Vacancy title:
Program Officer (Micro-Finance)

Jobs at:
Salama Shield Foundation ( SSF )

Deadline of this Job:
29th March 2018

Duty Station:
Lyantonde, Uganda

Job details:
Salama Shield Foundation ( SSF ) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that has worked in Lyantonde District for 25 years. SSF has been addressing development concerns related to the promotion of health (HIV/AIDS prevention and supportive care), WaSH , gender inequality, Livelihood (food and nutrition security), Education and Poverty alleviation integrating health, with the Microfinance and Mbuntu programmes.

Post: Program Officer (Micro-Finance)

The Program Officer (Micro-Finance) will be responsible to the Country Director, to coordinate and provide technical support to all micro-finance programs, contribute to the M&E of the microfinance program, participate and contribute to the writing of grants and engage in resource mobilization initiatives.

Job Requirements:

• a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Finance, Accounting/audit, Economics, or a Postgraduate in M&E, PPM or any other related discipline
• 3 years’ professional experience in microfinance
•  understanding of and skills in accountancy, auditing, and financial management
• research skills (interpretation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data)
•  Super organizational and management skills
• Knowledge and experience in IT systems (Outlook, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Quick books, Sage & other software & network applications. Short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job application procedure
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following 3 vacant posts in Lyantonde. To apply, submit your cover letter, CV, copies of academic certificates/transcripts, 3 competent referees (one must be from most recent employer), contact details (mobile number and email address), to the Country Director, Salama SHIELD Foundation (SSF), P.0. Box 29, Lyantonde, Tel: 0752- 847630, email: rose@salamashield.org  , or hand delivered to the Country Director, at the CDC in Lyantonde by close of business on 29th March 2018 (no later than 5:00 p.m.).