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• Deal with all administrative and financial matters related to the
  project and the use of funds; ensure proper financial follow-up and
  reporting; and provide support to project partners
• Work with the Project Assistant within the Office of the Prime
  Minister and with staff of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics to administer
  the project.
• Arrange for the disbursement of funds to partner organisations
  through the finance department of the OPM; collect and collate and
  technical and financial information to provide regular status reports of
  expenditure to senior project managers, and for reporting to the
  Delegation of the European Union through the official finance management
  procedures of the Office of the Prime Minister.
• Participate in the establishment of a project management unit; and
  NIPN Project management committee
• Support other senior staff to monitor project activities against the
  proposed work plan, and monitor achievements against planned milestones
  and deliverables.
• Organise meetings of the Project Management Committee (PMC) on
  behalf of the Project Director and make sure that the PMC decisions about
  opportunities for training, attending meetings and consultancies are
  implemented promptly and effectively.
• Write and disseminate the minutes of meetings of the PMC. The
  Finance and Administration Officer will also provide support for the
  administration of the UNIPN Policy Advisory Committee.
• Work with management staff of UBOS to report on project activities
  and expenditure in order to provide combined reporting through the OPM’s
  processes and procedures.
• Help to organise public events related to the UNIPN with            support from the Policy Advisor,
  the Communications Officer and the Project Assistant.

• The applicant must hold an advanced degree (Masters) in Business
  Administration and Management, or Financial management, with professional
  qualifications in finance and management such as CPA, CIMA. Must have
  proven experience in Financial management for projects.
• Qualifications in public administration and management will be an
  added advantage.
• Five years of experience of successful professional experience in
  the management of projects within a public institution or a NGO.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• An ability to work in a team and with good facilitation skills.
• An ability to work in a complex inter-sectoral environment and
  create networks.
• Excellent organisation skills, including a methodical and rigorous
  approach, and the ability to work autonomously.
• An ability to work in a stressful environment and to meet strict
  deadlines.
• An ability to treat information confidentially.
• A high degree of familiarity with Microsoft Office programmes is
  required.
• Knowledge of the procedures used by EU funded projects and
  government of Uganda Public Finance procedures is an advantage.

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