Job Title: Program Outreach Officer/PCO
Organisation: Ministry of Water and Environment
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Ministry of Water and Environment, with support from the European Union and the Royal Danish Government, is implementing the Partnering for Forests (P4F) Project. The project is as a result of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the European Union and the Government of Uganda on 8th November 2022 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt with a mutual goal of enabling forests to fulfill their multiple roles in society, economy and environment. The overall objective of this project is to implement targeted sustainable development, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and biodiversity conservation by addressing critical issues in forest governance and management in Uganda, contributing to both national economic development and global environmental goals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Key duties and responsibilities among others are:-
- Prepare a detailed project component outreach plan that aligns with the EU’s communication guidelines.
- Develop a comprehensive Project Component awareness plan specifying activities to be undertaken, timelines, and responsibilities.
- Support project component internal communication ensuring that project staff and immediate target stakeholders are up to date with achievements of milestones, potential risks and challenges and ongoing activities.
- Support the PC in effective preparation of content for the Forestry Programme steering committee meetings, Project Component technical engagements and other related events.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A degree in mass communication, sociology, education, forestry or agricultural extension and other relevant subjects or equivalent experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Master’s degree in any of the above fields with a bias in extension services community development, natural resources management or any other related fields
- At least 10 years experience in community mobilisation, rural development, forestry extension, stakeholder engagements, or related field.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in developing and implementing outreach programmes in reputable national and international organizations
- Training or experience in ESG (Environment, Sustainability and Governance) is added advantage.
- Must be a Ugandan national
How to Apply:
All applications must be accompanied with recent (3) passport size photographs and CVs detailing work experience, current remuneration, professional and educational qualifications. Applicants must also include contact details (telephone and email) of three (3) referees.
Applications should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment, Old Port Bell Road, Luzira P.O Box, 20026, Kampala and should be delivered to the Ministry Headquarters
Deadline: 13th February 2026
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60