistance representatives to update the
  Economic Growth Procurement Plan, prepares for the quarterly Mission
  pipeline and procurement plan review;
• Actively participates in
  program/pipeline/procurement Mission review, responding to Economic Growth
  budget-related procurement issues.

• The ideal candidate for the US Embassy Program
  Development Assistant/Budget job vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s degree
  in Financial Management, Business Administration, and Accounting, Social
  Sciences or related field is required.
• A minimum of two to three years of
  progressively responsible work in financial management, budgeting,
  accounting, business administration, program management, project
  development, social economic or related field is required.
• Prior experience working with international
  donor organizations or donor-funded projects in budgeting, financial
  management or related work is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and
  budgeting practices and procedures is required. Knowledge of U.S.
  government accounting systems is desirable.
• Working knowledge of program management,
  including design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation is desirable.
• Working knowledge of applicable U.S.
  Congressional earmark requirements is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated
  experience and ability to work in teams, clear concise writing skills, ability
  to meet tight deadlines, and logical analysis, accuracy and clear
  presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
  with a range of counterparts at all levels including those from host
  country government, NGOs, other USAID Missions, other donors and rural
  resource users.
• Computer literacy skills i.e. Word processing
  using Microsoft, and complex spreadsheets. Demonstrated experience in the
  preparation and presentation of complex reports and analyses.
  Self-directed with demonstrated ability to perform with minimal
  supervision.
• Language Proficiency: Level IV English ability (Fluent)
  is required.

• Universal Application for Employment as a
  Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174), Download
  it Here.  Please clearly
  indicate the position number and position title in this form.
• Candidates who claim US Veterans preference
  must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional US
  Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a
  conditional preference in hiring with their application.
• Any other documentation (e.g. essays,
  transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification
  requirements of the position as listed above.

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