European Union (EU) Job Careers – Programme Officer, Development Policy

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Organisation: European Union (EU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About EU:
The
European Union (EU) is a unique economic and political partnership between 28
European countries that together cover much of the continent. The EU was
created in the aftermath of the Second World War. The first steps were to
foster economic cooperation: the idea being that countries who trade with one
another become economically interdependent and so more likely to avoid
conflict. The result was the European Economic Community (EEC), created in
1958, and initially increasing economic cooperation between six countries:
Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Since then, a
huge single market has been created and continues to develop towards its full
potential.
Job Summary: The Programme Officer will offer support in the
implementation of the National Authorising Officer (NAO) in monitoring EU EDF
(European Development Fund) funded activities. The incumbent will be tasked
with policy development and act as a key liaison with the Ministry of Finance,
Planning and Economic Development as the EU National Authorising Officer.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
1. Policy Analysis:
  • Actively contribute to the programming of the
    11th EDF, in particular the Technical Support Programme (TSP) that will
    aim to support the National Authorising Officer in planning, implementing
    and monitoring EU funded programmes, as well close the implementation and
    closure of projects under the 10th EDF
  • Maintain regular dialogue with the National
    Authorising Officer, including the preparation of monthly meetings, portfolio
    review meetings, as well providing guidance to the Head of Cooperation for
    the quarterly EU-NAO meetings.
  • Follow up jointly with the EU press and
    information staff on planned visibility activities. The main mandate will
    be the administrative and project management side of visibility
    activities.
  • Keenly review procurement tender dossiers and
    prepare contracts in line with EU technical and financial procedures.
  • Follow up on the aid effectiveness dialogue
    and implementation.
2. Project management:
  • Backstop project and programme management to
    ensure that all the necessary conditions (institutional, budgetary,
    logistical, etc.) are met when executing programmes/ projects.
  • Ensure appropriate evaluation and reporting
    on programme/ project execution.
  • Manage and backstop all aspects of the
    project cycle including procurement processes, project identification,
    project monitoring, and project evaluations, reporting and proposing
    appropriate remedial action if and when needed.
  • Maintain contacts with other development
    partners active in Uganda.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The ideal candidate will have a degree in
    business administration, economics, social sciences or related discipline
    with preferably a specialisation in project management.
  • A minimum of three years of related working
    experience in project management including development partner funded
    projects.
  • Effective analytical skills and problem
    solving skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communications
    skills in English.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Computer literacy skills with regard to MS
    Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates seeking to join the European Union
Delegation in Uganda should send an application letter, a completed EU Standard
Curriculum Vitae, download
here, that must include three relevant referees, reference letter(s) of
previous employment(s)and  copies of
education and training certificates addressed to:
Head
of Delegation
European
Union
Delegation
to the Republic of Uganda
Crested
Towers, 15th floor
Plot
17-23 Hannington Road
Kampala,
Uganda.
Email to: DELEGATION-UGANDA@eeas.europa.eu
NB: Please clearly indicate: Application – Temporary
Programme Officer, Economic Growth Section in the subject of the E-mail.
Deadline:  19th May,
2016 by 13:30 Hours
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