About this job
Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
On behalf of our client RIPPLE EFFECT in the NGO sector, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Project Finance Director .
| Job title | Project Finance Director | ||
| Department/Team | Finance and Administration/ Programmes – Youth Economic Empowerment through Livestock Development (YEELD) | ||
| Job Family | FMS-Financial Management Services | Job Code | FMS 021 |
| Reporting to | YEELD Project Director and Dotted line to Director of Finance (UK). | ||
| No. of direct reports | Finance Director will be overseeing a PMU, nine implementing partners, and three sub-regions and therefore would typically have direct reports (e.g. Finance Officers, Accountants). | Employer | Ripple Effect Uganda |
| Location | Kampala (1) Vacancy | ||
| Travel Frequency | Frequent | ||
About the Project
The Youth Economic Empowerment through Livestock Development (YEELD) Program is a five-year initiative aimed at improving the socio-economic well-being and resilience of financially disadvantaged young people aged 18–35 years in the Teso, Bukedi, and Ankole sub-regions of Uganda through livestock value chains. The program seeks to create 250,000 work opportunities, including for 200,000 (80%) young women, 5% persons with disabilities (PWDs), and 3% refugees and displaced persons (RDPs). YEELD is being implemented across 20 districts in the three sub-regions through a consortium coordinated by Ripple Effect, dfcu Foundation, and Multi Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI), and Action For Development (ACFODE) as a social and inclusion partner in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
Role Purpose
The Project Finance Director provides strategic leadership and oversight for all financial management, compliance, and accountability functions within the YEELD Project. The role ensures that donor funds are managed efficiently, transparently, and in line with Ripple Effect policies, Mastercard Foundation requirements, and applicable national regulations.
The postholder leads financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and risk management across the PMU and nine implementing partners. The role ensures that robust financial systems are in place across all delivery partners, provides technical support across the three sub-regions (Teso, Bukedi, and Ankole), and oversees regular compliance audits. As a senior member of the PMU, the Director ensures that sound financial stewardship underpins programme delivery, sustainability, and impact.
Key Responsibilities
| Strategic Financial Leadership |
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| Budgeting & Resource Allocation |
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| Financial Compliance & Risk Management |
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| Financial Systems & Reporting |
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| Capacity Strengthening & Regional Support |
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| Coordination & Collaboration
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Safeguarding
At Ripple Effect, we are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for all of our people, including staff, participants, partners, volunteers, children, and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding is a shared responsibility, and everyone must ensure that individuals are treated with dignity and protected from harm, exploitation, and abuse. To uphold this commitment, we have established a robust Safeguarding Policy, which all those working with us are expected to follow, alongside a confidential whistle-blowing procedure through which concerns can be raised.
Qualifications
Essential
- Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) preferred.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential:
- At least 10 years of senior-level experience in financial management within large-scale donor-funded programmes.
- Experience working with multi-partner, multi-region programmes.
Skills and Attributes
Essential:
- Proven expertise in budgeting, compliance, audits, and financial risk management within a reputable non-governmental organisation setting.
- Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
- High integrity, accountability, and alignment with organisational values.
- Willingness to travel frequently across programme regions.
- Experience in managing grants of $20m+ is essential; knowledge of investment and foreign exchange hedging strategies is desirable.
All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged apply under the job vacancy “QSSU- Project Finance Director”
Application Link:
Note:
Deadline for applications is not later than 8:00am Thursday 25th June 2025
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.
