Jobs at QED Group, LLC in Uganda

Job Title:       Public Financial Management Consultant / Researcher
Employer: QED Group, LLC
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Duties
Support USAID/Uganda Office of Financial Management in the performance of a country level examination of GoU PFM environment and associated fiduciary and related risks (PMFRAF Stage 1 Rapid Appraisal), as well as elements of governance and public accountability. This examination will be used to meet the requirements of the PFMRAF Stage 1 Rapid Appraisal, and will be guided by the Stage 1 Checklist, ADS 220 and ADS 220mae.
Perform a “Fiduciary and Capacity Risk Profile” of twenty GOU entities (list will be provided by USAID) to help USAID make a preliminary determination of their suitability for a potential Government to Government “Pilot” arrangement in line with the provisions and waivers outlined in ADS 220.3.1 (b) (1).
Analyze the systems in ten GOU entities selected by USAID from # 2 above. For each entity, the consultant will determine and document that the entity has the systems required to manage the proposed assistance.

Education:
The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, Commerce, Public Policy, or related areas;

Experience
A minimum of ten years’ experience in Public Financial Management; to include any aspects of designing or implementing PFM reforms at national government level, PFM capacity building, drafting PFM regulations, etc.;
A minimum of five years of experience in Public Financial Management (PFM) work in Uganda is required;
Significant experience in consulting for national governments, bilateral or multilateral donors (e.g. World Bank, IMF, EU, USAID, DfID) preferred;
Expertise with applying diagnostic tools (e.g. PEFA, IMF Fiscal Transparency diagnostic, TADAT) or performing other PFM-related diagnostics is preferred;
Significant experience supporting National level Accountability Sector institutional reforms (e.g. Ministry of Finance, National Procurement Agency, Supreme Audit Institutions, etc.) is required;
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of all office applications.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Candidates who meet the above criteria should send their CV, Cover letter and Bio Data Form, download here, expressing interest to thelearningcontract.recruit@gmail.com with the subject line as “ATTN: Consultancy Opportunity (USAID/Uganda Public Financial Management/Government to Government (G2G) Analysis.”

Deadline: 3rd May 2017