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Job Title: Programme
Officer/Project Officer
Officer/Project Officer
Organization: Forum
for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Programmes
Manager
Manager
About US:
Forum for African
Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda Chapter is a Non-Governmental Organization
established in 1997 as part of the wider FAWE Network to address gender
disparities in Education.
Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda Chapter is a Non-Governmental Organization
established in 1997 as part of the wider FAWE Network to address gender
disparities in Education.
Job Summary: The Programme Officer shall be part of the
programmes team and shall provide support in planning, budgeting and
implementation of the respective Project activities in all regions of
operation. She/he has to ensure that high quality work is done in the delivery
of services towards achieving the objectives of the programme.
programmes team and shall provide support in planning, budgeting and
implementation of the respective Project activities in all regions of
operation. She/he has to ensure that high quality work is done in the delivery
of services towards achieving the objectives of the programme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning, Budgeting
and Implementation
and Implementation
•
Lead the
annual planning and budgeting for the project
Lead the
annual planning and budgeting for the project
•
Participate
and provide technical support in the general organizational planning and
budgeting process
Participate
and provide technical support in the general organizational planning and
budgeting process
•
Ensure
that programme specific activities are effectively and efficiently implemented
as per programme calendar
Ensure
that programme specific activities are effectively and efficiently implemented
as per programme calendar
•
Take
lead in identifying programme requirements through research, feedback and
interaction with beneficiaries and key stakeholders
Take
lead in identifying programme requirements through research, feedback and
interaction with beneficiaries and key stakeholders
•
Ensuring
proper follow-up of the implementation of outlined activities among different
stakeholders
Ensuring
proper follow-up of the implementation of outlined activities among different
stakeholders
•
Bring to
the attention of the supervisor in a timely manner any issues that would affect
the effective implementation of programme activities that may require urgent
attention
Bring to
the attention of the supervisor in a timely manner any issues that would affect
the effective implementation of programme activities that may require urgent
attention
•
Prepare
quality and comprehensive reports on project achievements and outcomes and
submit both summary and narrative reports in a timely manner as per established
reporting schedules by both the organization and the funding partner
Prepare
quality and comprehensive reports on project achievements and outcomes and
submit both summary and narrative reports in a timely manner as per established
reporting schedules by both the organization and the funding partner
•
Ensure
that whatever is planned is implemented as evidenced by the necessary reports.
Ensure
that whatever is planned is implemented as evidenced by the necessary reports.
•
Actively
participate in the project beneficiary identification process
Actively
participate in the project beneficiary identification process
•
Ensure
that day to day decisions are in line with agreed project strategy and
guidelines.
Ensure
that day to day decisions are in line with agreed project strategy and
guidelines.
Networking,
Advocacy and Stakeholder Management
Advocacy and Stakeholder Management
•
Organize
regular meetings with both stakeholders to foster positive relationships
Organize
regular meetings with both stakeholders to foster positive relationships
•
Actively
participate in the designing and implementation of effective advocacy
strategies
Actively
participate in the designing and implementation of effective advocacy
strategies
•
Provide
regular updates to FAWE-Uganda and relevant stakeholders on the progress of
implementation of program/ project activities
Provide
regular updates to FAWE-Uganda and relevant stakeholders on the progress of
implementation of program/ project activities
•
Carry
out stakeholder / beneficiary relationship management and ensure harmonious
relationships and partnerships between FAWE and its stakeholders/ beneficiaries
Carry
out stakeholder / beneficiary relationship management and ensure harmonious
relationships and partnerships between FAWE and its stakeholders/ beneficiaries
•
Champion
networking, advocacy and building support systems for programme sustainability
within the regions of programme implementation
Champion
networking, advocacy and building support systems for programme sustainability
within the regions of programme implementation
•
Develop
public relations and communication strategies to support program goals and
increase awareness about the programme
Develop
public relations and communication strategies to support program goals and
increase awareness about the programme
Documentation,
Replication and Mainstreaming
Replication and Mainstreaming
•
Ensure
clear documentation of project work, file and maintain all project documents in
both soft and hard copy
Ensure
clear documentation of project work, file and maintain all project documents in
both soft and hard copy
•
Prepare
and submit good quality reports to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner
Prepare
and submit good quality reports to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner
•
Disseminate
documentation / information/ reports with relevant stakeholders in line with
approval from the line manager
Disseminate
documentation / information/ reports with relevant stakeholders in line with
approval from the line manager
