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Job Title:  Development Liaison Officer

Organisation: Cowater International

Funding Source: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Cowater International believes in locally driven change. This has been the force behind our work and the inspiration we harness when designing and implementing every project. Combined with multidisciplinary expertise, private sector execution and a continuous drive for innovative development solutions, we are intent on solving the most complex challenges facing communities in different parts of the world.

About FSSP Project:

The Field Support Services Project (FSSP) is a two-year initiative (November 2023 to October 2025) funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented by Cowater International. It offers administrative, financial, procurement, and logistical support, along with technical expertise, to GAC’s development programs in Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa. The project assists GAC in procuring and managing local development initiatives in Kenya (and its accredited countries which include Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi), South Africa (and its accredited countries) and Somalia.

Background

In Uganda, Canada is represented by the High Commission of Canada in Nairobi, Kenya and by an Honorary Consul in Kampala. Canada’s interests in Uganda centre on promoting human rights and democratic governance, supporting refugees in the region, and promoting regional security and stability. Canada and Uganda share an interest in addressing the humanitarian needs of those affected by the current security crises in the region. The majority of Canada’s international assistance to Uganda is channeled through long-term institutional support to multilateral organizations such as UN agencies, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank. Local organizations can apply for support from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). Recent CFLI projects have focused on climate change and human rights. Since 2017, Uganda has hosted the largest number of refugees in Africa, now more than 1.5 million people, with most coming from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Canada provides humanitarian funding to UN agencies and NGOs to help meet the life-sustaining needs of refugees living throughout Uganda.

Job Summary:   The Canadian High Commission in Nairobi requires the services of a Development Liaison Officer (DLO) in Uganda to support its programming over a term of one (1) year and option for a year renew. The DLO will support and strengthen the delivery of Canada’s international assistance in Uganda through field level advice, technical support, and policy input on matters relevant to Canada’s engagement in Uganda, particularly given lack of Canada’s International Assistance officers in this country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: When requested by a designated Canadian High Commission representative, the Liaison Officer will:

• Develop and maintain a good knowledge of ongoing local development activities, including those of government and non-governmental agencies and institutional cooperation activities.
• Provide analyses on political, economic, and security developments in country and advise the Canadian High Commission on actions that could be undertaken to take advantage of rising opportunities and challenges for development programming.
• Report on local policy issues that may be relevant to the Canadian High Commission’s interests and mandate in the region.
• Liaise, maintain dialogue, develop linkages, and follow up on Canadian programming in country.
• Maintain regular contact and network with relevant contacts in the government, donor agencies, and civil society.
• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of Canadian projects; and,
• Attend relevant meetings and events.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• An undergraduate university degree from a recognized university in development studies, project management, international relations, or any other relative degree.
• At least five years of professional experience at senior level advisory or progressive experience in development programming.
• Thorough understanding of socioeconomic, security and political context of Uganda and knowledge of local development initiatives.
• Significant experience designing and monitoring country-level projects rooted in sustainable development.
• Proven experience analyzing development-specific strategies and conducting needs assessments in Uganda.
• Highly developed communication and facilitation skills.
• Outstanding analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience in working with social media tools.
• Knowledge of gender equality is an added advantage.
• Language Requirements: Excellent English language skills, as most of the reporting will be written in English.

How to Apply:

All interested applicants must include the following documents:

• CV indicating past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.
• Cover Letter indicating why the Candidate considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment.
• Financial Proposal The financial proposal should specify an all-inclusive daily rate (including taxes, time-off benefits, all statutory contributions, social contributions, and insurance). The daily rate should consider a maximum working day of 7.5 hours.

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Deadline: 22^nd February 2024 by 5:00pm

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