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Opening date: Tuesday 9^th September 2025; Closing date: Friday 19^th September 2025

Share An Opportunity (SAO) Uganda is a Christian child-centred Non-government organization. It envisions a holistically developed child within the community. The organization seeks to recruit a dynamic and self-motivated individual for the position of Finance Manager. The ideal candidate will be based in Kampala and should have worked in a similar position for at least five years.  

Job Summary: The Finance Manager will provide financial management support, monitoring, and coordination of activities within the framework of SAO U and ensure that all policies and procedures, donor regulations, accounting standards, and relevant national laws are complied with.

Duty station: Kampala

Contract type: 1 year 

Proposed start of contract: As soon as possible

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance Manager

1. Manage and monitor cash flows and the liquidity position of the organization to ensure SAO U meets its financial obligations in accordance with the Finance Policy and all SAO U financial requirements.
2. Lead programme plans and budgets in line with the SAO U planning guidelines.
3. Monitor spending against approved budgets
4. Oversee all accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger maintenance.
5. Maintenance of an up-to-date Asset register
6. Prepare and submit periodic financial reports, schedules, and tables in line with SAO U policies and statutory requirements to the National Director in time for review and submission.

7. Coordinate and facilitate the institutional audit and ensure compliance with accounting principles.
8. Maintenance of QuickBooks system and implement core and good discipline and practices.
9. Supervise, motivate, appraise finance and Accounts officers and build the capacity of Program Finance Officers in line with the Human Resource Policy and Finance Policy.
10. Contribute to strategic decisions through the Senior Management Team (SMT) and support to the Board.

Other requirements/ competencies:

1. Finance management skills.
2. Budgeting and budgetary control.
3. Analytical skills.
4. Leadership skills.
5. Communication and networking skills
6. Knowledge of donor financial accounting procedures.
7. Knowledge of tax laws and systems in Uganda.
8. Planning and organizing skills.

Qualifications:

1. Unwavering commitment to Jesus Christ.
2. A master's degree, preferably in business administration, finance, accounting, or economics, from a recognized university.
3. Must have membership in a reputable Professional Accountancy body such as ACCA, CIMA, or CPA.

Experience:

1. Five years of similar working experience in accounting and finance, preferably in the NGO sector, with at least two years at the managerial level.

The job holder must be a hardworking, spiritually mature, focused and trustworthy individual that upholds a high sense of integrity and accountability and commitment to the vision, mission, values and aspirations of SAO Uganda

Females are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, send your application, resume, copies of your academic documents, and a recommendation letter from either your pastor or reverend to the Human Resources & Administration Manager at info@saouganda.org or hand deliver it to our head offices on Plot No. 1448, Kitala Zone, Kanyanya.

The deadline for applications is 19^th September 2025 at 5 pm.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Programme Officer Connections

Opening date: Thursday 28th July 2025; Closing date: Friday 8th August 2025

Share An Opportunity (SAO U) is a Christian, child-centred Non-government organization. It envisions a holistically developed child within the community. The organization seeks to recruit a dynamic and self-motivated individual for the position of Programme Officer Connections. The ideal candidate will be based in Kaberamaido and should have worked in a similar position for at least three years.

The Programme Officer, Connections, will be responsible for ensuring that their work promotes the growth of Share An Opportunity Uganda in the attainment of her vision and mission.

Job Summary:

The Programme Officer, Connections, is responsible for creating a link between the community and supporters in Australia.

Reporting: Programme Area Coordinator

Duty station: Kaberamaido

Position type: Regional

Contract type: Fixed term contract – 1 year

Proposed start of contract: As soon as possible

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Officer, Connections

1. Facilitate relationships and effective communication between the community and supporters in Australia so that the change realized is effectively communicated.

2. Ensure that child partners are delivered in an effective manner( letters, photographs, etc

3. Timely response to child partner updates.

4. To do info checks for the child partners and their households every quarter.

5. .To conduct quarterly review meetings of child partners to determine the progress of the programme intervention.

6. Deliver accurate feedback and reports on the status of the Child partners and other children in the community

7. Identify and carry out a needs assessment for children living with disability.

8. Facilitate children and Youths’ meaningful participation throughout the project cycle. To achieve the target of 1400 Child Partners active on the project.

