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Senior Project Development Officer Employment Opportunity – Ministry of Water and Environment
Job Title: Senior Project Development
Officer
Officer
Organisation: Ministry of Water and Environment
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Commissioner Water and Environment Sector
Liaison Department
Liaison Department
About US:
The Government of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Water &
Environment (MWE) and the sector
Development Partners (DPs) are implementing a Joint Water and Environment
Sector Support Programme (JWESSP) over the 5-year period 2013-2018. As part of
programme implementation, the Ministry of Water and Environment is in the
process of establishing a unit to offer technical support to the ministry in
areas of identify potential sources of funding for the sector, writing of new
project proposals, and preparation of a resource mobilisation strategy for the
water and environment sector.
Environment (MWE) and the sector
Development Partners (DPs) are implementing a Joint Water and Environment
Sector Support Programme (JWESSP) over the 5-year period 2013-2018. As part of
programme implementation, the Ministry of Water and Environment is in the
process of establishing a unit to offer technical support to the ministry in
areas of identify potential sources of funding for the sector, writing of new
project proposals, and preparation of a resource mobilisation strategy for the
water and environment sector.
Job Summary: The Senior
Project Development Officer will support the Ministry to identify potential new
sources of funding for the sector, writing of new project proposals, and
preparation of a resource mobilisation strategy for the water and environment
sector in collaboration with all Directorates and/or departments of the
ministry.
Project Development Officer will support the Ministry to identify potential new
sources of funding for the sector, writing of new project proposals, and
preparation of a resource mobilisation strategy for the water and environment
sector in collaboration with all Directorates and/or departments of the
ministry.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Spearhead
preparation of a resource mobilisation strategy for the Ministry of Water
and Environment in liaison with senior management and Development Partners - Build
the capacity of the Ministry in project preparation and proposal
writing - Proactively
explore funding opportunities for the sector - Screen
all available and emerging financing opportunities (online and through own
professional networking) - Guide Ministry Senior Management
strategically on most suitable technical and geographic focus as well as
implementation modality for specific financing opportunities or funding
tracks - Tasked
with the development of modalities, guidelines and criteria for successful
applications (and continuously educates him/herself) and is able to
understand any guidelines and transfer such knowledge to the ministry
local staff
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants should be Ugandans holding
relevant degree in the area of engineering in the water and environment
sector related area from recognised Institutions OR relevant degree in the
area of economics, finance, management or administration preferably in the
water and environment from recognised Institutions. - A minimum of five years of professional experience with development of projects in
a private sector or public framework - Previous
experience with project development for different donors using different
financing modalities - Prior
experience with Ugandan budgeting and financial management procedures and
processes - Practical
experience with various capacity development forms (e.g. conducting participatory
workshops and trainings) - Excellent
conduct of MS office in particular MS Excel, MS Word and MS
PowerPoint including: handling of bulky word documents, managing frequent
revisions and inputs from various staff of the ministry, to be compiled
together or consolidated into one document, and ability to do graphic presentations
of organograms, workflow, work plans e.t.c - Fluency
in acquiring relevant information online (e.g. international platforms
where opportunities are published, newsletters etc.) - Passionate
networker with existing professional network to be harnessed for the task
at hand and willingness to expand to relevant areas (professional thematic
networks and online networks like LinkedIn)
Personal Competencies:
- Proactive
working approach - Excellent
inter-personal and written communication etiquette - Ability
and interest to acquire new information (e.g. guidelines of
specific call, new financing modality) and qualifications in a
self-motivated manner - Practical
experience in leading teams, wide professional network - Ability
to inspire, encourage and guide colleagues to contribute to a joint
process leading to the desired output - Accurate
and dedicated to deliver written outputs in highest quality (appearance
and content) under tight deadlines - Willingness
to work overtime
How to Apply:
All applications must be accompanied with recent CVs detailing work
experience, present position, professional and educational qualifications.
Applicants must also include contact details (telephone and email) of three (3)
referees. Applications should be physically delivered to the address below;
experience, present position, professional and educational qualifications.
Applicants must also include contact details (telephone and email) of three (3)
referees. Applications should be physically delivered to the address below;
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Water and Environment,
P.O. Box, 20026
Old Portbell Road, Luzira
Attn: Head Human Resource Management
Deadline: 30th March 2018 by 5:00pm
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