Monday 26 August 2013

Grants Manager Job- Digital Access to Finance, Uganda Vacancy at DAI in Kampala,Uganda

Job Post: Grants Manager - Digital Access to Finance, Uganda
Organization/: DAI
Location/: Kampala,Uganda
Salary scale: very Attractive
Key Objective of the programme:
DAI is preparing for an anticipated programme that will contribute towards sustainable improvements in the livelihoods of the rural poor through increased digital financial inclusion. Digital financial inclusion encompasses all forms of electronic payments, but given the landscape in Uganda, the focus is particularly on using mobile phones as a mechanism for financial transactions and services. Working with public and private stakeholders including BoU, MoF, local telecoms, banks, and MFIs, the programme will coordinate, concentrate, and amplify the efforts of organizations working in financial inclusion in Uganda.

The program will facilitate improvements in the digital financial service ecosystem; supporting the development of payments platforms and services that will lead to a wider range of financial services and delivery mechanisms benefitting poor households and micro, small and medium enterprises in Uganda.

Brief Key Duties and Responsibilities
We are seeking a Grants Manager to:  Oversee the management of grants;
        Advise and assist in the design, development, and oversight of the programme's grant management policies, procedures and practices;
        Ensure proper negotiation of the terms and conditions for grants and view and analyze budget estimates for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and consistency;
        Support grants implementation in accordance with contractor and DAI management policies;
        Ensure successful implementation of the grant activities; and
        Implement and maintain the grants reporting system.

Key Job Requirements:
        Three to five years of experience in grants design, administration, budgeting, management, implementation, and oversight;
        Minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required but may be substituted with educational or experience equivalent; and  Fluency in English.

Duration of the project: 2.5 – 3 years
Anticipated  Starting date: Third/Fourth Quarter 2013
Office location/: Kampala, Uganda

How to apply for this Job:

Please submit a cover letter and CV to dai.johannesburg@dai.com

Grants Manager - Digital Access to Finance, Uganda Vacancy at DAI in Kampala,Uganda

Post:Grants Manager - Digital Access to Finance, Uganda
Organization:DAI
Location:Kampala,Uganda
Salary: very Attractive
Objective of the programme:

DAI is preparing for an anticipated programme that will contribute towards sustainable improvements in the livelihoods of the rural poor through increased digital financial inclusion. Digital financial inclusion encompasses all forms of electronic payments, but given the landscape in Uganda, the focus is particularly on using mobile phones as a mechanism for financial transactions and services. Working with public and private stakeholders including BoU, MoF, local telecoms, banks, and MFIs, the programme will coordinate, concentrate, and amplify the efforts of organizations working in financial inclusion in Uganda.

The program will facilitate improvements in the digital financial service ecosystem; supporting the development of payments platforms and services that will lead to a wider range of financial services and delivery mechanisms benefitting poor households and micro, small and medium enterprises in Uganda.

Duties and Responsibilities
We are seeking a Grants Manager to:

  •     Oversee the management of grants;
  •     Advise and assist in the design, development, and oversight of the programme's grant management policies, procedures and practices;
  •     Ensure proper negotiation of the terms and conditions for grants and view and analyze budget estimates for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and consistency;
  •     Support grants implementation in accordance with contractor and DAI management policies;
  •     Ensure successful implementation of the grant activities; and
  •     Implement and maintain the grants reporting system.

Requirements:

  •     Three to five years of experience in grants design, administration, budgeting, management, implementation, and oversight;
  •     Minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required but may be substituted with educational or experience equivalent; and
  •     Fluency in English.

Length of the project: 2.5 – 3 years

Anticipated Project Start date: Third/Fourth Quarter 2013

Office location: Kampala, Uganda

How to apply: Please submit a cover letter and CV to dai.johannesburg@dai.com
How to Apply
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