Uganda: Agreements Officer

Agreements Officer
Kampala, Uganda

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations. Palladium is built on the idea that progress will be supported by four key pillars:

• International Development


• Strategy Execution Consulting


• Impact Investment


• Training and Events

We create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2000 employees operating in over 90 countries.

Background

NU-TEC MD is a five year DFID funded programme that aims to increase the incomes and climate resilience of poor men and women in northern Uganda (NU) by (a) stimulating sustainable, pro-poor growth interventions in selected agricultural markets and (b) improving the position of poor men and women within these market systems, to make them more inclusive for poor people. Palladium manages the programme on behalf of DFID.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review of the concept notes and supporting documentation to ensure completeness, consistency and adherence to the intervention fund terms;


• Draft of the MoUs and Intervention Agreements which we have with our partners.


• Review project budgets and advise the Deputy Team Leader and Team Leader accordingly;


• Review the Fiduciary Risk Assessment Reports to identify key risky areas;


• Ensure that relevant special conditions are included in the Intervention Agreement;


• Support the production of all documents and tools needed for the Intervention Agreement;


• Help in drafting Intervention Agreements;


• Support the development and implementation of the due diligence, monitoring and evaluation procedures of the Programme;


• Support the team in making sure that progress reports (technical and financial) are submitted on time;


• Review, analyse and assess the Intervention Partner’s performance against KPIs as per intervention agreement;


• Review Intervention Partner’s financial reports and request any additional supporting documentation;


• Follow up on feedback sent to the Intervention Partner to ensure issues raised have been addressed;


• Coordinate project expenditure verification and audit;


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  Prepare of the intervention funding allocation, disbursements, and forecast schedules as required;

  
  


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  Track all financial disbursements to intervention partners;
  Review of site visit reports and following up on action points.
  Focus on continual improvement in the intervention fund management processes ensuring at all times that the intervention management function is operating efficiently and effectively;
  Ensure that the Interventions Manual is up to date regarding intervention fund management policies and procedures.

  
  

Essential Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree with a specialisation in management, finance/accounting or other relevant field;


• 2-3 years previous experience in accounting and financial management;


• Knowledge of public sector loan processes including accounting and financial reporting;


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  Ability to interpret complex intervention funding requirements, submissions and budget projections;

  
  


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  Strong financial acumen;
  English language skills. Swahili is desired.
  Experience of working with DFID or other International Development organisations would be an asset.
  A minimum of 2 years of work experience in a developing country or similar environment (East Africa experience strongly preferred).

  
  

Key Competencies Required:

• Negotiation and debating skills;


• Strong analytical skills;


• Good team leadership, management and interpersonal skills;


• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to manage competing priorities;


• Outstanding team player and willingness to learn and support learning of others.


• Ability to work with international teams;


• Ability to operate in complex situations.