Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 06 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position: Access to Finance Specialist
Level of Effort: LTTA
Location: Moroto, Uganda
Reports to: Cross Cutting Director

Role’s Purpose:
The Access to Finance Senior Specialist will will have a key role in leading the design, implementation, adaptation, reporting, and learning of all Result 5 interventions, as well as advise other technical personnel on relevant cross-cutting interventions with the other Result areas. The Access to Finance Senior Specialist reports to the Cross Cutting Director.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Lead the design and reporting of all Result 5 activities, to contribute to meeting WFSRCA performance targets under IR6 (i.e., via annual work planning, listening and pause and reflect sessions, and contractual reporting).
• Provide Result 5 supervision and technical support to local partners.
• Oversee the completion of technical deliverables and events related to Result 5.
• Coordinate with the Agriculture Livelihoods Lead, Deputy Chief of Party Technical, Cross-cutting Director, Implementation Director, and other Technical Leads to ensure the comprehensive integration of Result 5 components into WFSRCA programming.
• Support in the development or review of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning indicators or activities, as they relate to Result 5.
• Engage with local communities and stakeholders to ensure project activities are responsive to their needs and priorities, while also maintaining conflict sensitivity in all stakeholder engagement processes.
• Other tasks, as assigned by supervisor, COP, or their designee.

Qualifications
• Advanced degree Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accountancy, Development Studies, or related field.
• 9+ years of relevant professional experience. Experience with USAID or donor-funded water-related programs in Uganda preferred.
• Demonstrated skills working in the technical areas of access to finance opportunities and constraints in Uganda. Knowledge of Uganda business and economic environment, preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in training and capacity building of financial services providers, preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with local counterparts, grantees, USAID, international donors, private sector partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Professional proficiency in English is required, and proficiency in local languages is preferred

Reporting
The Access to Finance Senior Specialist will report to the Cross Cutting Director.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 108

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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