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Job Title:    Program Officer

Organisation: Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF) is an independent institution. ‘a Trust Fund’ established as a mechanism to provide sustainable financing for the conservation of priority biodiversity and ecosystem services in Uganda. The mission of UBF is: “to serve as a catalyst for mobilizing managing and channeling financial resources for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources in Uganda for the benefit of current and future generations and the intrinsic value of nature.”

About EU Project:

UBF received funding from the European Union to implement a 4-year project aimed at improved livelihoods and ecosystems resilience to impacts of refugees and climate change in refugee hosting landscapes on Kamwenge, Kikuube, Kyegegwa, Terego, and Yumbe.

Job Summary:  The Program Officer will contribute to effective implementation of UBF projects, support programming interventions under the guidance of the Projects Coordinator. This role is required to work with partners and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of UBF projects interventions to the organization’s approved frameworks. The officer will be responsible for execution of UBF’s field related activities and supervision of Implementing Partners’ field activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Implement and or ensure implementation of project activities as laid down in approved annual plans to deliver timely outputs. This will include but is not limited to woodlot establishment, supporting selected women and youth activities; Agroforestry enterprise activities; and ensuring that Training of Trainers is timely facilitated.
• Follow-up schedules of Implementing Partners (IPs) and UBF project staff to ensure that activities are implemented as planned.
• Organize IPs’ coordination meetings at both field and national levels.
• Carry out periodic monitoring visits to project areas to document progress and use the data, information and knowledge gained to inform and improve delivery of project activities.
• Organize and / or support capacity building related activities.
• In liaison with the Projects Coordinator, respond to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the M&E Officer in capturing data on project performance, lessons, and challenges.
• Work with the project teams to identify and manage issues and risks
• Support resource mobilisation initiatives
• Provide input into reports preparation and ensure activity reports are produced / received in time and filed.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, Environment/Natural Resources Management, Forestry, or other closely related field.
• At least three years of experience working with Non-Governmental Organizations on similar or related assignments.
• Experience in project management and agricultural extension/monitoring
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in community development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in community development.
• Demonstrated experience working with government agencies, civil society organizations, development agencies, and the private sector.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should address their applications to the Executive Director. Please include updated CVs with three work related referees. All applications should be submitted via E-mail to hr@ugandabiodiversityfund.org

Please indicate the title of the Job you are applying for in the Subject line of the Email.

Deadline: 21^st October 2022

NB: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Any applications submitted after the deadline shall not be considered.

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