3 Fresher Project Officer Jobs – Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA)

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Job Title:    Project Officer (3 Fresher Jobs)   

Organisation: Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA)

Duty Station:  Mayuga, Kaliro and Tororo, Uganda

Reports to: Project Coordinator

 

About US:

Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA) strives to empower, promote and strengthen key health and development interventions in communities we work. We envision a society in which people are fully empowered to manage their health and development needs. UDHA is Sub Recipient to TASO under the new funding model implemented in partnership with TASO and aims to support the implementation of Uganda’s Response to the HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis.

 

Job Summary:  The Project Officer will lead on timely and efficient implementation of all project activities in the program Area and is responsible for the delivery of project results in accordance with! UDHA’S core values. S/he will work closely with the Project Coordinator, as well as other project staff to ensure effective coordination and service delivery. S/he will support strengthening the capacity of governance structures and district local government structures and systems to establish and enhance the delivery of quality services in the target communities.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordination, planning, reporting, and ability to actively support project teams to manage to competing work priorities. Prepare monthly, and quarterly work Plans and Budgets.
  • Supervise and mentor frontline stakeholders like the VHTS, Mentors, and Community champions to deliver desired project results.
  • Ensure proper utilization and accountability for all resources allocated to activities in Compliance with the approved donor budget and work Plans.
  • Represent UDHA in the Sector Working Groups at district levels. Build sound and mutually respectable relations with the communities and stakeholders served by the project.
  • Develop and deliver project progress reports, requirements, documentation, and presentations.
  • Hold performance reviews in the districts of operation. – Co-ordinate projects meetings in the district of operation and Liaise with project stakeholders in areas of operations.
  • Plan for resources needed to implement and coordinate the daily project activating
  • Maintain regular contact with partners and project beneficiaries in the districts.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences/Social Works and Social Administration / Public Health / Community Psychology or any other related training in Humanities.
  • Additional & desirable qualifications/capabilities: A Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management / Monitoring and Evaluation / Training in Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health / Counselling training in HIV/AIDS.
  • At least three years of working experience in donor funded organizations and or / Experience of working in the rural communities.
  • Ability to ride a Motorcycle and possession of a valid ridding permit.
  • Strong organizational skills, analytical capabilities, able to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Excellent analytical skills, oral and written communication skills
  • Strict attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Robust computer skills, MS office applications, including making presentations
  • Key Qualities/Attributes: Strong integrity, Honesty and Confidentiality with Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and ability to work within short deadlines and multi-task

 

How to Apply:

All qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications to the email address Careers@udhaug.org  and copy info@udhaug.org in a single PDF file consisting of a cover letter, CV, copy of academic documents, copy of driving permit and three referees al the of which should be the present employer or past employer if unemployed. None of them should be a relative, friend or business partner

 

Deadline: 20th February 2023 by 5:00pm

 

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