Sponsor link

ad

Wednesday 4 September 2013

Uganda job vacancy for Programme Support Officer at International Development Fund


Job title: Programme Support Officer (Human Rights and Good Governance)
Organisation International Development Fund
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Kampala
Min. years of experience: 3 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Closing date: September 20, 2013 - 5pm
Reports to: Programme Support Manager
1. Main Purpose of the Post
Responsible for identifying organizational capacity gaps of the grantees and providing ensuring they receive support to strengthen organizational capacity especially in the technical areas of Human Rights and Good Governance.
2. Main Duties and Responsibilities
Assess the technical capacity gaps of grantees and ensure initiatives are put in place to develop them to an adequate capacity
Support realignment of grantee project results with IDF strategic goals and objectives
Ensure strategic programmes or plans of grantees are in place and clearly reflect the work that is being supported by IDF and its sustainability
Ensure grantees have human resource policy and procedures that provide for improvements of staff technical support in areas that are supported by IDF.
normally.
Carry out evaluation of grantee management capacity through frequent monitoring and reporting on project implementation progress and compliance with procedures.
Perform any other tasks related to the programme support as may be required




3. Key Result Areas
Improved performance of grantees in effective implementation of the programmes
Timely assessment of capacity gaps
Completion of training and capacity building programmes in a timely and cost effective manner
4. Person Specification
a. Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelors degree in disciplines of Human Rights and/or Good Governance
b. Experience
Minimum of at least 3 years experience in technical support or project management
Good knowledge of a human rights and Good Governance issues in Uganda
A good understanding of community based approaches/understanding of development issues in Uganda and of civil society dynamics will be an added advantage.
c. Competencies
Excellent written, oral communication and inter-personal skills, relationship building
Analytical ability
Team work

How to apply:
Applications should be sent to application@ppg.co.ug