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• Collect
  information on Government of Uganda and other Development Partners (DP’s)
  activities through participating in DP’s and Sector Working Group meetings
  in Economic Infrastructure sectors;
• Offer
  guidance on Economic Infrastructure sector to JICA Uganda office and
  initiate or participate in discussions in order to review and update the
  country assistance policy;
• Actively
  support formulation of studies and projects through dialogs with the
  government, DP’s and other stakeholders;
• Take
  part in project missions for fact findings, appraisals, and coordination
  or negotiation with the government or other agencies;
• Intuitively
  review procurement documents for consultants and contractors on loan
  projects to ensure compliance with JICA procurement guidelines and prepare
  comments and follow up correspondence for the team;
• Actively
  support disbursement operations on loan projects by the team to ensure
  appropriate project progress
• Monitor
  project progress through meetings with relevant ministries and agencies,
  conducting site visits, and reviewing project progress reports, provide
  advice to improve the progress, and follow up the actions to be taken.
• Participate
  in the team and office activities including portfolio reviews and review
  of the country assistance policy;
• Provide
  technical support to other sector teams in formulation, implementation and
  supervision of projects, if necessary;
• Provide
  administrative support such as arranging meetings, drafting letters,
  making necessary support to headquarter missions; and
• Perform
  any other related duties assigned by JICA Uganda office.

• The
  applicant should hold a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Energy,
  Business Administration or equivalent. Students with more than five years’
  professional experience who will graduate from a Masters course in the
  mentioned areas within a year may be considered.
• At
  least five years’ experience working in the Economic Infrastructure Sector
• Working
  experience in program/project management and administration with
  development partners or a related organization would be an added
  advantage.
• Excellent
  English ability
• Computer
  literacy skills including Microsoft office
• Excellent
  organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Positive
  attitude to enhance teamwork

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