USAID Project Jobs – Civil Society Program Officer at RTI International

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Organisation: RTI
International
Reports to: Civil
Society – Private Sector Advisor

About RTI:
RTI INTERNATIONAL (RTI) is
implementing the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID)-funded Uganda Governance, Accountability,
Participation and Performance (GAPP) Program.
The goal of this five-year program is to increase participation, accountability
and local governance for effective service delivery. To achieve this goal, the
GAPP Program will focus on three components: (1) Support and strengthen
national level government accountability institutions in their interaction with
local governments; (2) Strengthen local government revenue, procurement,
financial and planning systems; and (3) Strengthen civil society organizations
(CSOs) and other non-state actors (NSAs) to improve voice and accountability.
The GAPP Program will work at the national level and in at least 24 districts
in northern Uganda, western, and central Uganda. RTI is an independent,
nonprofit institute dedicated to improving the human condition. With a staff of
more than 2,800 people, RTI offers a full spectrum of innovative and
multidisciplinary research, development and technical services worldwide.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Supporting
    the Civil Society – Private Sector Advisor to ensure the effective implementation
    of activities under the component including collecting consultant
    documentation, organizing and calling for meetings, taking minutes and
    writing reports and day to day coordination.
  • Serve
    as a home and field office point of contract and coordination for the
    District Coordinators regarding civil society activities.
  • Work
    with national level component and local government component to provide
    technical inputs for CSO and private sector capacity building and organise
    and participate in inter component activities
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • A
    master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of two years of relevant
    experience
  • Bachelor’s
    degree in a related field with a minimum of five years of relevant
    experience,
  • And
    knowledge of and experience working with CSOs and private sector in
    Uganda.
  • Fluency
    in English is required and knowledge of other local languages is
    preferred.
  • A
    willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced, team oriented environment
    is also essential.
How to apply:
All applicants interested in these USAID RTI Project jobs, should email cover
letter and CV to ugandagovernance@rti.org .
Applicants must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their email.
To learn more about RTI and our work in international development, please visit
www.rti.org/idg
.

NB: Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 24th May, 2013.
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