Senior Financial Analyst Jobs – Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC)

Job Title:  Senior Financial Analyst  

Organisation: Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Principal Financial Analyst

About US: 

Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC) envisions “a Uganda with Financially Sustainable Local Governments that provide Efficient and Effective Services.” LGFC exists in order: “to Ensure Effective Mobilisation and Equitable Distribution of Financial Resources for Service Delivery in Local Governments.”

Job Summary:   To provide technical inputs and guidance for correct funding of local governments through the grants system

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze local government’s responsibilities to ascertain levels of service provision committed.
• Ascertain criteria applied when determining funding for local governments
• Analyze the level of funding provided in relation to service pro-vision committed
• Review local governments funding in light of their responsibility with view of provision of equity and fairness in allocation of grants
• Make recommendations and to provide guidelines on how to operationalize equalization grants following fiscal capacity and service delivery assessment
• Coordinate fiscal decentralization strategy implementation
• Liaise with the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development and line ministries on the funding of priority program areas

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Statistics from a recognized Institution from a recognized institution;
• A Master’s Degree in Economics or Statistics or MBA, MPA with a bias in Economics. from a recognized Institution

Experience

• At least 3 years working experience in a public or reputable organization.

Competencies

Technical

• Must have knowledge on Fiscal decentralization
• Understand Intergovernmental fiscal issues
• Possess Monitoring and evaluation Skulls
• Understand Public Sector Reform
• Must have knowledge on Revenue enhancement
• Possess Strategic Planning and Budgeting Skins
• Knowledgeable in analytical reviews performance reviews/assessment studies and project implementation reviews
• Must have Research skills
• Possess Report writing skills
• Knowledge in project Planning and implementation
• Ability to analyze policy, write reports and Policy Briefs
• Computer literate

Behavioral

• Self-driven and demonstrated ability to achieve results
• Effective communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize and lead a winning Team
• Ethics and Integrity
• Time Management
• Be able to communicate effectively
• Age: 30-45 Years

NB: Those who had submitted application for this position need not to re-apply

How to Apply:

The interested applicants should submit hard copes of the application m triplicate specifying the position with a detailed curriculum vitae. cover letter, photocopies of academic certificates, and testimonials or may submit applications through LGFC Email: lgfclgfc.go.ug

Application be submitted to the Secretary. Local Government Finance Commission, Workers should House 10th Floor, Northern Wing

Deadline: 7th March 2025

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