Job Title: Program Officer (2 Job
Positions)
Organisation: The
Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA Uganda)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Uganda
Association of Women Lawyers, FIDA Uganda is an NGO that promotes and defends
human rights with an emphasis on women and children as beneficiaries. FIDA
Uganda was formed in 1974 as the Uganda chapter of the International Federation
of Women Lawyers with a primary objective of promoting the professional growth
of its members and helping women access their rights. The FIDA Uganda Head
office is located on Plot 4, Robert Mugabe Road, Mbuya, Kampala district.
Job Summary: The Program Officer is responsible for
providing FIDA-Uganda Programs
dedicated service
according to high standards of professionalism and best practice; aiming to empower
vulnerable women and children to enjoy their rights as equals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Timely
implementation of the project activities so as to ensure that the donor
expected burn rate is achieved.
·
Write
very good quality, timely and accurate project reports with detailed attention
paid to the specific project deadline.
·
Actively
participate in the procurement processes of the items in your project budget
lines to ensure conformity to the specific requirements of both the project and
yourself as the end user
·
Participating
in the development of detailed project plans; including participating in
stakeholder analysis and research if required
·
Engaging
with communities or stakeholder groups in a way that facilitates the changes in
attitudes and behaviours identified as goals in the Project plan
·
Designing
and delivering learning and development interventions that will enable
participants to improve their attitudes and behaviour towards vulnerable women
and children
·
Organizing
and/or participating in networking events
·
Engaging
with the media, influencing and enabling them to promote the changes in
attitudes and behaviours identified as goals in the Project plan
·
Participating
in the development of Information, Education & Communication Campaigns
·
Contributing
towards Program Quality and Learning activities (M&E) in order to measure
·
impact
and ensure continuing improvement
·
May
assist with grant and/or proposal writing as appropriate to the objectives and
funding nature of the program; may participate in other FIDA (U) fundraising
activities.
·
To carry
out any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal applicant for the FIDA Uganda Program Officer job position must hold a
Bachelor of Laws, Social work and social administration, Community Psychology,
Social Sciences, Development Studies and other related fields.
·
Possession
of a Post Graduate qualification in Project Planning and Management will be of
added advantage
·
A
minimum of three years of experience as program officer or similar position in
a busy organization
·
Knowledge
of program management and development procedures
·
Excellent
time-management and organizational skills
·
Outstanding
verbal and written communication skills
·
Close
attention to detail and the ability to plan ahead
·
Ability
to work with diversity and multi-disciplinary teams
·
Adaptability
and Self-motivation
How to Apply:
All candidates with
the necessary qualifications and experience should submit their application letters,
updated CV and copies of academic certificates to the HR department at [email protected]
and copy [email protected]
Deadline:
Wednesday 10th February 2021 at 5:00pm.
NB:
While FIDA Uganda appreciates all applicants, only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted.
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