Position Title: Finance and Grants Officer
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Position Type: Full-time
Reports to: Grants Manager
Start Date: May 15, 2022 (flexible)

Job Summary:
The Finance and Grants Officer is a full-time position based in Kampala. They will assist with finance and granting activities for the project. They report to the Grants Manager.

Responsibilities:
• Review all field expenses and vouchers according to JSI documentation requirements & USAID requirements
• Assist in reviewing vouchers for meeting Si documentation requirements; Ensure that vouchers are photocopied and filed on a weekly basis
• Assist in closing the monthly field accounts for submission to the Home Office
• Assist in the tracking of vendor payments to ensure timely processing
• Assist in the review of payments to vendors for goods and services
• Assist in review of activity and expense reports from staff for all documentation
• Help in monitoring and preparing tax payments on behalf of project staff
• Follow up with employees regarding outstanding advances accounts
• Assist in monitoring project expenses and generate financial reports from Quickbooks when Accountant is not available
• Assist Grants Manager with grantee/finance-related tasks
• Assist Grants Manager in financial assessment for grantees
• Assist in review of grantee financial reports
• Assist in processing grantee financial reports/invoices,
• Assist in producing financial reports re: grantee expenditures and disbursements
• Assist in organizing and maintaining project grants files
• Carry out other tasks as assigned by the Grants Manager

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance/Accounting
• or any business related field
• Three years of experience working in finance/accounting preferably with international projects; Good skills in Microsoft Word, Excel
• Experience working with accounting software preferred
• Good communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations and past international development sector experience are preferred.