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For information on positions available at the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) in Kampala, Uganda please visit the IDI website.

 

Grant Finance Manager

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Sr. Vice President, Global Health Programs

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: The Grant Finance Manager is a project-based, two year position overseeing the financial management of a major Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grant to Accordia Global Health Foundation. S/he is a critical thinker who is an integral part of Accordia’s Program Management team and, in this capacity, works closely with the project’s Grant Manager and the Sr. Vice President of Program Development to ensure compliance and transparency of grant activity and oversee sub-grantee financial performance. S/he is directly responsible for the accurate compilation of grant-specific financial statements and related narratives.

The Grant Finance Manager is also responsible for drafting related sub grant agreements and monitoring sub grantee fiscal performance and reporting compliance. Desired candidate will not only have the ability to prepare, audit, and closely monitor grant budgets but will also be able to interpret program fiscal activity for both financially inclined and non-financial members of senior management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support and enhance relationship with project staff by servicing financial needs and monitoring grant spending so that the financial aspects of the grant programs are fully considered in operational decisions
  • Manage the financial aspect of relationships with grantor including the preparation and submission of grant drawdown requests and other financial reports as required by the grantor
  • Supervise the financial relationship with sub grantees including drafting and monitoring sub grant agreements to ensure fiscal compliance with grantor requirements and/or regulations
  • Establish and document appropriate grant finance procedures for incorporation into Accordia’s body of policy and procedure manuals
  • Routinely compare budget projections with actual program spending in order to identify potential areas of concern and recommend necessary budget modifications based on project development
  • Complete indirect cost analyses as applicable
  • Handle all necessary fiscal grant close out activities including final reports and financials statements
  • Create ad hoc and management reports and perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelors degree required. Masters degree in relevant field preferred. 

Experience: Ideal candidate will have 7+ years of accounting and financial management experience, including 5+ years of grant monitoring and reporting experience. Strong applicants will have experience in drafting sub grant agreements and in policy and procedures development. S/he should demonstrate exceptional project management skills, a strong attention to detail, and possess the ability to work in a fast paced environment where multi tasking is common. Familiarity with Gates Foundation grant reporting, administration and/or auditing is desirable.

Requirements: Candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Applicants must have strong computer skills including automated accounting systems, spreadsheets and word processing. Enthusiasm and dedication to teamwork is desired, but must be able to work independently. High level of professionalism and a strong ability to relate to people of all business and social levels is important. Demonstrated multicultural sensitivity is a plus. Must possess ability to critically consider program activity from a fiscal perspective by identifying important areas to monitor and accurately conveying potential concerns to management team.

No phone calls please. Submit cover letter with salary requirements, resume, and short writing sample to Medessé Sonou at msonou@accordiafoundation.org by Friday, January 22nd 2010. Only finalists will be contacted.

 

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Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Sr. Vice President, Global Health Programs

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Accordia Global Health Foundation (Accordia) is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that seeks to overcome the burden of infectious disease by building healthcare capacity and strengthening academic institutions in Africa.  Its Capacity and Leadership Development for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care & Treatment program was developed with funding from the US Department of Defense (DOD) and in close collaboration with the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) of Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.  The program is designed to build local capacity throughout Africa to train health professionals in HIV/AIDS care and prevention, by leveraging the impact of the highly successful Training Program at the IDI to develop an international class of highly trained leaders with the multiple skills required to develop and conduct successful training programs in HIV/AIDS for all cadres of health professionals.

Accordia seeks an experienced consultant to work closely with senior Accordia and IDI leadership to evaluate the impact of the DOD Capacity and Leadership Development for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care & Treatment Program.

TERM: This is a six-month contract.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work with Accordia, IDI, and the US Department of Defense to determine appropriate scope of project, and ensure that intended outcomes will meet needs and expectations of all stakeholders
  • Support Accordia's SVP, Global Health Programs on the design, coordination, and implementation of a retrospective evaluation of all the DOD-supported training programs at IDI
  • Assist in analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, interpreting results of M&E program, and producing written reports, publications, and presentations for broad dissemination

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelors degree required in health, evaluation, human services, or social sciences

Experience: Minimum two years research or evaluation experience.  Sound knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodology including frameworks, data quality assurance, analysis reporting, and best practices in data dissemination and data use required.  Sound knowledge of data management processes and tools.  Experience managing data, information, and evaluation on large scale health, education, and/or HIV/AIDS activites required.  Experience working with government grants preferred.  S/he should demonstrate exceptional project management skillls, a strong attention to detail, and possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment where multitasking is common.

Essential Requirements: Candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.  Applicants must have strong computer skills including spreadsheets and word processing.  Enthusiasm and dedication to teamwork is desired, but must be able to work independently.  High level of professionalism and a strong ability to relate to people of all business and social levels is important.  Demonstrated multicultural sensititvity is a plus.

No phone calls please.  Submit cover letter with salary requirements, resume, and short writing sample to Medessé Sonou at msonou@accordiafoundation.org by Friday, January 29th 2010.

 

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