Job Title: Programs Assistant (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda Cancer Society (UCS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Programs Officer
About US:
Uganda Cancer Society primarily coordinates civil society efforts for a systematic contribution towards effective cancer control in Uganda through fostering collaborative advocacy, awareness creation, capacity building, research and patient support.
Job Summary: The Program Assistant will implement UCS’s programs. In collaboration with the Programs Officer, s/he supports program implementation, monitoring and evaluation, communication as well as working with stakeholders in the program areas.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Mobilise community members and stakeholders and create awareness for purposes of implementing program activities in the designated program area.
- Coordinate field activities in close collaboration with the program officer and program stakeholders
- Make sure that all program activities are implemented according to the approved activity plans and budgets
- Provide organized accountabilities of activity implementation.
- Write activity reports in accordance with UCS and donor requirements.
- Carry out or facilitate trainings of community stakeholders in the identified capacity gaps
- Support Uganda Cancer Society’s members to enhance strong collaboration in the program area
- Support the program in resource mobilisation, monitoring and evaluation as well as budgeting and reporting
- Work closely with local government authorities in the districts of Sheema, Bushenyi, Mbarara and any other districts that may be added to these.
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a BA/BSc degree in Development studies, business, humanities and or other relevant disciplines, or; a diploma with extensive years of experience Upper
- One to two years of experience in working with communities at the grassroots level
- For Diploma holders, at least 3 years of practical experience is a MUST.
- NGO experience is desired
- Strong mobilization and community facilitation skills
- Experience of working with and/or serving vulnerable groups
- The applicant must be willing to travel to the program areas frequently
How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates should send their updated resumes and application letters to [email protected] addressed to: The Executive Director and the subject line should be for the position applied for.
NB: Any applications sent after the deadline will not be considered. Ladies are strongly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 18th February 2023 by 5:oopm
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