Position Type: Full Time National
Staff Location: Kampala Support Office
Reports to: Business Development Manager
Contract Length: 2 years (Fixed)
Start Date: Immediate (To be hired on a rolling basis)
Job Summary
The Grant Finance Officer will take the lead in assuring the Accurate planning and reporting of externally funded grants/contracts from inception to closure. This position requires strong demonstrated experience in the areas of Finance and Program -Budgeting as well as a strong knowledge of donor funding mechanisms, requirements and compliance areas; especially USAID contracts/ grant agreements, UKAID/ DFID grants, TAI and UN Agencies. He /She will also ensure that both programming and operations staff improve their understanding of different granting/ contracting mechanisms and build their capacity to adhere to donor regulations related to reporting, invoicing, asset acquisition, management and disposition, procurement, Budget Management, Financial management and analysis, Internal Control Assessment and Capacity Building.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Key Result #1: – Budget Management
- Key Result #2: – Financial management and analysis
- Key Result #3: – Internal Control Assessment
- Key Result #4 – Capacity Building
Job Requirements: Education & Experience:
- University degree in Finance, Accounting or business-related knowledge.
- CPA (U) or ACCA and CISA qualification are of added advantage
- Audit experience in non-Governmental organizations a Must.
- Experience leading or participating in donor financial compliance audits is desired
- Desirable professional qualification in financial management or audit.
- Ms. Dynamics System exposure and competence will be an added advantage, or ability to learn quickly.
- Progressive work experience in relevant fields for at least 5-6 years.
How to apply
NOTE: Detailed Job descriptions can be accessed through ckisakye@fh.org
Employment with FH offers an attractive package which includes; a good salary commensurate to one’s role, a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, provident fund, GPA and provision for other statutory requirements.
Safeguarding & Protection Clause:
FH strives to provide an environment free from Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud in all places where relief an d development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat, Anti -Fraud, Safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Food for the Hungry Safeguarding, Anti-Fraud & HR policy. In line with this, we will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.**
Disclaimer:
It has come to our attention that several agencies or persons are claiming to be acting on Food for the Hungry’s (FH)behalf in recruiting or facilitating the recruitment of personnel. FH does not outsource its recruitment process to any organization or agency which, through website postings, mass e-mail messages, or otherwise claims to be doing recruitment on its behalf. FH does not solicit money for any part of its recruitment processes including short-listing, interviews, background, and/or medical check-ups. FH will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence or any loss of money or theft which may result from anyone engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity.
FHU is an equal opportunity employer. All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies in one pdf file not more than 25MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/contact details of three referees, addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager, Food for the Hungry Uganda Email: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org not later than Wednesday 13th October, 2021 at 4:30 pm. Consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by 30th October 2021.