Senior Programme Officer (SPO) Vacancy at Network for Water and Sanitation (NETWAS) Uganda

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Organisation: Network for Water and Sanitation (NETWAS) Uganda
Duty
Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
About
NETWAS:
Network for Water and
Sanitation (NETWAS) Uganda is a non government organization that registered in
Uganda in 1996 to provide Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services
in the sector. NETWAS (U) is affiliated to NETWAS International, which is part
of the International Training Network (ITN) for Water and Waste management,
which supports the development of WASH activities in developing countries.
NETWAS (U) works through
partnerships at local, national and international levels to contribute to WASH
development in the sector by building capacity of local partners and other
stakeholders in knowledge management, training, action research and management
of WASH facilities in the urban and rural areas. This has been achieved through
Donor support, consultancy work and fostering synergies with existing
partnerships.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Contribute
    to the strategic leadership and direction of the organization, including
    staff supervision.
  • Initiate
    sustainable resource acquisition mechanisms to support institutional
    growth.
  • Build
    staff/ partners capacity in writing quality concept notes, funding
    proposals, and ensure compliance to government and donor requirements.
  • Plan,
    manage and guide the implementation of fundraising action plans to realise
    the targets.
  • Have
    direct supervisory responsibility over the programme Officers of NETWAS
    (U), including Programme monitoring.
  • Assist
    in the preparation of annual workplans / budgets including
    quarterly/annual reports.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should posses a Masters degree in any of the following:
    Development studies, Business administration or Organization Development.
    A bachelor’s degree in any of these fields; Social Sciences, Water
    Resources Management or Environmental health. A post graduate
    qualification in Resource mobilization and experience in programme
    management would be an added advantage.
    Should have worked in a senior management position, with at least six
    years experience in writing funding proposals and strategic planning.
  • He/she
    should be conversant with the latest funding requirements of government
    and development partners/donors in the WASH sector, with good knowledge of
    WASH/global development issues and policy concerns in Uganda.
  • Experience
    in implementing development projects would be an added advantage.
  • Experienced
    in budget monitoring & reporting, resource mobilisation and with
    demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision, self motivated, a
    team builder, with excellent communication/negotiation skills and able to
    accomplish tasks on tight deadlines.
  • Experience
    in working with a non-Government Organization, Government and development
    partners/institutions for at least five years.
How
to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic
certificates and three competent referees, one of whom MUST be from your
current or previous employer should be addressed to: The Chairperson NETWAS
COUNCIL, P.O. Box 40223, Kampala, Uganda or drop it at Plot 2220 Portbell Road,
Aqua Complex, Kitintale, First Floor, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 12th December
2013 by 5pm

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