9. Monitoring and tracking progress of interventions in the community.

10. Build the capacity of the community teams in the implementation of the child-related interventions to achieve SAO U targeted results.

11. Review project performance progress reports and ensure compliance with the reporting guidelines, and ensure timely submission of reports from Projects to the Programme Coordinator.

12. Participate in relevant partnership committees, meetings, and implement action points developed therein.

Other requirements/competencies:

· Well-managed Child Partner database.

· Periodic data collection and updates of child partners' information.

· Good communication between child partners and sponsors.

· Proper record management

· Comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on the operations at the project.

· Well-managed and vibrant contacts and working relationships with all stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

a) Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development studies, Social Sciences or equivalent in a development-related field.

b) Minimum of 3 years’ experience, preferably in a NGO setting in the sector of Sponsorship.

c) Capacity to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds as is the case in the northern region.

d) Capacity to work efficiently within a multidisciplinary team

e) Strong ability to work independently

f) Good interpersonal and communication skills

g) Good computer skills

h) Ability to speak the local language (Kumum)

The job holder must be a hardworking, spiritually mature, focused, and trustworthy individual who upholds a high sense of integrity and accountability and commitment to the vision, mission, values, and aspirations of SAO U.

Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit is a MUST. Females are strongly encouraged to apply. Fluency in the local language, Kumum is a requirement.

To apply, send your application, resume, copies of your academic documents, and a recommendation letter from either your pastor or reverend to the Human Resources & Administration Manager at info@saouganda.org or hand deliver it to the SAO offices on Kaberamaido and our head offices on Plot No. 1448, Kitala Zone, Kanyanya.

The deadline for applications is 8th August 2025 at 5 pm.

Programme Officer - Livelihood

Opening date: Thursday 20th March 2025; Closing date: Thursday 10^th April 2025

Share An Opportunity (SAO-U) Uganda is a Christian child-centred Non-government organization. It envisions a holistically developed child within the community. The organization seeks to recruit a dynamic and self-motivated individual for the position of Programme Officer- Livelihood. The ideal candidate will be based in Napak and should have worked in a similar position for at least three years.  

The Programme Officer - Livelihood, will ensure that project beneficiaries, improve their income and develop means to sustain a good livelihood to address the needs of children and youth in their households and communities.

Job Summary: The Programme Officer, Livelihood is responsible for ensuring the improved livelihood of Self Help Group members' households.

Duty station: Napak

Position type: Regional

Contract type: 1 year 

Proposed start of contract: As soon as possible

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Officer, Livelihood

1. Spearhead and facilitate the formation of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in partner communities as guided by the SHG Manual.
2. Coordinate activities of the SHGs using the Rights Based Approach to enable them to identify and analyze viable activities towards self-reliance.
3. Build the capacity of the SHGs, CLAs and Federations.
4. Form and maintain relationships with different stakeholders like politicians and technical personnel and making sure that they do understand the objective of the project and why they are supposed to be part of project cycle implementation.
5. Provide technical guidance and operational support to stakeholders to enhance performance and quality assurance, share knowledge and build capacity.
6. Implement project activities that promote disability and inclusion.
7. Participate in the preparation of funding project proposals, budgets and activity work plans and align them with the agenda of SAO Uganda and relevant development partners.
8. Responsible for ensuring that the ‘Self Help Group’ (SHG) community development approach is implemented in community projects and institutions according to recommended guidelines.
9. Carry out regular visits to all beneficiary sites to assess program performance in line with the budgets, work plans and advise the partners accordingly.
10. Support community structures come up with action plans which later give them direction in terms of the operations in achieving their set objective.
11. Develop effective follow-up tools, data bank, reporting formats and indicators for use in projects.
12. Ensure that participatory baseline surveys, rural appraisals are carried out as basis for Community Development project designs and support project staff to formulate and develop quality proposals in a participatory manner with key stakeholders. 
13. Spearhead and facilitate the formation of Youth Groups in partner communities.
14. Develop management information systems in collaboration with Project staff to include monitoring forms, tracking and reporting mechanisms and the development/maintenance of computerized databases
15. Participate in proposal development and fundraising drives within the organisation.
16. Participate in relevant partnership committees, meetings and implement action points developed therein.
17. Perform other relevant tasks at the request of the Programme Area Coordinator or his/her designate.

