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Job Title:   ReCIPE Project Assistant (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Oxfam

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Program Manager Governance & Accountability

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Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

Job Summary:   The ReCIPE Project Assistant involves working closely with the Program Manager Governance & Accountability and collaborating with the G&A program team while implementing project activities. The Project Assistant will routinely update project teams on project performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Partner support: 70%

• Work closely with the G&A Program Manager to support the Implementation of the ReCIPE project.
• Ensure timely reporting of partners in compliance with donor and Oxfam procedures/reporting requirements consolidate partner reports.
• Offer support in the preparation of civic engagement project proposal documents, project summaries and project reviews.
• Provide appropriate support to partners implementing the ReCIPE project in all aspects of the project cycle
• Support partner organizations to work by Oxfam standards and objectives.
• Conduct regular performance assessments and reviews of partner organizations and provide guidance on enhancing the quality of projects.
• Actively participate in regular meetings with partner organizations and relevant value chain multi stakeholder platforms.
• Ensure that all action points/recommendations agreed upon with partners during project reviews are followed through during project implementation.
• Ensure that partner project plans, proposals, work plans and budgets are developed in line with the OCS.
• Support with partner contracting process, implement and monitor the agreements reached with the consortium or the implementing partners.
• Provide Administrative and Logistical Support during project implementation.
• Any other duties as provided by the line manager.

Implement the MEAL System: 30%

• Closely work with the partners to mutually agree on detailed operational plans, budgets, and indicators as well as monitoring, evaluation and learning framework.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to partners and ensure that reports are written on each visit and shared with the G&A Manager.
• Actively contribute to organizational learning through systematic documentation, monitoring, evaluation, and sharing of information with partners and the relevant program teams.
• Constructively support partners‟ management of projects in the various stages of project cycle management, from project appraisal to reporting.
• Support the project finance officer to monitor partners’ financial reports and ensure that regular partner audits take place.

Other

• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here)
• Understanding of and commitment to equity, diversity, gender, child safety, and staff health and wellbeing principles.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Governance, Development studies, Law, Social sciences, International Development, Information technology, and any related field from a recognized university with a postgraduate diploma in monitoring and evaluation.
• At least 1-year of experience and knowledge in human rights, civic engagement, digital rights
• Excellent coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to ending inequality and injustice.
• Passionate about promoting human rights.

Desirable

• A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Governance, Development studies, Law, Social Sciences, information technology, International Development, and any related field from a recognized university with at least a postgraduate diploma in monitoring and evaluation.
• One year of experience of work in development context projects, preferably in human rights, civic engagement, and digital rights or in project management roles.
• Basic understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning.
• Background on database management
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 23^rd January 2024

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