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Founded in 2016, Girls Not Brides Uganda (GNBU) has grown into a dynamic network of over 140 member organizations spread across all regions of the country. GNBU prides itself on championing the fight against child marriage and teenage pregnancy by addressing these issues through community-driven interventions, advocacy, and collaboration with both local and national stakeholders.
Terms of Reference (ToR) for the position of Treasurer on the GNBU steering committee.
Introduction:
Girls Not Brides Uganda (GNBU) is seeking a volunteer treasurer to join the GNBU Steering Committee, a crucial role that involves overseeing the management of GNBU finances and ensuring financial transparency and accountability.
Purpose: To ensure the financial integrity and responsible management of GNBU resources by guaranteeing sound financial practices and reporting, advising on financial strategy, and potentially assisting with fundraising efforts to achieve GNBU objectives.
Requirements for the position of Treasurer.
- The aspiring organisation must be a registered and fully paid up (FY 2025) GNBU member, demonstrating commitment and understanding of GNBU NP’s vision and mission.
- The aspiring organisation must present proof of financial capacity to manage GNBU NP resources. It must have received and utilised at least USD 20,000 in grants in a year for the last two years and shall be asked to present the most recent annual program reports and externally audited financial statements for the previous two years.
- The organisation’s representative must have sound knowledge of finance and accounting and must be able to provide sound financial expertise for the running of GNBU NP
- The organisation’s representative must have no record of committing or being involved in any form of fraud.
Term of Office: The Treasurer shall serve a maximum of two terms of three years each.
Roles and Responsibilities of the Treasurer: The Position holder is mandated with provision of sound financial oversight expertize to the committee, and on behalf of the membership.
Specifically, s/he shall:
- Support the budgeting process of GNBU NP and monitoring the annual budget, ensuring responsible financial planning and resource allocation.
- Sign off GNBU NP budgets and financial reports before submission.
- Shall present financial reports to the steering committee and at the AGM on behalf of the committee.
- Review and recommend the reports to the Steering Committee.
- Advise the steering committee on the GNBU fundraising strategies and activities, contributing to GNBU’s financial sustainability.
- The organisation will nominate a senior member of staff or the team leader to assume the role of GNBU NP treasurer. Such a nominee must have financial management experience, and will therefore take the role of GNBU focal person of that organization.
- Any other roles that may be assigned by the committee from time to time.
Timelines
# | Activity | Deadline |
1. | Advertisement | Wednesday April 23rd |
2. | Receiving of Nominations | 7th May 2025 at 5:00Pm |
3. | Review and selection of the best candidate (by the steering committee) | Wednesday 14th May 2025 |
4. | Official communication to the successful and unsuccessful candidates | By 16th Friday May 2025 |
5. | Induction of Treasurer into GNBU steering committee work and processes | 15th July 2025 |
More Info: For further guidance, please contact the coordinator: coordinator@gnbu.org or 0782992533, GNBU secretary at: secretary@gnbu.org 0757948121
Nomination Form – Treasurer
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Girls Not Brides Uganda
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Founded in 2016, Girls Not Brides Uganda (GNBU) has grown into a dynamic network of over 140 member organizations spread across all regions of the country. GNBU prides itself on championing the fight against child marriage and teenage pregnancy by addressing these issues through community-driven interventions, advocacy, and collaboration with both local and national stakeholders.
Girls Not Brides a global partnership of over 1,500 civil society organizations from more than 100 countries, united in the mission to end child marriage and empower girls. As part of this international movement, Girls Not Brides Uganda (GNBU) is dedicated to addressing the specific challenges faced by girls in Uganda.
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Founded with a vision to eradicate child marriage and teenage pregnancy, GNBU is a dynamic alliance of civil society organizations. Our approach combines collaboration, advocacy, and community-driven solutions to tackle the root causes of child marriage, aligning closely with national priorities like the National Strategy to End Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy.
Over the years, GNBU has made significant strides by strengthening community structures, empowering religious and cultural leaders, and engaging with media to promote positive behavior change. Our efforts have successfully influenced resource allocation at the district level and supported the implementation of protective policies.
Embedded in the global Girls Not Brides network, GNBU benefits from a vast reservoir of shared knowledge and best practices. Together, we strive to ensure that every girl in Uganda—and around the world—can achieve her full potential free from the threat of early marriage.
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Nomination Form – Treasurer
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