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About the Organisation
ACTED Uganda is the national arm of the global humanitarian organization ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development), dedicated to supporting vulnerable communities through emergency relief, resilience-building, and sustainable development initiatives. Operating in Uganda since 2007, ACTED has built a strong reputation for its agile, needs-based interventions and data-driven approaches that address issues such as food security, livelihoods, WASH, and refugee support. The organization is recognized for its transparency, accountability, and impactful programming, often working in hard-to-reach areas in collaboration with local stakeholders and international partners.
ACTED fosters a purpose-driven and inclusive work culture where staff are empowered through continuous learning, cross-functional exposure, and opportunities to grow in humanitarian and development sectors. With diverse roles ranging from field operations to project management and MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning), ACTED offers both national and international job opportunities, often with flexible and field-based arrangements. Its innovative 3Zero business model—Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and Zero Poverty—drives the organization's commitment to inclusive and sustainable change.
Though part of a large global network operating in over 40 countries, ACTED Uganda remains locally focused, reaching thousands across multiple regions. Guided by values of responsibility, impact, independence, and transparency, ACTED is deeply committed to social accountability and ethical humanitarianism. For more information, visit www.acted.org.
ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non-discrimination. ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 38 countries worldwide. ACTED sectors of intervention include emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion.
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
REACH Finance Officer job ACTED Uganda
ACTED Uganda
Job Description
Job Title: REACH Finance Officer
Organisation: ACTED Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Under the line management of the IMPACT Country Representative, the Senior Finance Officer is responsible for working with the IMPACT regional finance officer, IMPACT HQ finance control unit and ACTED finance department in Sudan and Uganda on behalf of IMPACT/REACH to facilitate all financial responsibilities of the different teams.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Act as the primary focal point for all finance-related needs for IMPACT Sudan, liaising with IMPACT and ACTED departments regularly.
Lead the country mission in the preparation of budget proposals for multiple donors ensuring that programme are fully funded.
Ensure that IMPACT and ACTED expenditure are aligned with approved budgets and ensure a proactive approach to financial monitoring of the mission
Preparation of financial reporting ensuring that all donor requirements are being respected and the expenditure of the project was optimal (HQ controllers to validate).
Guide IMPACT SMT members on their activity budgets and expenditure
Maintain ownership of finances in each mission and communicate regularly on identifying financial risks and opportunities to the Country Representative.
Financial Tools and Allocations
Prepare project budgets in collaboration with SMT members, and with shared responsibility with Country Representative, to properly financially plan for project activities and staffing needs
Update financial tools for REACH on a regular basis, in particular the Contract Follow up (CFU), national staff allocation table, expat staff allocation table, support cost allocation table, and reviews monthly budget follow ups for REACH components.
Communicate regularly on the follow up financial tools to IMPACT Finance HQ, ACTED CFMs, and Country Representative, and other financial tasks that arise in the course of project cycles
Updates the REACH timesheet preparation file at the end of each month to ensure proper staff allocation based on the IMPACT allocation table; liaise with IMPACT HQ to ensure harmonization of in-country tools and HQ salary allocations
Check SAGA (Accountancy extract ACTED) and SAGE (Accountancy extract IMPACT) on a regular basis to ensure expenses are correctly allocated.
Oversight of the Budget Follow Up (BFU) for IMPACT-led grants, and review of ACTED-led grant BFUs for allocations, expenditures (ledgers), and forecasts.
Review of IMPACT Financial Sheets before they are sent to IMPACT HQ.
Support Coordination in understanding expenditure trends and allocating or budgeting more resources where necessary.
Quarterly mission financial reviews with the Country Representative to track expenditure on mission budgets and assess financial risk
Liaise directly with REACH FLATS teams to ensure payments and smooth FLATS operations throughout REACH mission in Sudan
Miscellaneous
Travel to field locations/missions when necessary to support with financial planning and monitoring
Support with other requests from REACH Coordination as necessary.
Support with other finance and compliance tasks, when necessary
Support other REACH FLATS staff to cover duties when required.
Others
Protection mainstreaming
Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines (for site residents, ACTED staff, partner agencies, casual labours etc.)
Key Performance Indicators
Ensure timely updates of financial information in line with existing procedures and agreed timelines.
Proactively spots and flags and financial issues or gaps.
Has appropriated a good holistic understanding of the financial context of REACH/IMPACT’s programs at country and regional level and is able to provide detailed budget recommendations to program and management staff.
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COMMERCIAL
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INDUSTRIAL
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RESIDENTIAL
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Technical Skills:
Excel skills
Accuracy
Required qualifications and technical competencies:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting Qualification in accounting (CPA, ACCA or equivalent.
A minimum of 3 yrs experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or Local NGO, or financial/banking institution.
Knowledge of relevant public donors’ regulations preferred.
Proficient in MS office packages (excel, work, PowerPoint, Visio0, Web conferencing applications, knowledge of Project insight financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software preferred.
Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies,
Conscientious, accurate and thorough with great attention to details.
Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational code of ethics.
Ability to work collaboratively.
How to Apply
Qualified Uganda Nationals with the required qualifications/skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter as a single Document in PDF with the cover letter being on the first page and the CV starting on the second page, detailing three work related referees and contacts. Send to uganda.jobs@acted.org with the subject line as Finance Officer.
NB: Note that Applications sent without this exact subject line will not be shortlisted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis and ACTED reserves the right to hire before the deadline.
Deadline: 14th December 2024 by 5:00PM
