RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT
Finance Officer
Apply by: 25th April 2025
About Restless Development
We have operated in Uganda since 1997. Our work is guided by four goals set out by young people; (1) Voice and Democracy: We support young people to lead as active citizens and create change in their communities by influencing social and political structures and those in power with evidence-based solutions. (2) Education and Livelihood: We want all young people to have the skills, knowledge, resilience and opportunities that enable them to thrive. We take a youth-led approach to ensuring that every young person has a quality education and access to training and opportunities that set them up for life. We want all young people, especially women and girls, to be able to stay in school and be able to make a sustainable, fulfilling living when they leave. (3) Gender and Sexual Health: We know that bodies, identities, gender and sexualities are subject to discrimination and violation. We empower young people to change attitudes and behaviours, as well as services and policies, to advance and uphold sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality and (4) Climate Justice: Young people risk losing the most from climate change, yet they are systematically excluded from conversations to address it. We support young people to be leaders in transitioning to a just and sustainable world by strengthening youth civil society and an intergenerational response.
We are currently present in 26 districts in Northern, North-Eastern, Central, and Eastern regions of the country. We have staff members across our 4 offices (Kampala, Jinja, Moroto and West Nile). Currently, we have 200 active young leaders (peer educators, advocates, and researchers) implementing our work on the ground and an alumni network of more than 1,200).
Our programmes are genuinely life-changing, but can’t do any of this without talented, creative individuals at every level of our organization! For more information, please visit www.restlessdevelopment.org.
Our approach to safeguarding
Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults to be an organisational imperative with primacy over the success of programmes or strategic objectives. We recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we expect all of our staff, volunteers and partners to ensure we protect the communities in which we operate from harm and abide by our Safeguarding Policy.
About the role
The Finance Officer is an exciting role which will be central to achieving the above programme objectives. She/he will be managing finances, coordinating logistics, with cross-cultural communication skills across Restless Development Uganda Hub, working directly with the Programmes Team in the implementation. The successful candidate will ensure that the programme Financial reports are documented.
Job title: Finance Officer.
Location : Moroto – Karamoja : Uganda
Salary: UGX45,864,987 Gross Per annum
Preferred start date: 1st June 2025
Length of contract: 1 year renewable depending on funding and performance.
Reports to: Finance and Admin Coordinator.
Direct Reports: Security Guard.
Expected travel: National (including to rural areas ) and International travel will be required.
Key responsibilities:
Financial Management:
Managing the financial aspects of the program, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting.
Ensuring compliance with donor regulations and financial procedures.
Providing financial analysis and advice to support decision-making.
Preparing Monthly Bank Reconciliations.
Filing Statutory returns i.e. PAYE, NSSF and Withholding Tax.
Providing training and support to staff and partners on financial and logistical procedures.
Building the capacity of team members to effectively manage program resources.
Promoting best practices in financial and logistical management across the program.
Support annual external audit of the Project and Restless Development Internal audits.
Logistics Management:
Oversee event logistics and manage inventory to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
Coordinating logistical aspects of program activities, including procurement, travel, transportation, and distribution of materials.
Managing inventory and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
Grants Management and Budget Oversight:
Supporting the management of grants and contracts, including compliance monitoring and reporting.
Facilitating grant application processes and ensuring proper documentation for both online and physical filing.
Liaising with funding agencies and partners regarding grant requirements and deliverables.
Monitoring program budgets, ensuring alignment with project objectives and donor requirements.
Tracking expenditure against budget lines and identifying variances for corrective action.
Providing regular financial reports to management and stakeholders.
Update monthly and quarterly spend overall budget to facilitate monthly project status meetings.
Reporting and Documentation
Preparing and reviewing financial and logistical reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to program finances and logistics.
Ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and deadlines.
Ensuring compliance with organisational policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
Upholding principles of transparency, accountability, and integrity in all aspects of work.
Adhering to relevant legal and regulatory requirements governing financial and logistical activities.
Identify and mitigate financial and logistical risks to program delivery.
