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Job Title:        Program Development
Coordinator (PDC) Intern – No Experience Job Opportunities)

Organization: Action
Against Hunger-ACF

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Action Against
Hunger-ACF, worldwide is recognized as a leader in the fight against
malnutrition, with a purpose to save the lives of undernourished children while
providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to
hunger. ACF implements innovative and life-saving programs in the sectors of
Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL), and Water, Sanitation, &
Hygiene (WASH) through capacity building projects in collaboration with
government structures. Over the past 30 years of ACF has been delivering robust
operations in Uganda and has gained significant knowledge and expertise using a
multi-sectoral approach to design and implement program intervention based on
the context, geared towards long-term solutions to hunger both in refugee and
Host communities. Since 2013, the organization has been worked in the refugee
settlements of Northern and Western Uganda providing emergency response as well
as long-term development interventions.

Job Summary:  This individual will work closely with the
Senior Operations Coordinator in the ACF Uganda Mission Country Office to
develop and design programs. In addition, the PDC will work with the Country
Director (CD) on Program quality issues. The PDC intern will contribute
significantly to the development of the ACF Uganda Mission Country strategic
development, ensuring quality-programming development leading to the design of
new programs, in addition to contributing to strategic planning, and advancing
impact measurement for the program intervention in ACF-Uganda geographical
targeted areas.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The specific duties and responsibilities of
intern will include:

·                 
Desk
research to generate literature that will inform the ACF-Uganda Mission country
strategic plan 2021-2025 development;

·                 
Research
and assistance in drafting written reports for internal and external use based
on guidelines provided by the supervisor;

·                 
The PDC
intern is expected to contribute substantively to the CO strategic planning and
program expansion and lead the development and implementation of strategies to
advance the ACF-Uganda Program Approach, and promote partnership through
program development.

·                 
Under
the supervision and guidance of the SOC, the person in this position is
expected to support technical improvements in program design and development to
ensure quality and adherence to program standards. This might entail training
and supporting staff in prioritized areas.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant
should be in final year or completed degree in Quantitative economics,
Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Business Administration,
Development economics, Financial Management or related finance field, or
pursuing a Master degree in Quantitative economics, Agricultural Economics,
Agribusiness Management, Business Administration, Development economics,
Financial Management or related finance field or related finance field.

·       
Proven
strong academic record of accomplishment.

·       
Knowledge
and understanding of country development dynamics; economic, social, political.

·       
Experience
in doing data gathering and research is must.

·       
Experience
in collecting and searching data on the Internet.

·       
High
level of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Statistical analysis Packages).

·       
Some
previous work experience is advantageous.

·       
Proven
analytical and report writing skills are advantageous.

·       
Knowledge
of program management and development procedures

·       
Highly
organized and self-motivated

·       
Demonstrated
ability to do research

·       
Creativity,
flexibility and ability to work within deadlines

·       
Maturity,
initiative, tact and high sense of responsibility

·       
Demonstrated
ability to work in a team

How to Apply:

All qualified and
interested applicants should submit their CV and cover letter by email to
recruitment@ug- actionagainsthunger.org stating the title of position Program
development coordinator (PDC) intern. on the subject line of the email

Deadline: 4^th September 2020

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