Project Officer Charity Jobs – Finn Church Aid (FCA)

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Job Title:    Project Officer
Organisation: Finn Church Aid (FCA)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Humanitarian Coordinator
About FCA:
Finn
Church Aid is Finland’s biggest development co-operation organisation and the
second biggest organisation in Finland working in humanitarian aid. Finn Church
Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance (ACT), an alliance of faith-based
development and humanitarian aid organisations forming one of the world’s
largest aid organisations. Finn Church Aid is committed to continue working
until people in need of assistance can make their own living and fulfil their
basic needs. Finn Church Aid also campaigns for dignity and justice.
Job Summary: The Project Officer will support the Humanitarian
Coordinator in implementing FCA’s humanitarian activities both in the immediate
emergency response and in the longer term humanitarian assistance in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Support the Humanitarian Coordinator in
    implementing the FCA’s Education in emergency project in Adjumani, Uganda.
  • Support the Humanitarian Coordinator to
    develop FCA’s country humanitarian strategy for Uganda in accordance with
    FCA’s policies and guidelines
  • In charge of establishing, coordinating high
    quality education in emergency programmatic work.
  • Work in liaison with the Humanitarian
    Coordinator to initiate and coordinate the planning of activities to
    ensure optimum utilization of project resources.
  • Work in collaboration with the relevant local
    authorities, community leaders, relevant civil society and
    non-governmental organization collaborating, implementing partners and
    other stakeholders where appropriate in order to achieve the project
    objectives and facilitate project implementation.
  • The Project Officer will collect and tabulate
    on regular basis field data on project activities carried out and
    undertake assessment using participatory approaches for all rights holders
    to determine the relevance and impact of the project activities.
  • Regularly visit all rights holders sites
    where project activities are undertaken, check on progress and identify
    challenges, offer support as directed by 
    the Humanitarian Coordinator in line with the project objectives.
  • Actively promote active participation of
    community, local leaders, rights holders and intermediaries in the
    planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project activities
    as required;
  • Assist the Humanitarian Coordinator to
    develop FCA’s country humanitarian strategy for Uganda in accordance with
    FCA’s policies and guidelines.
  • Support the Humanitarian Coordinator to prepare
    periodical work plans and reports on project activities and achievements
    in line with the requirements stipulated in the project documents;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Project Officer
    vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Special Needs Education or
    related field from a recognized institution
  • At least three years’ experience in working
    with an NGO; one of which should be in a humanitarian program related to
    education.
  • Past exposure and experience in implementing
    Special Needs Education Programs
  • Proven experience in community mobilization
    and awareness raising
  • Previous experience in data collection, and
    report writing
  • Basic understanding of humanitarian
    approaches and standards
  • Past experience in networking and working
    with local government, international actors and UN agencies
  • Flexible and capable of working and living in
    difficult circumstances in a multicultural context
  • Computer literacy skills and proficiency in
    project planning and management software application
  • Possession of a valid motorcycle riding
    license 
  • Willingness to reside in Adjumani
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the Finn Church Aid (FCA) in the
aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their short applications and
updated CVs to: Admin.Ugaco@kua.fi.
Please address your application to:  The
Country Manager,  Finn Church AID, Uganda
program,  P.O. Box 21826, Kampala.  Uganda
Deadline: 15th May, 2016 by 5:00 PM

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