Implement risk management strategies and conduct periodic assessments.
Collaboration and Communication
Collaborating with program staff, partners, and stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of activities.
Communicating financial and logistical information clearly and accurately to relevant parties.
Participating in meetings, workshops, and conferences to represent the program as needed.
Other duties as required. Occasionally working on weekends, late night in case of emerging incidents and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken.
About you
We are looking for a person with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrates the personal qualities consistent with our values and behaviours. Read more about our values on this link our Values
Head: Supports managers to embed a values led culture within their team. Uses values to guide decision making and group actions. Is driven to generate ideas which continually improve ways of working, involving others in problem solving. Adapts style to cope with and support others through change.
Heart: Strives for continual improvement against individual goals, seeking opportunities to maximize their contribution to team priorities. Supports others to deliver quality and improve their work. Takes ownership for ensuring value-for-money in the areas for which they take partial ownership. With guidance, takes ownership for programme elements and/or internal processes. Considers underlying issues and Restless Values when making operational decisions.
Hands: Confidently adapts their communication style to suit their audience. Is able to influence others to build shared understanding. Seeks opportunities to collaboratively deliver quality against team goals by building strong relationships with colleagues from across the organisation. Works with external partners to maximise mutual benefits.
Voice: Confidently leads programme elements and/or internal processes. Will typically manage one or more junior staff members and is seen as a leader amongst their peers. Regularly seeks feedback and evaluates own performance, creating opportunities for personal development. Develops others through proactive sharing of knowledge, skills and opportunities.
Skills and experience
Essential
University degree in accounting or finance or relevant field of study, or equivalent work experience.
Part ACCA/CPA qualification.
Strong proficiency in budgeting, financial analysis, expenditure tracking, and reporting.
Experience in coordinating procurement, transportation, and distribution of materials, along with inventory management.
Understanding of donor regulations, financial procedures, and grant management principles.
Ability to identify financial and logistical risks, conduct risk assessments, and implement mitigation strategies.
Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial and logistical documentation and reporting.
Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements, priorities, and environments.
Capacity to troubleshoot issues related to financial and logistical operations and propose effective solutions.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment, fostering collaboration and coordination among team members.
Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple tasks, prioritise work, and meet deadlines.
VALID RIDING PERMIT
Desirable
Prior experience of at least 2 years in a similar role within international development projects.
Proficiency in relevant software tools for financial management, logistics tracking, and reporting.
Experience in managing grants and contracts, including compliance monitoring, reporting, and liaison with funding agencies
Ability to work effectively in diverse cultural contexts and with multicultural teams.
Understanding of global, regional, and country-level frameworks related to youth development, sustainable development goals, and other relevant initiatives.
Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.
What we do for you
Remuneration
We are proud to commit to a transparent global salary scale, ensuring a fair and comparable system of pay across all global locations. In addition to salary, we offer pension contributions and other benefits in accordance with the local Hub.
Values and Culture
At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our Values has been recognised by staff, young people, donors and others who we work with. Beyond this, we have a culture of recognising and celebrating both our Values and our global achievements with monthly Values Champions and an annual Values Day.
Work-life Balance
It goes without saying that we work hard at Restless Development. We also recognise the importance of helping staff to maintain a positive work-life balance by offering:
24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).
Birthday Leave
Access to flexible working.
Generous study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances.
Professional Development
Restless Development is proud to be an employer who recognises potential and invests in the development of its staff. We are committed to the professional development of our staff through:
Empowering opportunities to work on significant projects which stretch and inspire staff – allowing them to develop on-the-job.
Regular performance management.
Training and development opportunities, including supporting our staff to identify mentors both within and outside of the agency.
Quarterly Staff Workshops for all staff to give and receive agency updates, receive training, and socialise.
Travel and Medical Insurance
When travelling abroad with work, all staff will be covered by Restless Development’s travel and medical insurance.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter that explains why you are excited by this role, and provides examples of how your skills and experience respond to the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (using no more than 500 words).
