NGO Jobs – Programme Officer, Civic Education at Democratic Governance Facility (DGF)

Job
Title: Programme Officer, Civic
Education

Organisation:
 Democratic Governance Facility (DGF)

Reports
to: : Manager, Deepening Democracy Component (CM)

Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda

About DGF:

Eight of Uganda’s International Development
Partners developed a joint Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) to manage
coherent, harmonized and coordinated multi-donor support to state and non-state
institutions aimed at enhancing democratic governance in Uganda. It is based
upon three components: Deepening Democracy, Rights, Justice and Peace, and
Voice and Accountability.

Job
Summary: The Programme Officer, Civic Education will offer civic education
and civic engagement are central to the DGF’s efforts of improving democratic
governance in Uganda. Enhancing the knowledge and ability of Ugandan citizens
to claim their rights, actively participate in democratic processes and demand
for accountability is a priority that underpins and cuts across all 3
components of the DGF. The PO will be responsible for the implementation
of the DGF’s civic education strategy, in particular the management of DGF’s
relations with some 15 partners undertaking a coherent, coordinated set of
projects, including a resource center, a dedicated radio soap opera and a dozen
community-based interventions around the country. The PO will ensure that
projects are on track, actively monitoring implementation, promoting mutual
learning and sharing of best practices, and liaising with other stakeholders,
particularly the UHRC, state institutions and other CSOs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:

How to
Apply:

All interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter with 3 work
related referees to the address or e-mail below. All applications shall be
marked: “DGF – InfoDoc”” DGF – Program Officer”. E-mails must
not exceed 2 MB. While we thank all applicants for your interest, only the
selected will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic
disqualification. People Performance Group Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante P.O.
Box 12405, Kampala, Uganda

Attn.: The Director E-mail:
application@ppg.co.ug

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Deadline:
Friday 26th July 2013 by 5:00PM

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