EDUKANS
EDUKANS International Uganda will be implementing the Leaders in Teaching program supported by
Mastercard Foundation in a consortium led by Luigi Giussani Foundation (LGF). Leaders in Teaching
(LIT) initiative aims to transform secondary education across Africa by strengthening the capacity of
teachers and school leaders to enable young people to acquire skills, knowledge, and competencies
necessary to gain dignified and fulfilling employment. EDUKANS is a downstream partner under the
TRAIN pillar led by British Council which will lead efforts in innovation, competency-based
curriculum, gender-responsive pedagogy and career guidance.
The postholder will be responsible for:
Ensuring the efficient financial management of LIT Programme, including budget monitoring,
reporting, and compliance with contractual obligations; Project Implementation Unit guidelines; and
overall donor demands.
Key areas of accountability:
1. Budgeting: Provide timely project budget implementation feedback to partners’ senior
management, and support in the monitoring of projects, while ensuring that the Project
Team is informed of programme planning; Prepare monthly Budget Vs Actual report for the
budget holder.
2. Project Financial Management & Compliance: Reviewing financial documents (e.g., partners
Financial & Procurement Checklists) for approval by critically analysing financial processes
and procedures for compliance; Documenting the key highlights noted in the financial
monitoring reports and reporting on the progress of the implementation of
recommendations; Review periodical programme funds reconciliation statements, fixed
asset register and financial reports of partners in coordination with the partners’ finance
team to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial reports; Assist in financial training of
partners’ staff, contributing to training materials and resources, organizing and facilitating
partners’ finance workshops;
1. Controls and Reporting: Ensure clear audit trail of processed transactions and their linkage
to the accounting system; Implementation of any accounting and financial audit
recommendations; Support and sustain a high quality and timely documentation culture
including financial supporting documents and financial reports; Prepare project monthly
fund requests;
2. Account Payables: Review and register the completeness of documents received from the
field; Prepare payment vouchers for all payments received and ensure that they have been
signed-off as per EDUKANS’ standards;
3. Internal reporting and accountability:
• Preparation of documents for internal and external communication which give oversight
of LIT programme (including annual report);
• Ensuring accountability and transparency in Grants management, as well as seeing to it
that the information is always up to date;
• Identifying areas of organizational development to improve projects and grants
management
• Collecting information for monitoring purposes.
Desirable qualification:
Relevant degree/ A bachelor’s degree in accounting, (Bachelor Level or Equivalent). Professional
Accounting Qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) desirable but not essential; Knowledge of
Accounting and not less than 3 years eexperience in accounting in non-government organizations,
Familiarity with project accounting, Strong understanding of donor compliance requirements.
Knowledge of project management, planning & control, administrative processes, donor
requirements; Knowledge of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) or generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP); Understanding of local tax regulations and statutory
requirements.
Application Process
A cover letter (1 page) including qualifications as well as salary expectations. Concise and accurate CV
(maximum 3 pages) and copies of Academic certificates sent by email to uganda@edukans.org with
a subject line indicating the job title ”. Qualified Females are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: Applications will close at 04:59 on Tuesday, 10th June Uganda time.
We thank applicants for their interest in the position. However, only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted
