Job Title: Program Officer
Organisation: Katalemwa
Cheshire Home (KCH)
Cheshire Home (KCH)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Program Manager
About US:
Katalemwa Cheshire Home (KCH) is a development organization established
in 1970 and is committed to rehabilitate children with disabilities between
0-18 years. KCH focuses on both medical and social rehabilitation as well as
provision of appliances/assistive devices to clients. KCH also promotes
children’s’ rights to quality education and offers livelihood programmes to
enable CWDs and their families live independent lives.
in 1970 and is committed to rehabilitate children with disabilities between
0-18 years. KCH focuses on both medical and social rehabilitation as well as
provision of appliances/assistive devices to clients. KCH also promotes
children’s’ rights to quality education and offers livelihood programmes to
enable CWDs and their families live independent lives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Coordination and program management, resource
mobilisation specifically proposal writing , preparation of donor reports
Coordination and program management, resource
mobilisation specifically proposal writing , preparation of donor reports
·
Facilitate development of work plans through a
streamlined planning and budgeting process, support the monitoring and
evaluation function of the LF supported program
Facilitate development of work plans through a
streamlined planning and budgeting process, support the monitoring and
evaluation function of the LF supported program
·
Actively promote organizational sustainability,
learning and reflection.
Actively promote organizational sustainability,
learning and reflection.
·
Actively contribute to brand strengthening/
corporate image building and national profile process of KCH, Building
strategic partnerships and engagement with stakeholders including central and
local government and development partners.
Actively contribute to brand strengthening/
corporate image building and national profile process of KCH, Building
strategic partnerships and engagement with stakeholders including central and
local government and development partners.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant must hold a bachelors degree in
social sciences/Humanities, Bachelor of science, community development, public
administration.
The applicant must hold a bachelors degree in
social sciences/Humanities, Bachelor of science, community development, public
administration.
·
Possession of a diploma in Occupational Therapy
and or physiotherapy and management training are of added advantage, post
graduate certificate in PPM, M&E,
Possession of a diploma in Occupational Therapy
and or physiotherapy and management training are of added advantage, post
graduate certificate in PPM, M&E,
·
A minimum of three years’ experience in the
similar position or in a project or program coordination role in a reputable
development organization.
A minimum of three years’ experience in the
similar position or in a project or program coordination role in a reputable
development organization.
·
Extensive knowledge and skills in using
computerized systems and processes, in possession of good interpersonal and
resource mobilization skills
Extensive knowledge and skills in using
computerized systems and processes, in possession of good interpersonal and
resource mobilization skills
·
Knowledge in community based
rehabilitation/inclusive Community based development and disability issues is preferred.
Knowledge in community based
rehabilitation/inclusive Community based development and disability issues is preferred.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver an
application letter and CV, present position, current remuneration, copies of
certificates/testimonials and three recent professional references in a sealed
envelope, plus day time telephone contact to the address below;
application letter and CV, present position, current remuneration, copies of
certificates/testimonials and three recent professional references in a sealed
envelope, plus day time telephone contact to the address below;
The Executive Director,
Katalemwa Cheshire Home for Rehabilitation Services,
P.O. Box 16548, Kampala, Uganda
Off Gayaza Road at Mperere to Buwambo (about 200 meters from Mperere
Trading Centre)
Trading Centre)
NB: Ladies and persons with disabilities with the relevant
qualifications are encouraged to apply.
qualifications are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 17th
November 2017
November 2017
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