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• Ensure
  that communities in selected districts can identify and articulate their
  needs and demand quality services;
• Ensure
  that the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) develop effective advocacy
  initiatives, and are able to represent the communities’ demands for 
  better  quality  services;  and 
• Build
  the technical and operational capacity of the CSOs to qualify them as
  potential direct recipients of future USAID funding. 

• Establish
  financial systems and policies for the project that are in compliance with
  PATH’s Financial Manual and good financial practices;
• Contribute
  to the development of annual work plans and translate the work plan to
  line items in order to develop annual and project budgets; 
• Ensure
  compliance with all USAID and PATH policies, practices, and regulations;
• Advise
  project staff on donor requirements; and provide training on financial
  management, recordkeeping, operational systems, and policies as needed;
• Develop
  and monitor budgets for the project;
• Analyze
  project expenses, including partner financial reports, on a monthly and
  quarterly basis;
• Assess
  cost-effectiveness of methodologies proposed by the project leadership
  team;
• Prepare
  monthly invoices and quarterly financial reports, including projections
  and forecasting;
• Coordinate
  input for the annual budgeting process with the Chief of Party and
  partners;
• Oversee
  procurement of in-country commodities, other project equipment and
  services as needed, in collaboration with PATH’s Procurement Office;
• Coordinate
  with partner organizations to ensure consistent, effective, and efficient
  project finance;
• Ensure
  preparation and submission of complete and accurate financial reports and
  cash requests to PATH HQ and USAID;
• Maintain
  effective linkages between technical components, grants and finance and
  administrative functions within the project;
• Prepare
  all required documentation for accounting and audits;
• Supervise
  and mentor project support staff. 

• Help
  develop and implement a project grants management system and advise
  project and partner staff on sub grant management and record keeping,
  systems, and policies;
• Design
  grant mechanisms, including project grants manual and related forms, in a
  way that promotes capacity strengthening of grantees around financial
  management and compliance;
• Ensure
  compliance with USAID and organizational requirements on grant making;
• Oversee
  in the appraisal and evaluation of grant proposals selection of grant
  recipients, in collaboration with the Chief of Party (COP) and project
  leadership;
• Manage
  disbursements to CSOs and partners and monitor financial performance and
  progress toward objectives;
• Provide
  information, advice and technical assistance to partners and grantees on
  project related compliance issues such as financial reporting
  requirements, audit reports, procurement, and grant monitoring;
• Monitor
  grantee budgets and expenses to maintain accurate financial records and
  ensure that grantees do not exceed the available budget;
• Develop
  and implement a sub-recipient monitoring plan for all grantees, including
  routine and targeted sub-grantee financial site visits;
• Review
  and audit grantees’ reports, budgets and proposals to ensure compliance
  with grant terms and USAID regulations; and 
• Work
  with the COP to resolve any financial issues that arise.

• The
  applicant should hold a Master’s Degree or higher in Business
  Administration, Finance, Accounting or other relevant field;
• Must
  be a certified chartered accountant;  
• At
  least eight (8) years’ experience in administrative and financial
  management of large donor projects;
• Demonstrated
  record of successfully managing grants for donor funded programs is
  essential;
• Expertise
  in the financial, regulatory, and contracting aspects of USAID;
• Skills
  and experience in the appraisal and evaluation of proposals and monitoring
  of grants;
• Experience
  in capacity building of sub grantee organizations and in financial and
  forensic audits of donor-funded projects and programs. S/he shall possess
  management and communication skills;
• Demonstrated
  experience in auditing and accounting, grants and fund management;
• Demonstrated
  experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets;
• Experience
  in building and effectively supervising a diverse team of employees 
• Must
  have legal authorization to work in Uganda
• Financial
  and administrative skills, including mastery of relevant software, such as
  Excel and Quickbooks;
• Excellent
  oral, written, and presentation skills in English;
• Ability
  to multi-task and to delegate, as appropriate;
• Clear
  interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability
  to work effectively with project technical team on project finance and
  administration issues and tasks.
• Ability
  to travel up to 25% of the time.

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