Fresher Grants and Compliance Officer NGO Jobs – TASO Uganda

Fresher Grants and Compliance Officer NGO Jobs – TASO Uganda

Job Title:  Grants and Compliance Officer (Fresher Job Vacancies)

Organisation: The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

REF: TS/HR/OPFN/11

Reports to: Director, Financial Management and Operations

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 the Project:

The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), was founded to contribute 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. TASO is implementing various projects funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Global Fund in partnership with various Implementing Partners to support the Government of Uganda accelerate epidemic control and the attainment of the UNAIDS 95 95 95 goals.

Job Summary: The Grants Management and Compliance Officer shall provide support to the Project team for effective project implementation and post-award management of the project sub-grantee portfolio within the region. Under the direction of the Director Financial Management and Operations, he/she shall work collaboratively within the Project Management Team, especially with various Technical Advisors within the Regional Project, the Finance Manager and the Cluster teams; to support implementation, evaluation and learning with respect to key sub-grantees and in line with TASO’s implementation framework.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Technical support/coaching and mentoring in relation to grant management, audit, accounting provided
• Financial supporting documents, budgeting and assessing budget proposal aligned,
• Request for grant disbursement handled
• Grant documents compiled and filed
• Financial system assessment conducted
• Input/advice in grant management, and sub-grantee budget proposal assessment provided.
• Monitoring field visits with partners to follow-up on the use of grants conducted
• Technical support on financial management and accounting capacities, policy improvements and compliance to donor regulations and guidelines provided.
• Work under the direction of the Director Financial Management and Operations to support the effective post award grant management and successful implementation of key awards under the project
• Maintain a deliverable tracking sheet and status update for the assigned key sub-grant portfolio and contributes to monthly monitoring and reporting
• Monitor and track sub-grant project expenditures against budgeted expenditures for the assigned sub-grant portfolio
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting both internally and for USAID-the donor
• Coordinate review of program reports for the assigned sub-grantee portfolio
• Mentor, coach and provide guidance to project teams at Cluster level on grant management issues
• Participate in developing and implementing grants management guidelines, policies, and protocols and captures learning from post-award grant management processes
• Assist in sub-award partner relationships related to post-award management
• Assist with preparation, coordination, and facilitation of project start up and close out processes, including drafting of Sub-Award contract agreements
• Work with the Regional Project team in providing input into the annual operating plans and key team activities including: learning, grant management, and ensures communications and visibility.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Qualitative Economics, Public Administration, International Development, Grants Management, Accounting and Finance or a related discipline.
• At least one to three years of professional experience in grant management or international development.
• Experience managing budgets and cost projections.
• Proven ability managing, and guiding project staff and partners regarding a variety of donors’ rules and regulations (i.e. USG, PEPFAR etc.)
• Experience with US government donors a plus including a working knowledge of USG rules and regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills in multi-disciplinary working environment.
• Flexible, Adaptable, Detail-oriented, and a Team Player.
• Computer literacy, particularly word processing and spreadsheets.
• Having lived and worked in a rural setting is strongly preferred.
• Other Qualities/Attributes: Integrity, Emotional control, Confidentiality and Openness, Team player, Ability to work under mental and physical stress and Empathy.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates  are invited to submit their resume, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials and three referees, two of who should be the present employer / immediate supervisor or last employer if unemployed, or any other if it is the first employment being applied for. None of the referees should be a relative, friend or business associate. All referees’ designations should be stated and contact details included i.e. physical address, telephone/ mobile numbers and email contacts.

All interested Candidates MUST fully fill the TASO Online Job Application Form, Download Here scan and save all the relevant documents in one folder (labeled with candidates full names) and forward only online applications with the relevant credentials at the link below

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Deadline: 9^th September 2021 at 4:30pm

 

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