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Job Title:   Project Officer   

Organisation: National Forestry Authority (NFA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The National Forestry Authority (NFA) is a Government agency established under the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 as a corporate body responsible for sustainable development and management of Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) and provision of technical support to stakeholders in the forestry sub-sector. NFA’s vision is “A sufficiently forested, ecologically stable and economically prosperous Uganda”, while its Mission is “To manage Central Forest Reserves on a sustainable basis and to supply high quality forestry- related products and services to Government, local communities and the private sector”.

Job Summary:  The main objective of this assignment is to engage the services of a qualified and experienced individual consultant as the Project Officer (PO) to support implementation of the IFPA-CD Project. The Project Officer will work closely with and directly supporting the designated Institutional Focal Point for NFA, and user departments, and field staff of NFA and coordinate with the PCU at the Ministry of Water and Environment and other project implementing entities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning, monitoring and reporting:

• At the technical level, lead the process of preparation of NFA’s annual and quarterly work plans and budgets under the project, ensuring timely follow ups with relevant departments regarding provision of their inputs, as required.
• Working with the Director Plantations Development, Director Natural Forests Management, and responsible NFA Range/ Plantation Managers, monitor and track status of implementation of all approved activities, identifying delays and bottlenecks and bringing these to the attention of the Institutional Focal Point and NFA management.

Guide NFA to comply with the planning, budgeting and reporting requirements of World Bank.

• Ensure that all necessary reports are prepared in a timely manner, with inputs from all relevant NFA departments, and are submitted to the Institutional Focal Point.
• Develop NFA monthly project activity plans/schedules, budgets and cash flow requirements and process their approvals.
• In support of the Institutional Focal Point for NFA, prepare relevant project reports that would feed into overall project reports to the Government of Uganda and the World Bank (compiled by the PCU at MWE).
• Working with the NFA designated focal points for environmental and social (E&S) risk management, ensure adequate monitoring and reporting on E&S risk management to the PCU.

Technical inputs to project implementation

• Initiate drafting of required technical documents related to implementation of project activities, such as terms of references, etc. while coordinating inputs from user departments and relevant NFA staff and stakeholders
• Undertake initial review of all technical reports and provide inputs and suggestions as needed for their finalization and next steps, to the Institutional Focal Point.

Budget and Finance Management:

• Undertake initial review of all activities / budget requests from the field activities and ensure they are consistent with the approved activity plans, schedules and budgets.
• Ensure adequate filing of all non-accounting documents that may be required to support the NFA Project Accountant in financial reporting to the GoU and World Bank.
• Monitor budget performance and compliance issues and advise the Institutional Project Focal Point on any bottlenecks or delays.

Support to IFPA-CD Project Steering and Coordination processes:

• Support the participation of NFA management in the Project Steering Committee, including preparation of required background documents and briefs.
• Participate in the Steering, Coordination and Stakeholder engagement meetings and workshops, as required, together with or representing the Institutional Focal Points. In meetings where the Project Officer represents the Institutional Focal Point, inform the Institutional Focal Point of the meeting outcomes, and any implications as related to project implementation.
• Communications and outreach
• Working directly with the NFA PR department and the project communications officer located at the PCU, assist the Institutional Focal Point (IFP) in the development and implementation of communication and awareness activities of IFPA-CD Project supported activities within NFA.
• Assist the IFP, initiate and carry out an elaborate but targeted internal communication program to raise stakeholder awareness and knowledge of IFPA- CD Project among staff of the NFA.
• Support the IFP during Lesson learning sessions, document and disseminate lessons and project experiences by NFA.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The Project Officer shall at least have a Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Ecology, Natural Sciences, Environmental sciences, or Project Management.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience with conservation organizations in or outside Uganda or a project funded by an international development organization or World Bank funded projects at national level.
• The Project Officer should have very strong writing and communication skills as well as organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience in working with different institutions at all levels; knowledge of information management technologies, partnerships development and communication technologies is an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently and determine correct prioritization of tasks under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with institutional and policy issues related to environment, forestry, wildlife, tourism and climate change.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, experience (with evidence), present salary, three referees with their full postal address, e- mail and telephone contacts as well as the candidate’s full address and e-mail to the address below or send to info@nfa.go.ug

Applications should be addressed to:

The Executive Director

National Forestry Authority

Plot10/20 Spring Road, Bugolobi

P.O. Box 70863, Kampala-Uganda

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 18^th February 2022

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