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• United States Agency for International
  Development (USAID)
• Centers for Disease Control
• Peace Corps

• Planning
  and Budgeting: Support USAID Mission staff on the program objectives, and
  budgetary levels in terms of the foreign assistance budget framework,
  Presidential initiatives, and Congressional earmarks. S/he provides
  analysis on multiple funding sources, allocations and accountability and
  performs Mission’s processing of planning documents such as the
  Operational Plan (OP), Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ), Congressional
  Notifications (CN), Mission Resource Request(MRR), and various budget
  planning documents, for submission to Senior Leadership and USAID/
  Washington.
• Implementing:
  Formulate detailed financial plans for the Mission’s development
  assistance program and within the approved levels as per the annual
  Operating Year Budget (OYB) for bilateral projects and Washington-managed
  projects. Assist teams prepare information that is used for resource
  allocation within the Mission Strategy and for Project Approval Documents.
  Enter budget data into the worldwide Field Support Database (FSD). Operate
  Mission’s Operating Year Budget management system, OPS Master. Assist in
  preparation of amendments to obligate funding into Mission’s bilateral
  agreements with GOU.
• Monitoring:
  Process budget allocations as per funding requirements of bilateral,
  Global Field Support projects, Congressional earmarks and directives, and
  monitor the Mission portfolio, pipeline and mortgage analyses reports and
  tasks, to meet targets assigned to the Mission by USAID Washington. Assist
  teams prepare information that feeds into the Quarterly Financial and
  Portfolio Reviews.
• Backstopping
  duties: Backstop Development Objective teams by providing guidance on
  project and activity design processes and by developing the Independent
  Government Cost Estimates, Scopes of Work, Statement of Objectives, and
  Position Descriptions for up to 60 activities.

• Record
  and capture correct financial data and information consistent with the
  USAID programming policies, guidelines and approved program levels through
  the use of agency-wide applications like OPS Master, PHOENIX VIEWER and
  FACTS INFO to analyse obligations and allocations of program funds to meet
  Mission portfolio needs.
• Prepare
  and provide ad-hoc, factual, analytical, program summaries, and other
  periodic reports based on a variety of published and unpublished data, as
  required, for USAID/Washington, Mission Director, technical offices, other
  USG agencies, the GOU and other donor agencies regarding U.S. financial
  assistance in Uganda. These may include analyses of funding for Northern
  Uganda, for Presidential initiatives, or for quarterly assistance data
  requests by Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
  (MOFPED).
• Maintain
  information for both internal and external requirements and ensure that it
  is accurate and distributed according to its sensitivity, and the
  classification of users.

• The ideal candidate for the United
  States US Embassy USAID Development Program Specialist (Budget) career
  placement should possess a university degree in accounting, business
  administration, social science or related fields and CPA or ACCA
  certificate is required.
• At least three years of progressively
  responsible work experience, which preferably includes program management
  work in a social science field, business administration, communications or
  information management.
• Previous experience in planning,
  budgeting, accounting and financial management or in an administrative
  area where emphasis is placed on analysis is required.
• A good working knowledge of program
  management and budgeting systems and general procedures is required, along
  with a general knowledge of the development context of Uganda. Must
  possess knowledge of the principles of effective teamwork.
• Must be tactful, possess good judgment,
  be able to work independently, and be able to maintain positive working
  relationships with superiors, specialists, and other Mission employees,
  GOU personnel, IPs, and others.
• Skills in computing, procedural,
  financial, planning and budget analysis work. The incumbent should have the
  ability to analyze complex programs, budget data, and relationships, and
  to process information using software applications – spreadsheets and
  databases specifically excellent fluency in Microsoft Excel and its
  multiple functions especially PIVOT Tables and VLOOKUP Function.
• Excellent skills in working with teams
  are essential and required.
• S/he must operate efficiently and
  effectively in a multi-cultural, multi-racial organization; and to work
  under pressure within a team environment to meet tight deadlines for high
  quality products. 

• A hand-signed AID-302-3 Offeror
  Information for Personal Services Contracts Form, Download
  Here
• Cover letter clearly indicating the
  position for which you are applying and describing how you meet the
  minimum requirements
• Updated Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Copies of Academic Transcripts
• Names, contact numbers, and e-mail
  addresses of three (3) professional references. At least one of the
  references must be a prior or current direct supervisor.

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