Job Title: Project Support Officer
Organisation: GOAL International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Assistant Country Director – Programmes
About US:
GOAL
is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering
of the poorest of the poor. We are a
non-denominational, non-governmental and non-political organisation. GOAL
Uganda country project focuses on two of GOAL’s three strategic sectors: Health
(including WASH and health accountability programming); and Livelihoods. GOAL
Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the environment/DRR across
all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach, and uses a mixture
of direct implementation and partnerships with local civil society
organisations, private sector partners and District Local Government to give
effect to our mission.
is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering
of the poorest of the poor. We are a
non-denominational, non-governmental and non-political organisation. GOAL
Uganda country project focuses on two of GOAL’s three strategic sectors: Health
(including WASH and health accountability programming); and Livelihoods. GOAL
Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the environment/DRR across
all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach, and uses a mixture
of direct implementation and partnerships with local civil society
organisations, private sector partners and District Local Government to give
effect to our mission.
Job Summary: The Project Support Officer will offer support to
GOAL’s Uganda programme both at head office (Kampala) and field level. The
Programme Support Officer (PSO) will work with the Assistant Country Director –
Programmes (ACDP) and other relevant technical advisors on proposal
development, donor reporting and communication materials development. The post
will involve some travel to field sites. The PSO will be responsible for
maintaining the donor pipeline, identifying potential funding opportunities
(aligned to the Country Programme’s strategic direction), working with technical
advisors and programme directors to develop donor reporting, and manage the
scheduling and logistics for all donor (current and potential) visits.
GOAL’s Uganda programme both at head office (Kampala) and field level. The
Programme Support Officer (PSO) will work with the Assistant Country Director –
Programmes (ACDP) and other relevant technical advisors on proposal
development, donor reporting and communication materials development. The post
will involve some travel to field sites. The PSO will be responsible for
maintaining the donor pipeline, identifying potential funding opportunities
(aligned to the Country Programme’s strategic direction), working with technical
advisors and programme directors to develop donor reporting, and manage the
scheduling and logistics for all donor (current and potential) visits.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Donor Pipeline and
Reporting:
Reporting:
- Research and provide regular updates to
senior management on potential funding opportunities, and ensure that the
donor pipeline database is maintained - Maintain and update proposal and reporting
calendar ensuring all concerned are aware of the reporting schedule and
their specific roles - The jobholder will coordinate the development
of quality donor proposals and Head Office Concept Notes, facilitating
input from the programme directors, technical advisors, field teams,
finance and other relevant departments; - Coordinate the development and timely
submission of donor reports to Dublin, and other reports or updates as
needed.
2. Communications:
- The incumbent will maintain the
communications, visibility and branding database for GOAL Uganda’s various
donors, partners, and programmes and review all communication, branding
and visibility requests by programme teams. - Oversee the development of external
communications and visibility materials, working with senior managers,
programme directors, and technical advisors to agree content and layout. - Work closely with the field teams, programme
directors and technical advisors, develop web content for GOAL Global’s
website which showcases GOAL Uganda’s programming and successes. - Manage suppliers in their delivery of
communication and visibility materials. - Keenly review and edit presentations and any
other communication materials developed by GOAL Uganda staff for external
audiences and National Management Meetings ensuring the correct formatting
is used and that content is concise and well presented.
3. Supervision:
- Directly line manage and mentor the National
Project Support Officer and build their capacity in donor reporting and
proposal development - Supervise the National Project Support
Officer to undertake their role in mainstreaming of gender and child
protection in GOAL Uganda
4. Representation and
Networking: As agreed
with the ACD-Programmes, represent GOAL Uganda as appropriate at external
forums
Networking: As agreed
with the ACD-Programmes, represent GOAL Uganda as appropriate at external
forums
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a University Degree
or post-graduate qualification ideally with a specialisation in
development, business, health or social sciences - Excellent analytical and writing skills in
English - Excellent communication material development
skills - Broad knowledge and familiarity and ideally
one year’s experience with proposal writing, logical framework/result
chain development and donor reporting (Irish Aid, DFID, Mastercard, UN
agencies etc) - Excellent IT skills, especially in Word,
Excel and Powerpoint with ability to analyse data and interpret
statistical information - Ability to work under pressure, and
prioritise workload according to the changing needs of the programme - Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work
in a team, and a commitment to capacity building - Enthusiastic, flexible and with the ability
to work long hours in sometimes remote contexts with basic amenities to
meet the needs of the programme - Graphic Design skills are desirable
- Previous exposure and experience of market
based development programmes an advantage - Broad knowledge and understanding of
mainstreaming principles, including gender, and child protection is
desired
How to Apply:
If
you want to work for GOAL International in the aforementioned capacity should
Apply Online by clicking on web link below.
you want to work for GOAL International in the aforementioned capacity should
Apply Online by clicking on web link below.
Deadline: 31st May, 2016
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