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Job Title:   Programme Officer  

Organisation: Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) is a pan-African membership civil society organization and resource centre that promotes the right to information (ATI) and open contracting (OC) in Africa. With 41 members in 21 African countries, AFIC is the largest and leading organization promoting the right to information and open contracting in Africa.

Job Summary:  AFIC is looking for a Programme Officer who is innovative and self-motivated to support implementation of transparency and accountability interventions, coordinate on building existing partnerships and expanding knowledge generation and support advocacy, administrative processes, influence reforms and document change at the local and national levels in the various sectors we operate. The programme officer will work closely with the Programme Coordinator, in supporting AFIC to meet the intended objectives and strategic plan.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing concepts and terms of reference for specific components of the work plan and coordinating project/programme activities and reporting to ensure they are conducted in a timely and satisfactory manner.
• Coordinating service providers and support preparation, processing and administration of consultants and technical services contracts/agreements.
• Liaising with and support stakeholders through telephone and electronic communication to follow up, engage and lobby for reforms and action on recommendations
• Provide administrative support (such as send out invitations, registering delegates, preparing delegate packs, liaising with speakers etc)
• Contributing to developing of impact stories, lessons and stories of change.
• Contributing to fundraising efforts
• Coordinate and provide support to other AFIC programmes as needed.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should possess a postgraduate training in Development Studies, Procurement, Management, Engineering or related course.
• Five or more years of experience in right to information, anticorruption, service delivery, human rights and transparency and accountability.
• He/she should be prolific writer with advocacy, campaigning, research and analytical skills.
• He/she should have demonstrated experience in fundraising and research, result oriented and self-driven.

NB: AFIC is an equal opportunity employer and offers attractive terms.

How to Apply:

All interested and qualified candidates should submit applications together with CVs (3 pages maximum) via Email to: info@africafoicentre.org and copy to info@cost.or.ug

Deadline: 9^th March 2023

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