Country: Uganda
Closing date: 23 Feb 2018
Awards Accountant About us
For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.
Role Purpose:
Provides award management system support and oversight throughout the life cycle of an award (opportunity stage to close out). Works with other staff to effectively support program quality, and accountability to all stakeholders.
Contract Duration: Open ended
Contractual Status: National
Location: Kampala
Qualification and Experience;Essential
- A minimum of a Bachelors' Degree in Business Administration or finance management or professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA etc. or the equivalent accrued working experience in a related position.
- At least 2 years' experience with International NGO's particularly those addressing human/children's rights and those applying partnership approaches is desirable
Experience working with international donors such the UN, ECHO, European commission and compliance requirements Desirable
Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities. Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
Excellent time management and planning capacity.
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=dGltb3RoeS44OTE0NS4zODMwQHNhdmV0aGVjaGlsZHJlbmFvLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