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COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (CAIIP) AND MARKETS AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (MATIP)
The Ministry of Local Government is
now looking for suitably qualified person for the following position under the
Project:
Position Title: Financial Management Specialist (FMS)
Nature of Appointment:
- Contract
Organisation:Local
Government
Duration: -
2 years renewable upon satisfactory performance
Reporting: to
National Programme Coordinator
Salary:
- Attractive
Duty Station:
- Kampala
Background Information:
The Government of the Republic of
Uganda has received Loans from the African Development Bank (ADB) International
Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Arab Bank for Economic Development of
Africa (BADEA), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to finance the Community
Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement
Programme (CAIIP) and Marketa and
Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP) intends to apply part of the
proceeds to recruit the Financial Management
Specialist to ensure successful
implementation.
The principal development goal of
the Projects is to contribute to poverty reduction and economic growth
initiatives in Uganda through enhanced commercialization of agriculture. The
specific objectives of the Project are to enhance farmer's access to markets,
attract competitive prices and increased incomes through improvements in rural
infrastructures and their management by well mobilized communities.
The duties and responsibilities of
the Financial
Management Specialist will include
the following: -
1. Establishing and maintaining a
Financial Management System which is in line with the GoU Regulations and
Development Partners' Procedures.
2. ln—charge of all accounting,
budgeting and financial reporting system for the CAIIP/MATIP Programmes;
3. Implementing and overseeing
internal control system for the accounting and financial reporting procedures;
4. Managing the flow of funds
within the Programmes and ensure timely replenishment of the Special Account;
5. Overseeing the preparation of
regular financial reports to ADB, IFAD, BADEA, and IDB and the Government of
Uganda and the preparation of the consolidated annual CAl|P."MATlP
financial statement;
6. Designing and providing the
Programme Facilitation Team Leader with monthly analytical reports of the
financial performance of the Programme;
7. Ensure the timely accountability
for resources;
8. Liaising with Auditor General's
Office and for the External Audit Firm and having responsibility for the timely
preparation of audited financial systems
for CAIIP,/MATI P;
9. Managing the Program's
relationship with the banking and financial institutions;
10. Ensuring that Transparency,
Accountability and Value for Money principles are adhered to, at all times in
the Programme;
11. Providing coaching and training
for all accounting staff who will be associated with CAllP,:'MATlP at all
levels down to Sub—County Offices;
12. Any other duties and
assignments that may be assigned by the Permanent Secretary,IMinistry of Local
Government and National Programme Facilitator.
Projects'
Qualifications and Experience:
The Financial Management Specialist
must be:
1. A Master's Degree Holder in
Accounts or Finance from a recognized University
2. Having at least 8 years of
experience in Government Accounting procedures;
3. Having at least 5 years’
experience in Donor Funded Project Accounting;
A Full member of either ACCA or
CPA; Familiar with internal control systems;
In possession of strong Financial
analytical skills; Computer literate, preferably in Accounting packages.
How to apply:
Handwritten applications
accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of testimonials, names and
addresses of three referees should be submitted to the
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Local Government,
Workers’ House, 2nd Floor,
P.O. Box 7037, Kampala.
They should reach him not later
than 1st April, 2014.
Only short listed candidates shall
be contacted.
PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
