NGO Social Science Jobs – Programme Assistant –Gender Mainstreaming at ASARECA

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Organisation: ASARECA
Reports to: Head of Unit-Gender Mainstreaming
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

About ASARECA:
Our client, The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is a sub-regional not-for-profit association. It was established in 1994 by 11 member countries represented by their national agricultural research for development institutes.  The major objective of ASARECA is to develop policies and programs aimed at deepening co-operation in agricultural research and policy among its member countries for the mutual benefit of all the stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
·         Receive periodic reports from key stakeholders, review and provide feedback on the quality and gender, disaggregation of the reports in consultation with the head of unit;
·         Prepare draft synthesis reports, draft contracts, agreements and letters of requests for services;
·         Responsible for developing requests for research calls/ proposals and send them out, receive applications and prepare the applications forms that are useful for selection in consultation with the head of the unit;
·         Coordinate workshop duties/activities i.e. draw up a list of invitees, prepare workshops schedule budgets, draft invitation letters, repertoire, develop / compile workshop materials, publications and review proceedings and facilitation;
·         Receive and follow up of the sub-grant financial accountabilities and forward them to finance;
·         Prepare annual work plans and budgets in consultation with the head of the unit;
·         Responsible for consolidating unit’s technical reports into the corporate annual report;
·         In consultation with the head of the Unit Prepare publications for scientific conferences ;
·         Responsible for carrying out Monitoring and Evaluation of projects in liaison with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit; and
·         Perform related work as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The successful candidate will have:
·         Five (5) years of experience in a research environment preferably in agricultural oriented organizations serving in the areas of gender mainstreaming in middle level management;
·         Experience in gender disaggregation and gender focused research with vast knowledge of social –economic and gender analysis tools as well as demonstrated progressive experience in administrative services;
·         Should have excellent planning and coordination skills , analytical problem solving, basic financial management and presentation skills; and
·         Must be very computer literate specifically in MS office suit packages.
·         We are looking for a candidate with a Masters degree in Gender Studies, Development studies, or in any other related field.
How to Apply:
If you believe you fit the required profile, please send your applications in confidence to the address below. Please Indicate the position that you are applying for and send your curriculum vitae (by post or email) containing details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current and expected remuneration as well as copies of professional/ academic certificates. Include day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three references to:
The People and Change Division
PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited
Communications House, 1 Colville Street
P.O. Box 8053 Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: hr.s@ug.pwc.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 22nd March, 2013
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