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USAID GAPP Project Grants Officer Careers – RTI International
Job Title: Grants Officer
Organisation: RTI
International
International
Funding Source: USAID and
DFID
DFID
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Grants Manager
About US:
RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes,
dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.
Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to
governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and
pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced
technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and
the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.
dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.
Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to
governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and
pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced
technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and
the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.
About USAID GAPP Project:
RTI is the prime contractor for USAID funded GAPP program. The goal of
this seven year program is to increase participation accountability and local
governance for effective service delivery. To achieve this goal, GAPP will
focus on three components: (1) Support and strengthen national level government
accountability institutions in their interaction with local governments; (2)
Strengthen local government revenue, procurement, financial and planning
systems; and (3) Strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs) and other
non-state actors (NSAs) to improve voice and accountability. GAPP will work at
the national level and in at least twenty-five districts in northern Uganda, the
Albertine region of Bunyoro, and central Uganda.
this seven year program is to increase participation accountability and local
governance for effective service delivery. To achieve this goal, GAPP will
focus on three components: (1) Support and strengthen national level government
accountability institutions in their interaction with local governments; (2)
Strengthen local government revenue, procurement, financial and planning
systems; and (3) Strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs) and other
non-state actors (NSAs) to improve voice and accountability. GAPP will work at
the national level and in at least twenty-five districts in northern Uganda, the
Albertine region of Bunyoro, and central Uganda.
Job Summary: The Grants
Officer will provide technical assistance, support and review all grants
generated by the Governance, Accountability, Participation and Performance
(GAPP) Program in Country Uganda. The incumbent of this position reports to and
works in collaboration and consultation with the Grants Manager. This position
assists in the management and delivery of GAPP’s Grants strategy and
contributes to overall effectiveness and efficiency of program delivery.
Officer will provide technical assistance, support and review all grants
generated by the Governance, Accountability, Participation and Performance
(GAPP) Program in Country Uganda. The incumbent of this position reports to and
works in collaboration and consultation with the Grants Manager. This position
assists in the management and delivery of GAPP’s Grants strategy and
contributes to overall effectiveness and efficiency of program delivery.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Assist the Grants Manager in implementing the
GAPP grants program to ensure that the grants review and selection process is
done in a manner that is responsible, professional, financially sound, and in
accordance with USAID and RTI policies and procedures.
Assist the Grants Manager in implementing the
GAPP grants program to ensure that the grants review and selection process is
done in a manner that is responsible, professional, financially sound, and in
accordance with USAID and RTI policies and procedures.
·
Keenly review financial reports and invoices
from grantees and ensure compliance with USAID regulations, RTI Policies and
grant agreements.
Keenly review financial reports and invoices
from grantees and ensure compliance with USAID regulations, RTI Policies and
grant agreements.
·
Ensure appropriate cashflow and financial
reporting for all grantees and provide technical assistance for grantees to
ensure compliance with financial reporting rules and regulations.
Ensure appropriate cashflow and financial
reporting for all grantees and provide technical assistance for grantees to
ensure compliance with financial reporting rules and regulations.
·
Monitor grants awarded including agreeing
appropriate outcomes and reporting regimes, analysing monitoring reports,
visiting projects across the GAPP focus districts to see work in progress.
Monitor grants awarded including agreeing
appropriate outcomes and reporting regimes, analysing monitoring reports,
visiting projects across the GAPP focus districts to see work in progress.
·
Work closely with regional coordinators/
technical advisors to strategize and operationalize the grants streams
supportive of the program.
Work closely with regional coordinators/
technical advisors to strategize and operationalize the grants streams
supportive of the program.
·
Facilitate regular communication with grantees,
maintains cooperative partnerships between the program grantees and other
possible stakeholders.
Facilitate regular communication with grantees,
maintains cooperative partnerships between the program grantees and other
possible stakeholders.
·
Offer support in the development of and
maintains the system of a database of grantees, including a tracking system
that provides frequent updates on fund-flows, reporting requirements, audits,
contract deliverables and budget revisions.
Offer support in the development of and
maintains the system of a database of grantees, including a tracking system
that provides frequent updates on fund-flows, reporting requirements, audits,
contract deliverables and budget revisions.
·
Support the Grants Manager in the preparation
and writing of progress and annual reports, annual work plans, status reports
and other documents that may be requested by the COP or client.
Support the Grants Manager in the preparation
and writing of progress and annual reports, annual work plans, status reports
and other documents that may be requested by the COP or client.
·
Document workshop outputs, meeting decisions,
drafts presentations and supports the communication specialist in the
identification, documentation and sharing of lessons learned.
Document workshop outputs, meeting decisions,
drafts presentations and supports the communication specialist in the
identification, documentation and sharing of lessons learned.
·
Represent the program at meetings, functions and
events, some of which may occur outside normal office hours and may involve
long-distance travel
Represent the program at meetings, functions and
events, some of which may occur outside normal office hours and may involve
long-distance travel
·
Perform other duties and tasks as requested by
the Grants Manager.
Perform other duties and tasks as requested by
the Grants Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant should hold a Master’s Degree and
one year of relevant professional experience or a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Administration (Accounting option), Finance and Accountancy or Bachelor of
Commerce and with three years of relevant professional experience
The applicant should hold a Master’s Degree and
one year of relevant professional experience or a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Administration (Accounting option), Finance and Accountancy or Bachelor of
Commerce and with three years of relevant professional experience
·
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally
and in writing, is required to obtain and transmit information to
municipalities.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally
and in writing, is required to obtain and transmit information to
municipalities.
·
Ability to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate
projects of the scope and complexity describe above is required.
Ability to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate
projects of the scope and complexity describe above is required.
·
Broad knowledge of the concepts, principles,
techniques, and practices of the professional field of specialization
indicated.
Broad knowledge of the concepts, principles,
techniques, and practices of the professional field of specialization
indicated.
·
Knowledge of the municipalities finance,
perspectives, objectives and priorities.
Knowledge of the municipalities finance,
perspectives, objectives and priorities.
·
Working knowledge of Uganda regulations.
Working knowledge of Uganda regulations.
·
Availability to travel within the districts of
the project.
Availability to travel within the districts of
the project.
How to Apply:
All applicants should send an updated CV including three work related
referees and cover letter to the Human Resources Manager via E-mail to:
recruitment@uganda-gapp.rti.org. Emails should not exceed 2MB. The applicants
must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their email.
referees and cover letter to the Human Resources Manager via E-mail to:
recruitment@uganda-gapp.rti.org. Emails should not exceed 2MB. The applicants
must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their email.
Deadline: 19th January 2017
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