Other requirements/ competencies:

• Functional Community groups.
• Periodic data collection and updates.
• Proper record management by groups
•  Comprehensive monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the operations at the project.
• Well managed and vibrant contacts and working relationships with all stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development studies, Social Sciences or equivalent in a development-related field.
2. Minimum of 3 years’ experience preferably in a NGO setting in the sector of Livelihoods.
3. Capacity to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds as is the case in the Karamoja region.
4. Capacity to work efficiently within a multidisciplinary team
5. Strong ability to work independently
6. Good interpersonal and communication skills
7. Good computer skills

The job holder must be a hardworking, spiritually mature, focused and trustworthy individual that upholds a high sense of integrity and accountability and commitment to the vision, mission, values and aspirations of SAO Uganda

Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit is a MUST. Females are strongly encouraged to apply. Fluency in the local language; is a requirement.

To apply, send your application, resume, copies of your academic documents and recommendation letter from either your pastor or reverend to the Human Resources & Administration Manager at info@saouganda.org or hand deliver it to our head offices on Plot No. 1448, Kitala Zone, Kanyanya.

The deadline for applications is 10^th April 2025 at 5pm.

Programme Officer Child Protection

Opening date: Thursday 27th March 2025; Closing date: Thursday 10^th April 2025

Share An Opportunity (SAO-U) Uganda is a Christian child-centred Non-government organization. It envisions a holistically developed child within the community. The organization seeks to recruit a dynamic and self-motivated individual for the position of Programme Officer Child Protection. The ideal candidate will be based in Napak and should have worked in a similar position for at least three years.

Job Summary: The Programme Officer, Child Protection is responsible for building the capacity of child protection actors on children’s rights, monitoring and reporting.

Reporting: Programme Area Coordinator

Duty station: Napak

Position type: Regional

Contract type: Fixed-term contract – 1 year 

Proposed start of contract: As soon as possible

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Build capacity of child protection structures on children’s rights, monitoring, and reporting.
2. Build the capacity of children and duty bearers on child rights and participation, among others.
3. Network with local government departments in the district and other organizations implementing child rights approach in the community.
4. Provide technical guidance on all matters of child protection in the field office.
5. Document child protection and participation standards and requirements.
6. Provide technical guidance and operational support to implementing structures to enhance performance and quality assurance, share knowledge and build capacity;
7. Ensure that child rights activities are planned and implemented in line with the objectives of SAO Uganda and assist in the preparation of guidelines for programme management.
8. Participate in the writing of funding project proposals, budgets, and activity plans and align them with the objectives of SAO Uganda and relevant development partners.
9. Responsible for ensuring that Children’s Clubs operate according to recommended guidelines.
10. Ensure timely, accurate, complete, and consistence correspondences sent to the programme Area Coordinator.
11. Participate in the development of follow-up tools, databank, reporting formats and indicators for use in projects.
12. Participate in relevant partnership committees, meetings and implement action points developed therein.
13. Perform other relevant tasks at the request of the Programme Area Coordinator or his/her designate.

Other requirements/ competencies:

1. Good knowledge and experience of the child rights approach to development.
2. Ability to develop quality work plans, budgets and reports.
3. Good knowledge of computer applications.
4. Ability to collect, enter and analyze data.
5. Good knowledge of the child protection mechanism.

Qualifications & Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development studies, Social Sciences or equivalent in a development-related field.
2. Minimum of 3 years’ experience preferably in a NGO setting in the sector of child protection and education.
3. Capacity to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds as is the case in the Karamoja region.
4. Capacity to work efficiently within a multidisciplinary team
5. Strong ability to work independently
6. Good interpersonal and communication skills
7. Good computer skills

The job holder must be a hardworking, spiritually mature, focused and trustworthy individual that upholds a high sense of integrity and accountability and commitment to the vision, mission, values and aspirations of SAO-U.

Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit is a MUST. Females are strongly encouraged to apply. Fluency in the local language;

To apply, send your application, resume, copies of your academic documents and recommendation letter from either your pastor or reverend to the Human Resources & Administration Manager at info@saouganda.org or hand deliver it to the SAO-U head offices on Plot No. 1448, Kitala Zone, Kanyanya, Kampala.

The deadline for application is Friday 17th April 2025

Share An Opportunity Uganda is seeking experienced professionals to conduct the Phase Two Endline Evaluation of our transformative CYCC Program in Kaberamaido!

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