Monitoring,
Evaluation, Accountability, Research and Learning:
Evaluation, Accountability, Research and Learning:
•
Actively
participate in the monitoring and support supervision of programme activities
Actively
participate in the monitoring and support supervision of programme activities
•
Identify
areas requiring research for both program improvement and learning purposes
Identify
areas requiring research for both program improvement and learning purposes
•
Ensure
timely and quality reporting to the organization and to the funder
Ensure
timely and quality reporting to the organization and to the funder
People Management
and Leadership
and Leadership
•
Share
relevant information / communication from management and to management and
maintain an open line of communication with the team and supervisor
Share
relevant information / communication from management and to management and
maintain an open line of communication with the team and supervisor
•
Participate
and make input into the performance planning and evaluation processes
Participate
and make input into the performance planning and evaluation processes
•
Participate
and complete all trainings organized and geared towards staff capacity
development
Participate
and complete all trainings organized and geared towards staff capacity
development
Finance,
Accountability and Procurement Processes:
Accountability and Procurement Processes:
•
Make
timely requests and accountability for all funds advanced to you
Make
timely requests and accountability for all funds advanced to you
•
Maintain
a high standard of stewardship and accountability for all funds and assets
entrusted to you
Maintain
a high standard of stewardship and accountability for all funds and assets
entrusted to you
•
Ensure
safety of all assets under your charge and report all faults to administration
Ensure
safety of all assets under your charge and report all faults to administration
Resource
Mobilization
Mobilization
•
Take
lead in proposal development
Take
lead in proposal development
•
Identify
potential donors, maintain and strengthen relationships with existing donors
and like-minded partners
Identify
potential donors, maintain and strengthen relationships with existing donors
and like-minded partners
Others:
•
Participate
in or implement assigned projects and tasks in line with instructions from the
supervisor
Participate
in or implement assigned projects and tasks in line with instructions from the
supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
•
The
ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Sciences,
Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies, Adult and Community
Education or related field
The
ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Sciences,
Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies, Adult and Community
Education or related field
•
Post
Graduate Training in Project Planning and Management is essential
Post
Graduate Training in Project Planning and Management is essential
•
At least
three years’ experience in programming in a reputable NGO work environment.
At least
three years’ experience in programming in a reputable NGO work environment.
•
Experience
working on girls’ education and development issues will be of an added
advantage
Experience
working on girls’ education and development issues will be of an added
advantage
•
Computer
literacy (MS Word, Excel, Statistical Packages, and Database)
Computer
literacy (MS Word, Excel, Statistical Packages, and Database)
•
Strong
analytical skills
Strong
analytical skills
•
Working
knowledge of project planning and management
Working
knowledge of project planning and management
•
Demonstrated
capacity building skills
Demonstrated
capacity building skills
•
High
standard of integrity, discretion and loyalty
High
standard of integrity, discretion and loyalty
•
Actively
seeks out feedback on their performance (both results and behaviours) with a
view to continuous learning and growing
Actively
seeks out feedback on their performance (both results and behaviours) with a
view to continuous learning and growing
•
Self-driven
and able to work under minimal supervision
Self-driven
and able to work under minimal supervision
•
Proven
ability to work effectively with others to achieve results with strong people
leadership skills and abilities
Proven
ability to work effectively with others to achieve results with strong people
leadership skills and abilities
•
Show
commitment to women empowerment as a route to development
Show
commitment to women empowerment as a route to development
•
Build
relationships –ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the
organization
Build
relationships –ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the
organization
•
Broad
knowledge and understanding of concepts and application in organizational
learning and knowledge management
Broad
knowledge and understanding of concepts and application in organizational
learning and knowledge management
•
Demonstrated
report writing skills
Demonstrated
report writing skills
•
An
excellent understanding of the concepts and practices of participatory
development approaches
An
excellent understanding of the concepts and practices of participatory
development approaches
•
Financial
Management skills
Financial
Management skills
•
Excellent
Communication skills
Excellent
Communication skills
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their applications with updated CVs via Email only addressed to:
should send their applications with updated CVs via Email only addressed to:
Forum for African
Women Educationalists Uganda Chapter
Women Educationalists Uganda Chapter
Plot 328, Magulu
Close, Bukoto – Off Kisaasi Road
Close, Bukoto – Off Kisaasi Road
Kampala. Uganda
Email:
fawe@faweuganda.org
fawe@faweuganda.org
NB:
Applications may not exceed 2MBs.
Applications may not exceed 2MBs.
Deadline: 26th April 2019
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