Project Officer Career Vacancy at Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA)

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Job Title: Project
Officer
Organization: Uganda Women Parliamentary Association
(UWOPA)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
About UWOPA:
With funding from European Union, Plan International and UWOPA together
with 2 other partners in Lango sub region will be implementing a 3 year project
titled “Combating silent violence against younger children”. The project will
cover the districts of Apac, Lira, Alebtong, Dokolo and Kole. The aim of the
project is to strengthen the capacity of families in Northern Uganda to care
for and protect children against violence.

Job Summary: The Project
Officer will offer technical support in programme planning, implementation and
monitoring of the Violence against Children project. The post holder will be
expected to provide technical support on UWOPA’s efforts aimed at preventing
violence against children. He/she will coordinate, and facilitate
implementation of the project at national level and also participate in local
level activities in Northern Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Develop and schedule project work plans in
    accordance with specifications and funding limitations.
  • Implement all VAC activities and write
    periodic reports in accordance with EU funding requirements.
  • Organize meetings with parliamentary
    committees, ministries, round table members and civil society
    organizations in relation to VAC.
  • Participate in relevant advocacy events
    and lobbying processes at national and regional level regarding violence
    against children.
  • Periodically track of relevant funding
    opportunities for the organization and support in developing and ensuring
    timely submission of funding proposals. 
  • Represent the organization in partnership
    and networking meetings. 
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by
    the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant should possess a Bachelors’
    degree in social sciences, development studies, law or any other relevant
    degree. 
  • Additional training in Gender or related
    field will be an added advantage.
    At least three years’ experience in a reputable NGO preferable with a
    focus on children. 
  • Excellent oral and written communication
    skills
    Possess the ability to work as part of a team and across diverse program
    areas
  • Strong working knowledge of basic Micro
    soft programmes and internet.
  • Possess willingness to travel widely to
    Northern Uganda.
  • Prior experience in managing EU projects
    will be an added advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should express their
interest by sending handwritten applications to: The Chair person UWOPA, P.O
Box 7178 Kampala, Uganda or hand delivered to UWOPA office Parliament building
Room E2-19 or email: uwopa@parliament.go.ug
Deadline:  7th February 2014 by 5:00 PM
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