Programme Assistant Job In Uganda (ASARECA) - 2015

Job Title: Programme Assistant
Job Category: Management/NGO
 Posted Date: 23.04.2015
Date of Expiry: 04.05.2015
Organization: ASARECA
Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Details

Responsibilities: 

• Receive periodic reports from stakeholders, review and provide feedback on the quality of the reports in consultation with the theme manager;


• Prepare draft synthesis reports, drafts of contract agreements and letters of requests for services;


• Support in developing requests for research calls/ proposals and send them out, receive applications and prepare the evaluation forms that are used for selection;


• Receive and respond to inquiries from different stakeholders pertaining to the work of the theme;


• Actively coordinate workshop duties/activities i.e. drawing          up a list of invitees, prepare the workshop budgets, draft invitation letters, repertoire, 4 compile workshop publications and proceedings, facilitation, etc;


• Render support in facilitating project inception workshops and Project Review meetings;


• Receive and follow up on the sub-grant financial 4 accountabilities and forward them to the finance unit;


• Prepare annual work plans and budget for the theme in consultation with the theme leader;


• Support in consolidating the themes technical reports into the corporate annual report;


• Assist to carry-out Monitoring and Evaluation of projects in liaison with the ME&L Unit; and Take record of minutes for meeting and track to ensure actions are implemented.

Qualifications: 

• A Masters of Science in Agriculture – Livestock, Fisheries & Aqua culture A PhD in Animal Science or Fisheries will be an added advantage.


• Five years’ experience in research in an agricultural oriented organisation at middle-level management preferably with an International NGO particularly those addressing agriculture through application of partnership approaches.


• Experience in science writing demonstrated by publication in peer refereed journals.


• Ability to analyse data and extract reporting materials.


• Good understanding and appreciation of regional agricultural issues.


• Good skills in Monitoring and Evaluation,


• Management of partnerships, Communication and Knowledge management.


• Experience in setting up and managing donor compliance monitoring systems, developing and implementing relevant tools


• Experience of training and transferring skills to stakeholders (through workshops and one-to-one coaching)


• Possess excellent interpersonal, management and team development skills;


• Excellent written and oral communication skills.


• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to manage a diverse group of stakeholders.


• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to demonstrate error-free writing

To Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send your applicationin confidence to the address below by indicating the job title on the subject line and send (by post or email). The  application letter and curriculum vitae must contain details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current and expected remuneration as well as copies of professional/ academic certificates. Please include day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three references. Please send to:

Head of Human Resource and Administration
ASARECA
Plot 5 Mpigi Road
P.O. Box 765, Entebbe, Uganda
E-mail: hr@asareca.org