Closing
date: 16 Sep 2017
date: 16 Sep 2017
Terms
of Reference
of Reference
Grants
and Reporting Officer
and Reporting Officer
General
Objectives
Objectives
The
Grants and reporting Officer (GRO) will participate in donor and internal
reporting, grants information management and grants m
Grants and reporting Officer (GRO) will participate in donor and internal
reporting, grants information management and grants m
anagement
capacity-building efforts for Uganda. The GRO is the lead writer of donor
reporting for ECHO and DFID consortium in Uganda programs and supports with
monitoring grant progress and updating tracking sheets, in collaboration with
the ECHO and DFID consortium managers, coordinating the information necessary
to communicate accurately on ECHO and DFID consortium’s Uganda’s activities.
The GRO also supports in ensuring information is shared on compliance with
donors and internal grants rules and regulations, with technical support from
the Uganda Grants Manager.
Position
and Reporting Lines
and Reporting Lines
The
GRO reports to the Grants Manager in DRC Uganda office.
GRO reports to the Grants Manager in DRC Uganda office.
Specific
Tasks
Tasks
Reporting
- Under
the guidance of the consortium managers, follow up with consortium
partners to receive monthly, quarterly and interim reports within the
stipulated timelines; - Ensure
high quality reports are submitted to the donor within stipulated
timeframes; - Review
the monthly reports against the programs logical framework and consolidate
them for submission; - Highlight
and raise concerns in regard to achievement of milestones and issues
raised by implementing partners.
Grants
- Ensure
that reports to donors are submitted on time and are coherent and
accurately written (monthly, quarterly, interim and/or final report); - Maintain
a record of and follow up donor reporting and audit deadlines and
requirements; - Maintain
hard and soft copy grants files; - Play
a supporting role in Grant Launch and Close-Out meetings, as well as
monthly/regular grants management meetings which includes representation
from each unit (finance, programs, and logistics) and ensure proper follow
up of issues raised; - Monitor
and support the use of grants management tools amongst program teams to
ensure accurate tracking of implementation, progress and timely alerts to
potential challenges/obstacles; - Ensure
compliance with DRC’s internal grants management requirements, with
support from Uganda Grants Manager and ECHO and DFID consortium managers
in development of reports ensuring integration of information and
recommendations delivered by the previous programs including from minutes
of donors meetings, evaluation reports and audits.
Training
and capacity building
and capacity building
- To
offer training and capacity building of national staff on program
reporting and progress monitoring; - Keep
informed on grants management support tools which can be shared with
program managers and teams;
Information
management/data collection
management/data collection
- To
ensure copies of all documentation (grant proposals, reports, budget etc.)
are made available to share electronically with all managers. Ensure
comprehensive grant files are maintained up to date and are available for
use; - Assist
advocacy and communications officer to develop external communication
tools as relevant for donor visits/meetings.
Applications
should be in English and include the following:
should be in English and include the following:
- A
cover letter (1 page) in which you explain why you are interested in the
position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria and
salary expectations. - Concise
and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages). The CV should include information about
your qualification, relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact
details of 3 relevant references.
Please
send your Cover letter, CV and Academic certificates by email to administrator@drcuganda.org by 16th
September 2017 5:00pm clearly indicating position name in the subject line.
send your Cover letter, CV and Academic certificates by email to administrator@drcuganda.org by 16th
September 2017 5:00pm clearly indicating position name in the subject line.
We
thank applicants for their interest in the position however; only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
thank applicants for their interest in the position however; only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.