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Job Title:       Program Assistant-Trainee
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Funding Source: European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa
Reports to: Head of Programs
About US:
The
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian
organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36
countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and
internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable
solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian
principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on
Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
About EU Project:
DRC
is presently leading a Consortium of four NGOs (DRC, ZOA, Save the Children,
and CEFORD) which has been selected to implement a program in Northern Uganda
to support the self-reliance, resilience and social stability of
displacement-affected communities, South Sudanese refugees and their host
communities. The Consortium  is
implementing a 3-year project implemented by a consortium of NGOs and funded
under the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa to respond to refugee
settlements in West Nile of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Program Assistant-Trainee will be responsible for
supporting in M&E and Program Development in the country program. The
Program Assistant is also responsible for communication and visibility of
projects in the Uganda country program. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
1. Monitoring and
Evaluation:
  • Be responsible for developing and
    implementing impact monitoring plan for the delegated projects in Uganda,
    in coordination with the Head of Program, Program Managers and Project
    Managers/coordinators.
  • Influence program development in Uganda with
    timely feedback based on monitoring and impact reports. 
  • Plan and develop detailed data collection
    tools, ensure that data collection is scientific, and defendable.
  • Produce impact monitoring reports for DRC’s
    internal use as well as for Donor reporting. 
  • Liaise and coordinate with the DRC/DDG
    monitoring and coordination focal point in the HQs and the Head of Program
    Development to ensure that correct procedures for impact monitoring are
    followed.
  • Take part in/conduct workshops and training
    within and outside the organisation as may be required
2. Communication and
Visibility:
  • Serve as the communication and visibility
    focal point for Uganda, liaise with Regional Office and HQ on
    communication and visibility.
  • Stay abreast with the Communication and
    visibility plan for Uganda country program and constantly update it
  • Develop human stories and other printed
    materials to assist the visibility of projects
  • Regularly update the DRC social media
    webpage. 
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
    Council (DRC) Program Assistant-Trainee job opportunity should hold a postgraduate
    in international development and/or humanitarian action
  • One year of relevant work experience in the
    field 
  • Excellent analytical and conceptual skills.
  • Proven commitment to accountable practices.
  • Knowledge of working in challenging
    environments.
  • Proven ability to manage large varied
    workloads and deal constructively with stress.
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet
    deadlines and work with limited supervision
  • Proactive, stable and robust character and a
    good team player.
  • Excellent communication skills, calm and a
    good sense of humour.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and
    demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
  
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
including;
  • A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain
    why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and
    qualifications criteria and please indicate your salary expectations
  • Updated and detailed (maximum 3 pages). The
    CV should include information about your qualifications, relevant training
    courses, work experience, and name and contact details of three relevant
    references.
The
complete application package should be uploaded online, Click
Here
Deadline: 7th June 2016
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