USAID Administration Jobs – Program Associate at FHI 360

Job Title: Program Associate
Organisation: FHI 360
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Reference: FHI/PA/12-13
About FHI:
FHI 360 is a
nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our professional staff
includes experts in education, health, nutrition, economic development, civil society and environment
as well as crosscutting experts in gender issues, research, applied science,
behavior change and technology giving us the unique mix of capabilities to
address today’s diverse and interrelated development challenges.

FHI 360 operates
from 60 offices with 4,400 staff in the U.S. and around the world FHI 360 –
Uganda is seeking a qualified candidate for the USAID/Uganda Education and
Research to Improve Climate Change Adaptation program, which is designed to
help establish the Makerere University Center for Climate Change Research and
Innovation (MUCCRI) as a recognized national and regional hub of academic,
professional development and research excellence in climate science, research,
climate adaptation and related disciplines.

Job Summary: The program associate will provide
administrative, programmatic and logistical support to the USAID/ Uganda Education
and Research to Improve Climate Change Adaptation program team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Lend
    a hand to the project staff with administrative and programmatic requests.
  • Assist
    with planning technical assistance visits.
  • Process
    travel authorization, expense reports and consultancy agreements, and
    follow
    up with consultants on related travel and administrative needs.
  • Support
    preparation of briefing materials for technical assistance teams and
    consultants.
  • Assist
    with preparing and compiling reports on a variety of technical and
    non-technical topics.
  • Coordinate
    review and approval of subproject documents.
  • Assist
    in tracking the status of program implementation.
  • Ensure
    administrative tasks are regularly tracked and adhere to country work
    plans.
  • Perform
    any other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree in natural resource related
    field
  • Experience
    of at least a year to three years relevant with an international
    development programs
  • Excellent
    written and verbal communication skills, and organizational skills.
  • Relevant
    computer software skills including Microsoft office products.
  • Possess
    the ability to interact with others and handle problem situations with
    tact, occasional external contacts.
FHI 360 has a
competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send a cover letter with an updated
resume  including salary requirements by
e-mail to: uganda-info@fhi360.org. Please indicate the job reference in the
subject line of your email
Deadline: 15th December, 2013
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