Project Name: Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU)
Funding Source: European Development Fund (EDF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: National Programme Coordinator
About US:
The Government of Uganda has received a grant from the 11th European Development Funds towards the Development Initiative of Northern Uganda (DINU). The Programme is intended to eradicate poverty and under-nutrition and strengthen the foundations for sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development in the sub-regions of Acholi, Lango, Teso, West Nile and Karamoja, and as such promote sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development. It will provide support in the three focal sectors identified in the National Indicative Programme (Food Security and Agriculture; Transport Infrastructure and Good Governance).
Job Summary: The Finance and Contracts Officer is mainly responsible for sound contractual, financial, accounting and administrative management of DINU with respect to relevant standards, instructions, rules and regulations. The Finance & Contracts Officer shall be supported in these tasks by the Finance, Administration and Contracts Technical Advisor of the DINU Technical Assistance Team (TAT).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Design, set-up and manage the financial systems and procedures of DINU according to international standards for sound managerial decision-making;
Draft budgets and financial reports, and ensure timely submission of accurate quarterly expenditure reports, replenishment requests and final fund accountability statements for all Programme Estimates under DINU;
Plan, draft and financially manage contracts’ tender and award documents and procedures for all supplies, services, works and grant contacts of DINU in consultation with the programme offices in Gulu and Moroto;
Receive, check and authorize all procurement requests through LPOs, financial reports and payments to grantees, and payment certificates for suppliers and contractors for the Kampala office; and ensure adherence to procedures and accuracy for the same for the Gulu and Moroto offices;
Prepare all documentation required for external audits, assist in their execution and respond to audit findings;
Contribute to quarterly and annual technical reports of DINU;
Build capacity of and assist PMU staff, OPM, DLG and grantees in financial and contract management according to EDF rules and procedures;
Update control cards for contractual payments and ensure no contract over-run
Capacity building of programme staff, OPM, DLG and grantees in financial and contract management according to EDF rules and procedures
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the National Programme Coordinator and/or Finance, Administration and Contracts Technical Advisor of the Technical Assistance Team (TAT).
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field;
Honours Bachelors’ degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance
At least five years of experience in accounting, finance or contract management, of which at least three years in a senior finance management position;
Proven experience in financial management of donor funded programmes and Government of Uganda (Central or Local) systems and procedures;
Experience in finance and contract management in an EDF funded programme will be an added advantage.
A self-motivated and self-managed person with impeccable integrity, who is result-oriented and with the ability to work under minimal supervision, high pressure and to meet deadlines;
High analytical capacity, thoroughness, accuracy and attention to detail;
Full computer literacy with high proficiency in excel and accounting packages;
Good networking, interpersonal, communication and reporting skills;
Willingness to travel regularly up-country;
Ability and capacity to communicate technical or specialized information in English.
Age: 30 years and above
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and academic transcripts, three competent referees, one of whom MUST be from your current employer or previous employer for those temporarily unemployed plus a passport photo, contact details (mobile number and e-mail), photocopy of the National ID should be addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Office of the Prime Minister,
New Government Block,
Plot 9-11 Apollo Kaggwa Road,
P.O. Box 341, Kampala. Uganda
NB: The application forms should be delivered at the Human Resource Office 3rd Floor, Office of the Prime Minister
Deadline: Friday, 23rd February 2018 at 5:00 p.m.