TPO Uganda is a local Ugandan NGO that has been operating in the country for 25 years. Our programs comprise interventions organised around the following themes; Care and protection of OVC; child protection, livelihoods support, mental health and psychosocial support response and prevention of all forms of violence against women and children as well as emergency response and humanitarian action. TPO Uganda is active in 33 districts in the region and is a member of several partnerships and coordination mechanisms in the country.
TPO Uganda is now seeking person with USAID work experience for the following positions for its USAID-Keeping Children Healthy and Safe (KCHS) Activity. All positions will be based in our Mbarara regional offices and candidates must be willing and ready to live and world region
Position: Grants Management Specialist
Reports to: Chief Of Party
Location: Mbarara .

Grants Management Specialist will head the KCHS grants management unit and provide overall prudent grant management support in compliance with USAID policies and regulations. Hel She will supervise and support 3 grants and compliance officers who will be attached to each of the 3 implementing partners across 25 districts in south western and central Uganda. The Grants Management Specialist will be supported by the TPO-Uganda Grants and Compliance Manager. He/She will work with the COP, DTS/DCOP, Financial management and Operations Director and Technical Team Leads to ensure granting process adheres to approved frameworks. He/she will ensure that key processes are in place to manage grant risk assessments, donor financial compliance and reporting management processes

Person Specifications: The holder should possess a master’s degree in business management, finance and administration or a related field. Hel She should have relevant experience in managing financial and administrative components of grants, specifically the candidate should possess experience with USAID contracting and grant mechanism with demonstrated knowledge of USAID financial management systems, regulation, and reporting requirements