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Job Title:        Program
Officer – Field Operations

Organization: RTI
International

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

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RTI International is
one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the
human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than
3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in
more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education
and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international
development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and
laboratory testing and chemical analysis.

Job Summary:   The Program
Officer – Field Operations will provide programmatic support to Act East
partners, sub grantees and district local governments during planning,
implementation, and monitoring of Act to End NTDs I East program activities.
The Program Officer will work closely with the Deputy Chief of Party, the MERLA
specialist and the Finance and Grants Officer to support effective
implementation of Act East contributions to the national NTD program.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Program Planning/
Development/Coordination: Under
the direction of the DCOP, the Program Officer will supervise and monitor Act
East field activities and will:

• Assist the DCOP in monitoring of Act East activities by attending
  meetings as required with Act East counterparts and visiting project sites
  for reporting on progress measured against expected results noted in the
  Uganda Act East annual work plan.
• Contribute to the development of technical activities based on the
  strategic directions of the program primarily focusing on sub-grantees and
  district local governments.
• Participate in program and activity planning and implementation.
• Work with the MERLA specialist to develop the Act East/Uganda
  M&E plan and coordinate its implementation among sub-grantees and
  district local governments
• Coordinate with District Health Offices in Act East supported
  districts to ensure timely implementation of planned activities.

Information
Processing

• Provide written reports of program field activities at the direction
  of the DCOP
• Contribute to the annual work plan and semi-annual reports, at the
  direction of the DCOP
• Prepare presentations and graphic material for Act East, work plans,
  and other documents
• Assist in the preparation of Act East field briefs and other summary
  materials
• Contribute to the capture and dissemination of information on project
  activities, outcomes, best practices, and lessons learned including
  success stories and articles for publication on the Act East website and
  in other fora;

Management and
Administrative Tasks

• Assist the DCOP and Finance and Grants Manager with budgeting for
  field programmatic activities
• Supervise the Program Assistant and assist him in developing and
  operationalizing a field support plan for Act East.
• Maintain project files for technical deliverables especially those
  from field activities/grantees;
• Maintain project activities calendar and monitor completion of field
  activities;
• Provide information to DCOP and Finance and Grants Manager on
  financial forecasts for field activities and recommend request for
  payment.
• Prepare list of supplies and equipment required for field activities
  with guidance from DCOP and work closely with the Procurement and
  Logistics Specialist to ensure procurement is effected timely

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the RTI International Program Officer –
  Field Operations job vacancy must hold a Master’s Degree in public health,
  Social Sciences and at least 3 years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree
  and at least six years of program management experience. Diploma in
  Entomology is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation of community-based
  programs
• Demonstrated experience in managing M&E activities
• Extensive field experience in targeted districts and solid
  understanding of the realities and complexities of working in hard-to-
  reach villages with marginalized and disadvantaged groups,
• Program and Administrative experience, preferably for an
  organization implementing international programs in developing country
  settings;
• Ability to interact with staff at all levels in a fast-paced
  environment, sometimes under pressure, and be proactive, resourceful and
  efficient, with a high level of professionalism;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office, including Word, Power
  Point, and Excel.
• Candidate with working experience with USAID funded program or RTI Projects
  will be preferred

How to Apply:

If you would like to
take up this dynamic position, please send an updated CV including three work
related referees together with a cover letter (as one document ONLY) to the
Human Resources Officer by email to aatim@rti.org. Emails should not exceed
2MB. Applicants must include the “Program Officer – Field Operations” as the
subject line of their email.

Deadline: Friday, 2^nd August 2019

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