The Government of the Republic of Uganda received a loan and a grant from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to finance the Project for Restoration of Livelihoods in the Northern Region (PREINOR), and intends to apply some of the Proceeds to recruit staff to implement the project. PRELNOR covers the districts of Adjumani, Agago, Amuru, Gulu, lamwo, Kitgum, Nwoya and Pader.
Overall goal of the PRELNOR is: increased income, food security and reduced vulnerability of poor rural households in the project area. This will be through increased sustainable production, productivity and climate resilience of small holder farmers with increased and profitable access to domestic and export markets. The Ministry of Local Government is now inviting suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts that exist at the Project Management Unit:
Financial Controller
Duty Station – Gulu
The Financial Controller reports directly to the Project Manager, and is responsible for financial management of the project and for maintaining all project accounts in good order. As Head of the Finance Unit, the Financial Controller will take charge of all matters in the Project Accounting Cycle. The Project Accounting Cycle to be overseen by the Financial Controller starts from the financial related inputs in AWPB preparation and budget control, committing funds, disbursements and cash flow management in an effective and efficient manner, financial reporting for ensuring smooth audits and facilitation for supervision missions on all Financial Management aspects. The Financial Controller will be responsible for expediting all IFA loan and ASAP grant management and disbursement activities through MoLG systems. .

Specific responsibilities include but not limited to the following;
• Ensure use of appropriate Accounting / Reporting System that enables the PMU and especially the Project Manager to be regularly informed of the ongoing financial status and transactions
• Ensure timely capture of PRELNOR in the GoU budget yellow book as required by the GoU Budgeting processes and calendars to be able to access counterpart funding
• Communicate to all implementing Partner institutions, Service Providers and Districts their financial responsibilities, the funds available and how to access it, the requirements of report in and record keeping in accordance with prevailing government practices acceptable to IFAD.
• Ensure that all project funds are used in accordance with the conditions of the Financing Agreements, with due attention to the economy value for money and efficiency, and only for the purposes for which the funds were provided;
• Ensure that all necessary supporting documents, records and accounts are kept in respect of all project activities, with clear linkages between the Books of Account and the Financial Statements presented to the Financiers.
• Ensure that Designated Account and Operation Accounts are maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Financing Agreement and in the accordance with the financier’s rules and procedures.
• Ensure that the financial statements are prepared in accordance with the international Public Sector accounting standards as adopted in Uganda,
• Process documentation and follow up on disbursements front the government and IFAD to ensure that releases are not delayed. Ensure that funds for project implementation are disbursed in a timely mariner to enable project interventions to be carried out on time

Qualifications and Experience:
• The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and must be a Certified Public Accountant duly registered with the institute of Certified Public Accountant of Uganda (ICPAU). A Master’s Degree is an added advantage.
• At least eight years of relevant work‘ experience, including at least four as Financial Manager or Accountant in Donor-Funded Programmes or Large institutions.
• Strong managerial skills and demonstrated capacity to manage people and interact with a wide range of Private Sector Partners and Government Representatives.
• Knowledge of work planning budgeting and reporting
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
• Computer literate including proficiency in accounting software packages (Sage Pastel desirable) and well versed in the use of Excel, Word and basic data base set’ ups.
• Have a good knowledge of fiduciary management procedures of IFAD or other IFI Contract: Two year contract, with six months’ probation period, renewable based on agreed performance targets and deliverable

Contract: Two-year Contract, with six months‘ probation period, renewable based on agreed performance targets and deliverables

Applications accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certified academic certificates, transcripts and testimonials including names and addresses of three referees should be submitted to the following address:

The Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Local Government, Worker‘s House, 2nd Floor P.0. Box 7037, KAMPALA.