USAID RTI Project Jobs – District Coordinator

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Organisation: RTI International
Project Name: Uganda Governance Accountability Participation and
Performance Project (GAPP)
Funding Source: USAID
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager
Duty Station: Lira, Uganda

About RTI:

RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated
to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff
of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and
businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and
pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced
technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and
the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.
About GAPP:
Governance, Accountability, Participation and Performance (GAPP) Program is
a five-year governance program designed to increase citizen participation,
institutional accountability and local governance for effective service
delivery. To achieve this goal, the GAPP Program will focus on three
components: (1) Support and strengthen national level government accountability
institutions in their interaction with local governments; (2) Strengthen local
government revenue, procurement, financial and planning systems; and (3)
Strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs) and other non-state actors (NSAs)
through grants and technical assistance to improve voice and accountability.
The GAPP Program will work at the national level and in at least 25 districts
in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The District Coordinator will
mainly be responsible for the following:
  • Serve as the project’s resident
    representative in assigned districts and as a regional liaison to the
    project headquarters office in Kampala.
  • Coordinate and support the preparation,
    implementation, and follow-up of GAPP activities in assigned districts, as
    detailed in the work plan.
  • Assist in ensuring quality and oversee the
    work of grantees (in coordination with the Grants Manager), subcontractors
    and consultants working in assigned districts.
  • Provide timely reports, other written
    materials, and data for monitoring and evaluation as required by the
    Kampala office.
  • Coordinate with partner Local Governments,
    Civil Society Organizations, and other Non State Actors.
  • Assist in fostering integration and coordination
    among component activities.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by
    the Local Government Expert or Chief of Party.
  • Report to the Local Government Expert.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should hold a master’s
    degree in a related field
  • Three or more years’ professional
    experience or a Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience.
  • Knowledge of and experience with local
    governments, CSOs, and/or other NSAs in Uganda.
  • Possess willingness and ability to work
    independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
  • Strong organization and oral and written
    communication skills.
  • Posses the ability to travel frequently to
    partner local governments (including districts, sub counties and parishes)
    as needed.
  • Fluency in English is required; knowledge
    of other local languages is preferred.
How to Apply:
RTI International invites suitably qualified and eligible candidates to
indicate their interest by sending their applications which should consist of a
cover letter (maximum one page) with clearly specified position for which the
candidate is applying, detailed curriculum vitae, and three professional
references, including your professional relationship with that person, the
person’s telephone number and an email address. Only e-mail applications should
be sent to: applications@uganda-gapp.rti.org
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for an interview.

To learn more about RTI and our work in international development, please
visit www.rti.org
Deadline: 23rd February 2014

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