Grants/Finance Specialist Job Placement – World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Job Title: Grants / Finance Specialist
Organization: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager
About US:
WWF is one of the world’s largest independent and experienced Conservation organizations operating in over 100 Countries in the world. WWF UCO implements a number of national programmes promoting environment conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of our planet’s natural environment, and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Grants/Finance Specialist serves as the link between project teams, donors and operations.
- Ensure projects get the necessary financial and operation support for smooth conservation delivery.
- Ensure accountability towards donors.
- Provides financial management support for projects implemented by the Uganda Country Office, including budget development and monitoring, timely production of donor reports and reconciliation of projects and their close out.
- Ensure projects are implemented in compliance with both country and WWF regulations as well as donor requirements
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Grants / Finance Specialist career job must hold a university degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration or related field; Full accounting qualification i.e. ACCA or equivalent
- Six years of working with financial/accounting experience in a major international organization/NGO
- Management experience would be an advantage
- Demonstrable skills in the development of finance and systems in the context of an international NGO
- Good knowledge of fund accounting including reporting requirements
- Hands-on knowledge of the major ERP software would be a distinct advantage
How to Apply:
Application letters, detailed Curriculum Vitae including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of academic qualifications (sent as one document) should be emailed to: recruitment@wwfuganda.org and quote the position title in the email subject line
Deadline: 18th October 2019
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