Job Title: Programme Officer
Organisation: The Royal Danish Embassy (DANIDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Team Leader
About DANIDA:
Denmark is
one of the leading and long standing bilateral partners to Uganda in social,
economic and political development. The overall objective of Denmark’s
development cooperation is to combat poverty and promote human rights,
democracy, sustainable development, peace and stability.
one of the leading and long standing bilateral partners to Uganda in social,
economic and political development. The overall objective of Denmark’s
development cooperation is to combat poverty and promote human rights,
democracy, sustainable development, peace and stability.
Job Summary: The Programme Officer will primarily be responsible for a broad range of
tasks within Denmark’s development cooperation with Uganda. Initially, she/ he
will work with the Growth team at the Embassy. The team is responsible for the
Embassy’s activities within the area of growth, employment and private sector
development.
tasks within Denmark’s development cooperation with Uganda. Initially, she/ he
will work with the Growth team at the Embassy. The team is responsible for the
Embassy’s activities within the area of growth, employment and private sector
development.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·
The
Programme Officer should possess a Master’s Degree within the social sciences
or in a development related field, such as Public Financial Management, Public
Administration and Management or Development Economics.
The
Programme Officer should possess a Master’s Degree within the social sciences
or in a development related field, such as Public Financial Management, Public
Administration and Management or Development Economics.
·
Additional
related qualifications will be an advantage.
Additional
related qualifications will be an advantage.
·
At least
five years’ post graduate professional experience from working in an
international organization, government or private sector in Uganda.
At least
five years’ post graduate professional experience from working in an
international organization, government or private sector in Uganda.
·
Comprehensive
knowledge and interest in the area of development aid or social and economic
development
Comprehensive
knowledge and interest in the area of development aid or social and economic
development
·
Prior
experience from management of development programmes, including financial
management and aid effectiveness
Prior
experience from management of development programmes, including financial
management and aid effectiveness
·
Good
working knowledge of IFMIS and Public Financial Management at sector level,
including sector budget support and basket funding would be an advantage,
preferable from the water sector
Good
working knowledge of IFMIS and Public Financial Management at sector level,
including sector budget support and basket funding would be an advantage,
preferable from the water sector
·
Willingness
and ability to work for the priorities and interests of the Danish Government
Willingness
and ability to work for the priorities and interests of the Danish Government
·
Strong
analytical and writing skills
Strong
analytical and writing skills
·
Good
operational skills
Good
operational skills
·
Well-developed
communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.
Well-developed
communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.
·
Knowledge
of Danish will be considered a special advantage
Knowledge
of Danish will be considered a special advantage
·
Strong
social skills, not least flexibility, responsibility and integrity
Strong
social skills, not least flexibility, responsibility and integrity
·
Ability
to work independently but enjoys cooperating with others in a team structure
Ability
to work independently but enjoys cooperating with others in a team structure
·
Shows
initiative and has the ability and stamina to achieve results
Shows
initiative and has the ability and stamina to achieve results
·
Ability
to handle complex situations under pressure
Ability
to handle complex situations under pressure
How to Apply:
If interested in
working in the Danish embassy in the portfolio of “Programme Officer,” please
send your CV and cover letter with three work related references to the address
or e-mail below. Please mark your application: “DK — Programme
Adviser”. E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.
working in the Danish embassy in the portfolio of “Programme Officer,” please
send your CV and cover letter with three work related references to the address
or e-mail below. Please mark your application: “DK — Programme
Adviser”. E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.
NB:
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for
interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic
disqualification.
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for
interviews 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
Performance Group, Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante P.O. Box 12405, Kampala –
Uganda
Deadline: 17th January, 2014 by 5pm
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