Organization British Council Uganda
City Kampala
Country Uganda
The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide. We call this cultural relations. We deliver sustainable international development by improving skills and education systems and helping to secure good governance.
British Council in Uganda seeks to recruit a suitable candidate for the position below.
Title: Project Officer Reports to: Project Manager
Purpose and context of the job:
To plan, promote, manage, deliver and evaluate events and project outputs, working with partners and stakeholders to meet the Council’s strategic objectives
British Council Uganda has its office in Kampala. We deliver a full range of programmes that includes examination administration, school linking projects, higher education partnerships between Uganda and the UK and we also manage grant programmes funded by organisations such as EU and DFID.
The Project Officer is a member of the programmes team, reports to a Project Manager and may be responsible for more than one project.
Accountabilities, Responsibilities and Main Duties
Deliver high quality project activity and events, working with partners and stakeholders in order to meet global, regional and country plans.
Deliver projects and paid services in accordance to business need , ensuring compliance with all client and corporate standards.
Deliver projects to agreement and proactively manage partners through positive communication to ensure that projects maintain positive, mutually beneficial relations.
Plan and implement questionnaire surveys, collate, analyse and report results
Maintain an accurate database of contacts engaged through projects
Prepare case studies that will be used as evaluation of long term outcomes
Ensure that project targets set out in all project plans are met
Deliver the agreed marketing and communications project outputs
Work with agencies to ensure that promotional and branded materials meet branding standards
Manage content of publications of various projects
Requirement:
Accountabilities, Responsibilities and Main Duties
Deliver high quality project activity and events, working with partners and stakeholders in order to meet global, regional and country plans.
Deliver projects and paid services in accordance to business need , ensuring compliance with all client and corporate standards.
Deliver projects to agreement and proactively manage partners through positive communication to ensure that projects maintain positive, mutually beneficial relations.
Plan and implement questionnaire surveys, collate, analyse and report results
Maintain an accurate database of contacts engaged through projects
Prepare case studies that will be used as evaluation of long term outcomes
Ensure that project targets set out in all project plans are met
Deliver the agreed marketing and communications project outputs
Work with agencies to ensure that promotional and branded materials meet branding standards
Manage content of publications of various projects
Skills Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications
Project Management skills
Financial planning & management skills
Communication skills
Degree in a related discipline. Additional Project management qualification is desirable
Previous proven experience with governance related projects. Experience in proposal development is desirable
How to apply:
Behaviours: Working together, Being accountable, Making it Happen, Connecting with others
The full role profile, an application form, a definition guide for the behaviours and Generic Skills Dictionary can be found on our website www.britishcouncil.ug/jobs. Completed application forms should be submitted via email to application@ppg.co.ug with subject naming the position you are applying for by 16.00 on Friday 18 October 2013. Only applications received on the British Council application form will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The British Council is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and Diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
The British Council is also committed to a Child Protection Policy; applications will be considered only for candidates who declare their agreement to the Policy.
