Job
Title: Programme Officer (3 Job Opportunities)
Title: Programme Officer (3 Job Opportunities)
Organisation:
Project
Name: Girls Advocacy
Alliance Project (GAA)
Name: Girls Advocacy
Alliance Project (GAA)
Duty
Station: Kamuli, Tororo
and Lira, Uganda
Station: Kamuli, Tororo
and Lira, Uganda
Reports
to: Programme
Coordinator
to: Programme
Coordinator
Gross
Annual: UGX 13,223,077
Annual: UGX 13,223,077
About
US:
US:
Restless Development is the
global leader in youth-led development. Our award winning youth-led approach
reaches over 450,000 young people weekly across 8 countries in Africa and Asia,
and engages 350 youth organization from around the world. Since 1985, we have
demonstrated that young people are critical actors in the development, and can
drive positive change at local, national and international levels in the areas
of sexual and reproductive health, livelihoods and civic participation. Our
model is bottom up and holistic, focusing on individual leadership change
amongst young people as well as systematic changes in policy and practice
towards a more supportive environment for youth-led development.
global leader in youth-led development. Our award winning youth-led approach
reaches over 450,000 young people weekly across 8 countries in Africa and Asia,
and engages 350 youth organization from around the world. Since 1985, we have
demonstrated that young people are critical actors in the development, and can
drive positive change at local, national and international levels in the areas
of sexual and reproductive health, livelihoods and civic participation. Our
model is bottom up and holistic, focusing on individual leadership change
amongst young people as well as systematic changes in policy and practice
towards a more supportive environment for youth-led development.
About
GAA Project:
GAA Project:
Restless Development Uganda
is implementing a five-year youth-led Girls Advocacy Alliance (GAA) project in
partnership with Plan Uganda and Terres Des Hommes. The programme willpromote a
youth-led approach to building capacity of CSOs and generate evidence that will
be used to engage with key decision makers and hold them accountable on girls’
economic and protection rights.
is implementing a five-year youth-led Girls Advocacy Alliance (GAA) project in
partnership with Plan Uganda and Terres Des Hommes. The programme willpromote a
youth-led approach to building capacity of CSOs and generate evidence that will
be used to engage with key decision makers and hold them accountable on girls’
economic and protection rights.
Job
Summary: The Programme
Officer will support the Girls Advocacy Alliance Project by managing all field
implementation of the programme, liaise with the research teams and coordinate
with the key programme actors.
Summary: The Programme
Officer will support the Girls Advocacy Alliance Project by managing all field
implementation of the programme, liaise with the research teams and coordinate
with the key programme actors.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Programme preparation and
delivery 40% Supported
by a Programme Coordinator, the Project Officer will:
delivery 40% Supported
by a Programme Coordinator, the Project Officer will:
- The incumbent will lead sensitization of key
youth actors on the programme; - The jobholder will also lead selection and
mapping of research teams, CSOs and private sector partners; - Lead training of research teams, CSOs
partners, private sector partners and VSLA Network Champions; - Offer support in the development of training and other
relevant materials drawing on best practices; - Offer technical assistance to the research
teams during field work; - Support research teams to edit and review
the research outputs, including final reports before dissemination; - Support the research team’s advocacy work by
coordinating the private sector engagement and District Youth Working
group meetings - Coordinate quarterly private sector
engagement meetings and dialogues
Safety and welfare of
research team and logistics 30%
research team and logistics 30%
- Work closely with research teams to develop
monthly programme work plans - Keep regular communication with research
teams and provide backstopping logistical support when necessary - Support welfare of research teams, and
follow up on issues as required - The jobholder will develop checklist of
items to support travels and field activities - Coordinate all logistical support for the
research teams - Develop logistical checklist to guide
activities and activities support - The jobholder will take lead in the procurement
of all programme items - Ensure that safety and security measures are
in place and are adhered to at all times - Keep
consistent detailed records of logistical aspects of the programme - Keep in constant communication with research
team and programme coordinator - Lead on logistical arrangements for recruitment,
training, community consultations and dialogues, private sector
engagement, travels, research and other programme related activities - Provide ongoing support and mentorship to
youth researchers
Financial planning and
Management: 15%
Management: 15%
- Support research teams to manage funds for
field work - The jobholder will make payments for
programme related activities and keep accurate records of financial
expenditure - Manage project budgets
- Ensure that financial management adheres to
Restless Development policies
ad procedures - Support the programme Coordinator in
tracking the project budget - Provide regular updates to the programme
coordinator as required.
Monitoring and Evaluation: 10%
- Track the project progress and feedback from
key programme stakeholders - Document change stories and learning to
inform the programme - The incumbent will gather evidence, facts
and other relevant data to support programme documentation - Establish and maintain database for the project
- Support the programme coordinator to update
Restless Development on project progress and seek advice as necessary
Other Duties as Required 5%
- Other duties as required, including occasional
work on weekends for which time off in lieu can be taken
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Restless Development
Programme Officer jobs must hold Bachelor’s degrees in relevant field of
study - At least one year experience of implementing
programmes - Previous experience of making logistical
arrangement for organizing events and meetings - Prior experience in asset management and procurement
- Previous finance management experience
- Effective verbal and written communication
and interpersonal skills - Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent computer skills including Excel,
and Word - Ability to solve problems and make sound operational decisions
- Excellent budget management skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Previous
experience in budget management is desired - Experience
in working in a multi-cultural environment - The
individual must be results-orientated, highly self-motivated and have
demonstrated analytical skills. - The
successful candidate will thrive in a multi-cultural environment as part
of a rapidly growing and developing organization and be personally
committed to Restless Development’s mission and values. - Desirable:
Lusoga, Ateso or Luo speaking candidates for these locations i.e. Kamuli,
Lira and Tororo
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send an filled application form, download
here, to [email protected]. Please note that we DO NOT
accept CVs, resumes and cover letters.
interested candidates should send an filled application form, download
here, to [email protected]. Please note that we DO NOT
accept CVs, resumes and cover letters.
Deadline:
18th August, 2016
18th August, 2016
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