Senior Grants and Compliance Specialist - Catholic Relief Services (CRS) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Catholic

Relief Services (CRS)

Funding Source: U.S. Agency

for International Development (USAID)

Project Name: Sustainable

Outcomes for Children and Youth in Central and Western Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Reports to: Project Finance

and Operations Manager

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-profit

organization whose commitment is to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas set

out by the Bishops of the United States. Our Catholic identity is at the heart

of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners

people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our

commitment to serving those in need.

CRS will be implementing a “Sustainable Outcomes for Children and

Youth in Central and Western Uganda” project over the next five years. The

Project will improve the health, nutrition, education and psychosocial

wellbeing of vulnerable populations, as well as reduce abuse, exploitation and

neglect to a minimum of 625,000 children and 101,500 households in 17 districts

in central and western Uganda. The consortium partners include Action for

Community Development (ACODEV), African Network for Prevention and Protection

against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN), TPO Uganda, and Futures Group. There

will be three project offices: Kampala, Kasese, and Mbarara. Approximately, 30

staff will support this project of $38.5 million through USAID funding.

Job Summary:  The Senior Grants and Compliance Specialist

will provide overall management of sub-grants, trainings in program and finance

management, offer support to consortium partners and local implementing

partners on sub-grant management and assist in reviewing sub-grants agreements.

The incumbent will be responsible for managing programmatic and financial

compliance with OVC guidelines

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Ensure financial and programmatic compliance of

the grant to contractual obligations and policies.

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Prepare standard grant agreements for consortium

partners /sub-grantees.

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Ensure that all stakeholders understand their

financial and programmatic obligations under the grant agreement and have

systems in place to support these obligations.

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Prepare and implement a training and follow-up

program to all project staff and stakeholders to strengthen their financial and

management capabilities and fulfill their grant obligations.           

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Actively facilitate the development of a

financial system that will meet donor and CRS requirements and provide the

two-way flow of information between program management and partners to ensure

responsible management.

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Work closely with project and partners’ staff to

compile and submit timely quarterly reports and assist the Project Finance and

Operations Manager in the financial oversight and reporting of the project’s

sub-grants.

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Actively monitor partner performance with regard

to meeting agreement obligations and keep the Project Finance and Project

Manager apprised of all issues and concerns.

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Prepare grant quarterly cash forecasts.

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Render support in the review of requisitions and

cash advances within the grant against the grant and sub-grant budgets ensuring

that all acquittals are processed according to grant guidelines.

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Work in accordance with donor and CRS policies,

assist in timely procurement as needed in the program portfolio and maintain up

to date inventory.

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Ensure timely preparation of consultant

contracts per donor and CRS policy and facilitate timely payment.

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Develop and maintain a good working relationship

with consortium and local implementing partners’ personnel.

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Support the Project Finance and Operations

Manager in the M&E of the project’s management and financial activities.

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Ensure the maintenance of all files, records and

documents relating to CRS’ program and projects within the program portfolio.

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Work closely with the Project Finance and

Operations Manager and other core program staff to ensure that management of

the project is gender sensitive.

All applicants who so wish to join the USAID project should send a cover

letter, updated CV and three work references (names and contact information

only) to ReliefUgJobs@gmail.com