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

• The
  incumbent provides expert advice to all levels of USAID Mission staff
  regarding how USG foreign-assistance legislation and Agency policy
  priorities impact the Mission’s strategy and program-budget planning. S/he
  advises Mission on the latest legislation and policy directives regarding
  multiple funding sources, including all USAID/State Department fund
  accounts and donations from third-party development actors affect annual
  funding allocations and financial accountability. S/he advises mission
  staff on the correct preparation of program documents, and interprets how
  the USAID Automated Directives System (ADS) series 200 and 300 affect
  planning, design and implementation of programs.
• The
  incumbent prepares the Mission’s annual planning documents such as the
  Operational Plan (OP), Performance Plan and Report (PPR) and Congressional
  Budget Justification (CBJ), various budget planning documents, such as the
  Embassy-wide Integrated Strategic Plan and the related Mission Resource
  Requests, and the Mission’s inputs for the AFR Bureau Budget Submission
  (BBS) for submission to USAID/W. S/he assures that these major program
  budget documents contain the correct financial data, and that these
  comprehensive annual budget requests are consistent with the USAID
  programming policies, and guidelines, and with the Mission’s Country
  Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS). S/he assures, to the best of
  his/her ability, that the allocation of budget allowances are timely and
  sufficient to minimize disruptions to activity management, and consistent
  with the corresponding appropriations legislation, Agency policy, and
  Mission Management decisions. The incumbent interprets guidance for
  Congressional Notifications (CN), and reviews planned obligation amounts
  justified to the Congress in the CBJ to determine if any additional CN is
  required to be submitted before obligation of program funds in a fiscal
  year. S/he prepares texts and financial information for the required
  notifications for processing by USAID/W for submission to Congress.
• The
  incumbent independently prepares the annual Operating Year Budget (OYB)
  based on Agency/Bureau guidance and Mission resource needs. S/he regularly
  reviews these budgets and their obligation/sub-obligation timelines
  periodically with the PPD Office Director as needed, and particularly in
  response to changes in USAID/W policy and Mission project
  development/design schedules. S/he assures that the budget allocations are
  adjusted to meet funding requirements of bilateral and Global Field
  Support projects, and also with the assigned Congressional earmarks and
  directives targets. S/he manages the Mission OYB obligation process,
  including the preparation of, and amendments to, bilateral grant
  agreements with the GOU.
• The
  incumbent, in consultation with the Mission technical offices, identifies
  any Mission need for program funds early in the fiscal year, and ensures
  the timely preparation and submission of the corresponding requests for
  those funds to USAID/ Washington, and reconciles the program funds budget
  allowances for each appropriation with AFR/DP.
• The
  incumbent updates the Mission program-funding pipeline and mortgage
  analyses reports, and, in conjunction with the Mission Office of Financial
  Management (OFM), prepares and reviews analyses and puts into action plans
  for de-obligation and/or re-programming of older funding balances, making
  recommendations regarding possible reallocation or re-obligation of these
  funds to meet Mission portfolio needs, and then recommends necessary
  measures to accomplish obligation targets of current year funds, for
  presentation to the Mission management.
• The
  incumbent takes a leading role in various Mission Quarterly Financial
  Review and portfolio review meetings. She also participates in many other
  USAID Mission meetings to keep abreast of project implementation and
  performance progress, including pipeline. S/he reviews bilateral
  agreements to be negotiated and executed with the GOU for consistency with
  program plans and budgetary allocations and accuracy. S/he recommends
  measures for accomplishing timely obligations. S/he provides substantive
  advice to the Mission’s technical offices in terms of resource
  allocations, budget allowances, Congressional Notification requirements,
  obligation targets, and earmark/directive target attributions which may
  influence USAD program operations. While incumbent will work with all
  technical teams, may be assigned additional specific “backstopping”
  responsibilities for one team in particular as circumstances require.
• The
  incumbent furnishes official information in response to requests from GOU
  officials related to USAID assistance programs, Development Objectives and
  various activities, including financial details and budgetary levels for
  Uganda, across the USG. S/he acts as a key USAID contact with senior GOU
  officials on USAID programming, budgeting and on ad hoc issues of
  important to the USAID Mission. S/he the incumbent prepares responses to
  requests from Ugandan, U.S. public and other donor agencies for
  information regarding U.S. Government (USG) financial assistance in
  Uganda. The incumbent prepares ad-hoc, factual, analytical reports,
  program summaries, and other periodic reports based on a variety of
  published unpublished data, as required, for USAID/Washington, Mission
  Director, technical offices, other USG agencies and the GOU. In keeping
  with increased whole-of-government planning and reporting processes,
  incumbent will serve as principal point of contact across USG to collect
  budget data regarding several interagency efforts, including Northern
  Uganda, USAID-implemented PEPFAR funding, and data related to the United
  States as a donor.
• The
  incumbent serves as overall manager of the OPS Master budget planning
  system. This role includes data entry and verification, report-making,
  reconciliation with the Phoenix financial management system, database
  management, and creation of queries. Included in this role is managing the
  Quarterly Financial Review process, to include preparation of OPS Master
  budget reports prior to the meeting, recording budget re-allocation
  decisions during the meeting, and entry of budget decisions into the
  system after the meeting. This role will include serving as supervisor to
  another FSN (Development Program Specialist) who will support use of the
  OPS Master system as well as support on all nature of budget taskers from
  USAID/W.

• The
  USAID Development Program Specialist should hold a university degree in
  accounting, finance, business administration or related field is required.
  A graduate degree is preferred.
• A
  minimum of five or more years of progressively responsible work
  experience, which preferably includes program management work in a social
  science field, business administration, communications or information
  management.
• Past
  experience in program planning and budgeting, or in an administrative area
  where emphasis is placed on solid analysis, critical thinking, excellent
  judgment, writing, and expository abilities within a team framework.
  Limited experience in information systems is required.
• Training
  and orientation in USAID budgeting and accounting, as well as strategy and
  activity development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, as
  available.
• Good
  working knowledge of USAID program management and budgeting systems and
  general procedures is preferred, along with a general knowledge of the
  general development context of Uganda.
• Possess
  knowledge of the principles of effective teamwork.
• The
  incumbent must demonstrate strong on-the-job initiative, plus good time
  management and communication skills.
• S/he
  must possess the ability to work effectively on operational and policy
  matters with senior and mid-levels professionals within and outside of
  USAID, including the Ugandan government, the private sector and the
  donor/client communities, while maintaining the flexibility to deal
  simultaneously with a wide variety of problems.
• The
  incumbent should have the ability to analyze complex programs, budget
  data, and relationships, and to prepare and critique analytical reports.
• Proven
  ability to render advice with objectivity; to operate efficiently and
  effectively in a multi-cultural, multi-racial organization; and to work
  under pressure within a team environment to meet tight deadlines for high
  quality products.
• S/he
  must possess the ability to ensure that key USAID goals, priorities,
  values, and other issues are considered in providing advice on program
  decisions and to ensure that USAID/Uganda’s strategic visions are
  reflected in the management of its programs, customers, and partners.
• Excellent
  skill in team participation, and excellent writing and communication
  skills are essential and required

• Universal Application for Employment
  as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download
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• A current resume or curriculum vitae.
• 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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