Mission and objectives

Enabling Rural Opportunity Network (ERONet), formerly, Agoro Community Development Association (ACDA) is a women-led community-based organization founded and operating in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda. The organization works with rural, post-conflict, and refugee-hosting communities to improve the well-being of vulnerable populations, particularly women, children, and youth. ERONet’s mission is to empower rural communities through interventions that strengthen girls’ education, improve household livelihoods, and enhance community resilience and protection systems. The organization has ongoing initiatives in girls’ education sponsorship, household economic strengthening, and community-based resilience, and works in collaboration with local government and development partners.

Context

ERONet operates in rural and post-conflict communities in Northern Uganda, delivering programs in education, child protection, livelihoods, and community resilience. As the organization grows and engages with donors, strengthening internal financial systems is critical. While ERONet has an established Financial Policy, many operational tools (standardized forms and templates) are not yet fully developed or harmonized. This creates risks in documentation, reporting consistency, and audit readiness. This assignment directly contributes to: Improving financial accountability and transparency Strengthening internal controls Enhancing donor confidence and compliance Supporting sustainable organizational growth The volunteer’s contribution will provide practical tools that can be immediately used by field and finance teams, particularly in low-resource and rural operational settings.

Task Description

The Online Volunteer will support the strengthening of financial management systems for ERONet (Empowering Rural Opportunity Network), a community-based partner organization working in Northern Uganda. The volunteer will be responsible for designing a Core Finance Forms Toolkit to improve financial controls, accountability, and donor compliance. Specifically, the volunteer will: 1. Design 10 priority financial forms (Word/Excel templates) Payment Voucher Expense Requisition / Payment Request Form Official Receipt Petty Cash Voucher Activity Advance Request Form Advance Accountability (Liquidation) Form Payroll / Salary Schedule Template Local Purchase Order (LPO) Fixed Asset Register Template Budget vs Actual (Variance Report Template) 2. Develop a simple finance form coding system 3. Provide brief usage guidance for each form (1–2 pages per form), including: Purpose of the form Who prepares it Approval process Required supporting documents 4. Ensure all forms align with ERONet’s existing Financial Policy (to be shared with the selected volunteer) Working modality: Remote work with weekly check-ins (via email or Zoom/Google Meet) Collaboration with ERONet/ACDA team for feedback Iterative submission (draft → review → finalization)

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks