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• Setting up and maintaining Program files;
• Collecting Program related information
  data;
• Updating plans
• Administering the quality review process
• Administering Program Board meetings

• Administering Program revision control
• Establishing document control procedures
• Compiling, copying and distributing all
  Program reports

• Render support in the financial management
  tasks under the responsibility of the Program Manager;
• Ensures full compliance of financial
  processes and financial records in accordance with Government of Uganda
  and UNDP rules, regulations, policies and strategies;
• Preparing requests for the provision of
  financial resources by UNDP, using advance of funds, direct payments, or
  reimbursement using the FACE (Fund Authorization and Certificate of
  Expenditures) and other applicable Government of Uganda financial tools;
• Processing and reviewing all requests for
  funds from responsible parties and ensure proper accountability of all
  funds disbursed to all Program partners;
• Establish and maintain books of accounts
  and prepare all relevant financial reports promptly;
• Maintaining the internal expenditure
  control system;
• Ensuring proper and strict cash management
  system;
• Ensure the prudent use of financial,
  physical and human resource of the Program; and
• Discharge and fulfill all statutory
  requirements and obligations on behalf of the Program.

• Provide technical advice
• Review technical reports
• Monitor technical activities carried out
  by responsible parties.

• The applicant should preferably hold a
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Business Administration with
  Accounts bias;
• A professional qualification in Accounting
  e.g. CPA, ACCA
• At least five years’ relevant work
  experience with a busy organization;
• Excellent computer skills including
  knowledge and experience with Windows, Word and Excel;
• Previous experience working with
  Government of Uganda financial management tools e.g. IFMS and UNDP’s FACE
  tool.
• Extensive knowledge of project management
  of a comparable project.
• Experience with government-donor funded
  projects, especially with UNDP supported projects.
• Working knowledge of the Ugandan Financial
  management requirements with extensive contacts in the public, private
  sectors and civil society organizations.
• Past experience working with government or
  international organizations will be preferred;
• Ability to develop and foster external
  organizational relationships and applied representation skills;
• Ability to work independently and under
  pressure.

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the
  UN’s values and ethical standards
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race,
  nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without
  favouritism

• Promotes innovation and knowledge
  management in the project and a learning environment in the office through
  leadership and personal example
• In-depth practical knowledge of
  inter-disciplinary development issues
• Actively works towards continuing personal
  learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning
  plan and applies newly acquired skills
• Seeks and applies knowledge, information,
  and best practices from within and outside of the project

• Ability to lead strategic planning, change
  processes, results-based management and reporting
• Ability to lead formulation, oversight of
  implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development projects
• Ability to apply development theory to the
  specific project context to identify creative, practical approaches to
  overcome challenging situations
• Ability to manage for results: translates
  strategic aims into achievable plans, with established priorities,
  monitors them, making periodic adjustments as required.

• Builds strong relationships with clients,
  focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to
  feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy
  and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability
  to manage complexities
• Ability to lead effectively, mentoring as
  well as conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrates outstanding communication
  skills oral and written communication skills
• Negotiation skills: capacity to work with
  diverse partners including Government, donors and civil society;
• Remains calm, in control and good humoured
  even under pressure
• Proven networking, team-building,
  organizational and communication skills

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