Program Officer – Sustainable Livelihoods Jobs – Church of the Province of Uganda (COU)

Organisation: Church of the Province of Uganda (COU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Programs, PDR
About Us:
The
Church of Uganda is a Jesus-loving, Bible-believing, Spirit-filled Anglican
Church engaged in the mission of Jesus Christ in today’s world. The Church of
Uganda is governed by the Provincial Assembly. 
Job Summary: The Program Officer – Sustainable Livelihoods will
primarily oversee the Sustainable Livelihood Programme (SLP) which aims at
reducing poverty levels and sustainably improving livelihoods across the
Province
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Overall management and delivery of the SLP
  • The incumbent will coordinate the formulation
    and oversee the implementation of Church of Uganda specific policies on
    agricultural production and household food sovereignty
  • Offer technical advice and support in the
    planning, designing, training, monitoring and evaluation of livelihood and
    economic development interventions across the Province
  • The incumbent will coordinate, advocate for
    SLP and support the development of sustainable livelihoods initiatives
  • Manage the development of materials for
    capacity enhancement in food and income security
  • Regularly monitor and support supervision of
    SLP
  • Document and share lessons learned in the course
    of the SLP implementation
  • Provide technical advice on sustainable
    development and livelihood intervention with focus on household food and
    income security, environmental risks and climate change to different
    Church structures
  • Manage partnerships and build relationships
    with other stakeholders
  • Represent CoU in economic development and
    sustainable livelihood gatherings and contribute to technical interactions
    and discussions at both Local and International levels
  • Build diocesan staff capacity in SLPs
  • Prepare and submit regular and timely program
    implementation progress reports
  • Responsible for the maintenance of all
    Program records, files and filing systems
  • Resource mobilization for SLP activities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree
    in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Natural Resource
    Management, Climatology, Environmental sciences, Disaster and Risk
    Management, Development Studies, and/or any other related fields.
  • At least three years of related work experience
  • Broad knowledge and skills in identifying
    early signs of disaster, designing disaster response strategies, carrying
    out assessment .disseminating Disaster and Risk Management policy, creating
    a disaster response network and responding to disasters and risks issues.
  • Proven experience in conducting assessment
    and analysis of agriculture and livelihood related activities
  • Proven exposure and experience in managing
    livelihood initiatives, environmental conservation and climate change to
    improve livelihoods in a sustainable and equitable manner.
  • Working knowledge and experience of working
    with CoU is an added advantage
  • Proven ability to travel extensively both
    locally and internationally
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
along with most recent CVs and three references, copies of relevant academic
testimonials, recommendation from Parish Priest and a day time contact should
be submitted to the address below. Please clearly indicate the post you are
applying for on the envelope.
Address
to:
The
Provincial Secretary,
The
Church of the Province of Uganda,
P.O.
Box 14123 Kampala – Uganda
Deadline: 31st May, 2016

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