Program Officer, Jobs Vacancy in Uganda, Jobs in Uganda, at Mercy Corps
PEACE III Program is designed to strengthen cross border Conflict Management in the Horn of Africa. It will strengthen horizontal and vertical linkages within and between local, national, and regional conflict management actors. In Uganda, PEACE III will be implemented in Karamoja region with an operational office in Moroto.The Program Officer will be responsible for the implementation of PEACE III Program at the community level. S/he will be in constant contact with stake holders and targeted communities to ensure full participation and implementation.§ Organize, facilitate and conduct trainings and workshops related to PEACE III Program;§ Assist communities using participatory methodologies to identify and implement PEACE III related projects;§ Meet regularly with the supervisor to evaluate project progress; identify successes, challenges and lessons-learned; and adjust practices as necessary to improve performance.§ Implement activities and monitor project progress.§ Maintain and strengthen the partnerships with relevant government stakeholder and target communities.§ Apply Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) and Appreciative Inquiry (AI) tools and techniques to all activities.§ Submit reports as specific events, field trips and meetings attended on behalf of Mercy Corps.§ Provide on-going feedback on the Performance Management Plan and database management of the PEACE III Program, to enhance measuring the impact of the program against objectives and indicators.§ In coordination with the Program Manager conduct regular field visits to ensure that all stakeholders fully understand and utilize PEACE III approaches and methodologies.§ Provide the team with quarterly data analysis reports, to feed into quarterly review and reflection meetings.§ Support the team in effectively utilizing established monitoring and evaluation formats, and provide feedback for their improvement.§ Develop case studies and success stories to better articulate qualitative changes as a result of PEACE III Program.§ Maintain updated (paper and electronic) filing system for all M&E forms/ surveys, protocols, planning tools, and manuals.§ Write reports and project documents and submit to Program Manager as required.§ Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to positively acknowledge Mercy Corps and to support its humanitarian mission.§ Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.§ Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences, rural development, or related field§ Minimum of three years professional experience in implementing peace and conflict related projects§ Ability and commitment to team work§ Ability to interact effectively with the diverse project stakeholders§ Knowledge of the local languages in is an added advantage in addition§ Working experience in conflict or post conflict settings and conflict sensitive programming.§ Working experience with stakeholders including youth and women groups.§ Experience in Project monitoring and evaluation.§ Excellent analytical and report writing skills§ Adequate knowledge and skills on word processing, spread sheet, power point and internet retrieval.§ Excellent written and oral communication skills.§ Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and appropriate flexibility.§ Ability to effectively communicate with Mercy Corps target populations and partners.§ Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members.§ Willingness to travel frequently to remote locations.§ Ability to quickly learn and implement new information/concepts.§ Flexibility and adaptability.Submit your application including a cover letter clearly stating your salary requirements, CV (with 3 referees), and copies of academic qualifications/certificates to the HR/Admin Manager, Kampala Head Office in Nsambya on Plot 1102 Nsambya Estate Road. E-mailed applications with cover letter to mcuganda@ug.mercycorps.org will also be accepted. Deadline for Submission: Close of business on Thursday, 11th September, 2014. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps. Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.
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