Job
Title: Senior
Programme Officer (SPO)
Title: Senior
Programme Officer (SPO)
Organisation: Network for Water and Sanitation (NETWAS) Uganda
Duty
Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About
NETWAS:
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.
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.
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:
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:
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.
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
2013 by 5pm
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