Project Development Officer Job In Uganda (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) - 2015

Job Title: Project Development Officer
Job Category: Management/NGO/Community
Posted Date: 23.04.2015
Date of Expiry: 30.04.2015
Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Details:

Responsibilities: 

Ensuring the Production of Timely, Accurate and Analytical Reports for Donors:

• The incumbent will be charged with understanding and disseminating Donors guidelines ;


• Works closely with the Area Coordinators, Programme Managers and technical staff to ensure the production of quality reports across areas and across Donors;


• Work in liaison with AME Department to develop and incorporate more solid monitoring and evaluation components in reports;


• Work in close relation with Finance Department to ensure greater coherence between financial and narrative reports, and ensuresteady cash inflow based on the timeliness and quality of report submissions.


• Work in close relation and communicate on a regular basis with HQ reporting department, notably on the basis of the monthly Reporting follow up

Developing Internal Coordination and Communication mechanisms:

• In relation with the project development manager and Country Director, ensure that all meetings are held and documented (capital coordination meetings, area coordination meetings, monthly coordination meetings, quarterly country coordination meetings);


• Ensure in particular that reporting guidelines, formats, philosophy, deadlines for each project and donor is communicated clearly and standardized across the country for new and on-going projects;


• Follow-up meetings at the field level and in the capital, between the bases and between the country programme and HQ/other ACTED operations through the ACTED Newsletter;


• Draft agenda and minutes of country-wide meetings, with the assistance of the Reporting staff.

Developing an External Donor Relations Strategy:

• Update on a weekly and monthly basis the external relations database, which documents latest negotiations and proposal possibilities with a number of key donors;


• Manage a team of Area Coordinators, Programme Managers and technical staff to ensure that proposals are developed in a cohesive and professional manner and in line with ACTED country strategy and donor requirements;


• Serve as the point of contact for all Donor communication, including the organisation of and hosting of Donor visits in the field for projects s/he is in charge of

Developing an External Communication Strategy:

• Define the main target groups, activities, resources and partnerships needed;


• Ensure continuum of PR activities, including formal presentations, engaging media for coverage on success stories, updating project-specific and regional fact sheets, and documenting publications featuring ACTED in the media ;


• Identifying sources of funding for a more cohesive public information strategy in-country.


• Supporting the Project Development Manager and Country Director in developing the country strategy, project proposals, addressing ad hoc donor requests or catalysing action on specific projects or components of projects

Qualifications: 

• The ideal candidate for the Project Development Officer should hold a Master’s  degree in International Relations or Development


• Past project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in development programmes


• At least two to five years’ experience in a relevant position


• Proven capabilities in leadership and management required


• Excellent skills in written and spoken English


• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms


• Possess the ability to work well and punctually under pressure

To Apply:

All qualified and interested candidates should send an English cover letter, updated CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org. Ref : PDO/UGA/SA