DEADLINE: 30/01/2025

Project Officer

Full-time

Under the supervision of the Regional Programs Coordinator, the Project Officer will support the effective delivery of the Peace Project in Nwoya District through regular day-to-day implementation, monitoring and reporting requirements for the project activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support the effective delivery of the project and take responsibility for the day-to-day implementation, documentation and operation of project activities.
  • In collaboration with the Epicentre leadership, district Local government staff and other key project stakeholders, plan and deliver high-quality activities using the agreed upon models including the Vision Commitment and Action (VCA), Citizen Voice (CVA) and Action and Budget Monitoring and Expenditure Tracking (BMET) methodologies.
  • Build and maintain strong relations with staff in partner organizations including the District Local government leadership for more effective collaborations and partnerships
  • Ensure timely completion of internal reporting requirements and donor reports.
  • Conduct regular review of project workplans and budget to ensure they align with the project objectives while addressing any emerging shifts following the outcomes of the project monitoring reports.
  • In liaison with the Finance officer conduct regular Budget monitoring and expenditure analysis to ensure that the project spending levels is within the expected.
  • Advocacy
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of the THP-U’s peace project Advocacy strategy and agenda in line with the consortium objectives.
  • Lead the county level monitoring and evaluation of advocacy-related objectives and mapping of key opportunities and events.
  • Provide timely update and advice to stakeholders and the management team on advocacy issues or other issues that arise.
  • Participate in key national and local government planning and budgeting cycle on behalf of THP-U.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with project partners.
  • Contribute to the strengthening of THP-U coordination with other consortium partners as well as national and international peacebuilding actors in Uganda.
  • Represent THP-U at external meetings, and promote lessons learnt from the organization’s work.
  • Ensure regular liaison and information sharing with other parts of peace project
  • In collaboration with epicenter leadership, contribute to cross-organizational learning and sharing.
  • Ensure effective communication of project activities, results and lessons learnt within the Peace Project, including contributing to organizational outcome harvesting workshops and monthly, biannual as well as annual reporting.
  • Regularly share project information and updates on formal social media platforms.
  • Support ongoing monitoring and evaluation and reporting on the project’s work
  • In collaboration with the monitoring, evaluation and learning Officer, monitor the impact of the Peace Project in target Districts and participate in regular debriefings and lesson learning sessions with THP-U staff and peace project partners.
  • In liaison with the MEAL officer, maintain a database of project outcomes in line with the project’s Theory of Change.
  • Coordinate staff and donor monitoring visits and evaluations as appropriate.
  • Write timely and accurate activity reports in compliance with donor requirements.
  • All other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • A bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in either: peace and conflict studies, social sciences or development studies or equivalent relevant experience.
  • A good understanding of peace, governance, and conflict sensitivity, and an active interest in the workings of civil society.
  • Knowledge and experience in advocacy are crucial
  • Knowledge and experience of working on gender-sensitive programming would be an advantage.
  • More than 2 years’ experience working on peace and/or governance issues in a non– governmental organisation.
  • Demonstrable experience of project administration, planning and implementation.
  • Experience with peacebuilding and land-related projects would be an advantage.
  • Experience in designing and facilitating trainings and workshops is desirable.
  • Good report-writing and communication skills.
  • Demonstrable interpersonal and team working skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and use of internet for research.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Professional working proficiency in Acholi a plus.
  • Flexibility in traveling and working in challenging situations

 

How to Apply:

Please forward letters of interest, salary expectations, CV and certified academic certificates/transcripts by email to: [email protected] addressed to the Country Director, The Hunger Project- Uganda, P.O Box 26393, Kampala. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

 

Deadline: 30th January 2025 by 5:00pm

 

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About The Hunger Project — Uganda (THP-U)

Industry: NGO
Location: Uganda
The Hunger Project — Uganda (THP-U) is part of the Global Hunger Project. THP has been implementing integrated Gender Focused Community Led Development (GFCLD) programs since 1999, and so far, has presence in 10 districts in Uganda; in which THP-U has empowered 12 clusters of rural communities! villages known as Epicenters to end their own hunger and poverty through the Epicenter strategy.

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