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Job
Title:           
 Coordinator
Organization: GIZ
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Head
of Component, CUSP Kampala
About US:
The Deutsche
Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is owned by the Federal
republic of Germany with International operations in Uganda. GIZ Implements
commissions for the German government and other national and international,
public and private sector clients within the framework of the international
Cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of
Uganda.
Job Summary:  The Coordinator-Kampala Hub, CUSP, Governance
and Civil Society Programme will be responsible for the HUB in Kampala covering
the central region at district level:
  • Overall day to day and strategic management of the Kampala Hub in
    close coordination with the line manager.
  • Managing national and international staff members.
  • Planning, implementation, Monitoring and Reporting of activities in
    Central Region in line with the mandate of the programme.
  • Representation of the Kampala Hub in close cooperation with all
    relevant actors active in the field and the region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Strategic
Conceptual Work
  • Design a strategic alignment of the Hub Kampala together with the
    line management.
  • Mapping of existing CSOs and CSO platforms on different perspectives
    and sectors.
  • Prepare operational plan for the Kampala hub in line with the whole
    programme.
  • Establish partnerships with CSO organizations and CSO platforms,
  • Provide technical support to District Authorities and line
    ministries in the development of innovative cooperation models with civil
    society, e.g. through development of TOFIs, agenda preparations.
  • Coordinate the hub activities with other hub coordinators in Mbale
    and Gulu and with thematic coordinators in the governance, waterman,
    energy and agriculture sectors.
  • Provide technical support and development of social accountability
    mechanisms, e.g. public service delivery monitoring and budget tracking
    tools.
  • implement innovative advisory services strengthening CSO engagement
    in different sectors (governance, water, energy and agriculture sectors).
  • Advise on the developmentt of internal policies, guidelines and
    manuals in CSOs/networks to strengthen the internal governance, work
    processes and networking
Communication:
  • Ensure timely and smooth communication between programme partners
    and within the programme.
  • Coordinate the hub activities with EU programmes in these sectors.
  • Internal and external representation ct the programme.
    Administration and Reporting:
  • Manage programme activities, outputs and outcomes.
  • Ensure that the results-based monitoring of the programme is
    implemented in the hub.
  • Oversee administration according to GIZ internal Orientations &
    Regulations.
  • Ensure the reporting according to EU standards and agreement within
    the programme.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The GIZ Coordinator must hold a University Degree (minimum MS: or
    MA) in a relevant field, preferably in Law, Political Science, Social Science,
    Development Studies.
  • Eight years of professional experience in project management.
  • Leadership experience and knowledge in results-based management.
  • Experience in qualitative and quantitative research, data collection
    and data analysis.
  • Working experience in civil society organizations or governmental
    institutions.
  • Very good knowledge of English language
  • Knowledge of German language is an added value.
  • Excellent people skills and ability to negotiate between different
    stakeholder groups.
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word. Outlook, Excel and
    PowerPoint.
  • Self-drive, creativity and problem-solving capacity are required.
  • Able to work independent, responsible, team-minded and target
    oriented
How to Apply:
All interested and
qualified portraits are strongly encouraged to apply by submitting their
application and CV to the Human Resource Department through
recruitment-uganda@giz.de. Please note: only those applications quoting the
reference number indicated for each position as the subject heading will be
accepted. Application and CV should be in one document. No other attachment is
required at this stage
Deadline: 10th August 2018
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