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Planning: Plans, develops, implements, and directs the organization's overall business.

Financial management: Ensures prudent financial management which is in line with UDET's operational procedures so as to provide accurate budgets and reports to donors and Board of Directors

Policies and procedures: Creates, improves, implements, and enforces policies and procedures of the organization that improve operational and financial effectiveness of UDET d. Project Development Supports Project Development Team to undertake comprehensive due diligence on grant applicants to ensure that they meet funding criteria and objectives

Project implementation: Ensures effective and efficient project implementation as well as portfolio quality which includes the provision of technical assistance to grant

Portfolio Quality: Undertakes periodic feld visits and assessments to determine portfolio quality

Reporting Ensures effective and timely reporting by submitting monthly and quarterly reports to donors and Board.

Grantee audits: Oversees grantee audits to ensure full accountability of all financial resources

Training Oversees grantee training

Liaison: Coordinates in-country visits by donor headquarters staff and other visitors and maintain contact with other organizations working with grassroots organizations

Communication: Communicates effectively and establishes credibility throughout the organization and with the Board of Directors

Human Resource: Martors, appraises and supports members of staff at all levels to foster growth and encourage development of all members of staff

Corporate Governance Organizes all Board meetings and events to ensure effect corporate governance

Organizational visibility and networking: Improves the visibility of UDET and promotes UDET's networking with other institutions

Fundraising: Raises funds to enable UDET achieve its mission, vision and objectives set out in its strategic plan