Job Title: Program Assistant (2 Positions)
Organisation: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The functions of the Director of Public Prosecutions are provided under A. 120 (3) and include; to direct the police to investigate any information of a criminal nature, to institute criminal proceedings against any person or authority in any court other than a court martial, to take over and continue any criminal proceedings instituted by any person or authority and to discontinue at any stage before judgment any criminal proceedings.
Job Summary: Under the direct guidance and supervision of the programme coordinator, the program assistant supports the planning, management and implementation of the programme for timely achievement of the aims of the programme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists the Programme coordinator to ensure the provision of effective and efficient programme activities by providing ettective support to the programme coordinator focusing on achievement of the following results.
- Coordinate planning, implementation and tracking of programmes to promote human rights activities in line with approved work plans and timelines.
- Oversee and supervise technical consultants engaged under the programme, ensuring timely delivery and quality of outputs.
- Lead operationalization of the programme monitoring and evaluation framework including tracking of Human rights, gender and HIV/TB barriers.
- Ensure collection, analysis and use of data to inform programme decisions and reporting
- Coordinate, preparation of quarterly, annual and adhoc reports in line with donor requirements and policies.
- Serve as the primary operational focal point for engagement with criminal justice institutions, health sector and SOs.
- Facilitate coordination between government institutions, CSOs and technical to ensure coherent implementation.
- Support multi stakeholder consultations, trainings and validation processes.
- Support PMU compliance with donor assurance, audit and performance review requirements.
- Contribute to institutionalization of human rights based approach and gender responsiveness practices within justice sector systems
- Prepare correspondences including memos, emails, invoices, reports, presentations and other written materials from oral instructions and written communications.
- Support preparation and editing of reports, statistical charts and tables as required
- Maintenance of a proper filing system for the project, both physical and electronic.
- Maintain and update the training data base with the required training information.
- Performing data entry and maintenance of the filing system while ensuring safety of confidential materials.
- Assist in the organisation of and writing minutes of all meetings.
- Assist with event planning and coordination.
- Assist in the development of materials for meetings, presentations and workshops.
- Attend to the day to day administrative management of the office..
- Performs other tasks as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- University Degree in Demographic Studies, Public Health, Social Sciences or related field.
- Postgraduate qualification in Project Planning and Management or Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible programme experience is required at the national or international level with donor funded programmes.
- Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation, including results based management and performance reporting
- Proven experience coordinating multisectoral stakeholders including government institutions and development partners.
- Experience in the usage of computer and office software packages (word, excel etc, advanced knowledge of spread sheet and data base packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems.
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Solid understanding of M&E Framework.
- Skills in stakeholder engagement and coordination skills
- Strong analytical, writing and communication abilities
- High ethical standards and respect for confidentiality.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive constructive attitude.
- Ability to manage complexities and meet tight deadlines.
- Language required: English
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans for the position of programme Assistant. The applications should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, P. O. Box 1550, Kampala and hand delivered to the ODPP Registry on 11th floor, Workers House, Kampala.
Closing date: 20th May 2026
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Deadline: 20th May 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84