The Green Resilient Enterprise for Empowered NTFP Development Project (GREEN Project) is a 28-month initiative implemented under the ReForEst Uganda Programme with funding from Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and the European Union. The project seeks to enhance livelihoods, jobs and ecological resilience through sustainable Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) enterprises while contributing to forest conservation, restoration and climate resilience across 16 districts in Eastern Uganda and Napak District in Karamoja. The project focuses on five priority NTFP value chains: bamboo, honey/apiculture, shea, cashew, and wild mango. Through a Green Entrepreneurship Platform (GEP), incubation services, acceleration support, cottage industry, access to finance and market linkages, the project will strengthen 140 enterprises, 50 producer groups and support 10,000 households along these NTFP value chains.

Job Summary

The Partnership Officer reports directly to the Finance & Partnership Specialist. The position holder will support the Finance Team in management of Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and Private Sector partners/Actors (PSAs). The team assists with the approval of partner Proposals, oversight of the use of partner funds and building the capacity of partner organizations to achieve programme objectives. The Partnership Officer will work closely with the Finance Specialist when assessing partners’ operational capacity, developing capacity building plans jointly with the partners, and supporting the partners to achieve programme objectives. Overall, the role will contribute to ensuring partners understanding and use of accountability frameworks including maintaining compliance with donor regulations and requirements.

Essential Requirements

A university degree in BBA–Accounting, BA Finance/Accounting from a recognized institution.
ACCA/CPA at least level 2.
Minimum 2-3 years’ INGO experience in a similar role.

Desirable

Experience in collaborating and working with both private and public sectors.
Strong analytical skills
Strong communication, presentation, and training skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Proficient computer skills (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Ability to travel up to 70% of time from base

Key Responsibilities

Support the capacity building of partner organization financial systems

Carry out pre-award financial capacity assessments of new and existing partners
Conduct visits to all partners and produce reports of all findings in line with GOAL Policies and Procedures.
Review partner budgets for project applications and ensure they comply with donor rules
Carry out post award assessment reviews ensuring partners are operating in compliance with donor and GOAL requirements and produce visit reports of all findings.
Ensure all partner contracts are reviewed by the Finance Specialist prior to being issued and signed
Monitor and facilitate partner tranche payments to ensure timely payment, including making sure that all required supporting evidence accompanies each payment request.

Provide overall support to partner grant management

Ensure all partners’ proposal/budgets are reviewed before forwarding to the Finance Specialist for further reviews
Review all partners’ finance reports and highlight any issues for the Finance Specialist to follow up
Ensure final check list is completed for all partners whose grants are ending

Coordinate the forum for management decisions on partners funding

Facilitate a routine partner assessment meeting with the Finance Specialist, ensure minutes are taken, accurately, shared and approved.
Document/share decisions formally to partners (in writing)

Others

Ensure timely processing of payment requests for both partners and for remote field office
Support the payment process for stakeholders if requested to

Reporting and Documentation

Ensure that a back-up of this information is kept in the office
Review partner expenditure reports and ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and that expenditure is in compliance with Donor and GOAL rules, and produce reports of all findings
Ensure partner reports are received in line with contractual deadlines.

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