Vacancy title:
Programme Officer

Jobs at:
Ministry of Local Government

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 9th May, 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
The Government of the Republic of Uganda received a Loan from the African Development Bank to finance the Community Agricultural infrastructure improvement Project (CAIIP-) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to ‘recruit key staff to ensure successful implementation of the Project.

The principal development goal of the Project is to contribute to poverty reduction and economic growth initiatives in Uganda through enhanced commercialization of agriculture. The specific objectives of the Project are to enhance farmers‘ access to markets, attract competitive prices and increased incomes through improvements in rural infrastructures and their management by well mobilized communities.

The Ministry of Local Government is now looking for suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Programme officer(Community Development) which exists in the Project Management Unit:

PROGRAMME OFFICER (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
Nature appointment Contract
Duration: 2 years renewable upon satisfactory performance
Reporting to: National Programme Facilitator
Salary: Attractive
Duty Station: Kampala

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that District/Urban Council project facilitation teams’ capacity is built to facilitate communities to participate in the planning, implementation and management of all CAIIP sponsored infrastructures investments.
• Providing guidance and start training to Districts, Urban and Sub-county staff in the areas of social mobilization and social development that are relevant to the programmes.
•  Working with the Agro-Industry Specialist, to strengthen capacity of the Community Development Officers, Commercial Officers and Environmental Officers to ensure sustainable management of the Agro-processing facilities and markets constructed and installed under programmes.
• Preparing reference materials for training of the community bend Project Management communities such as the infrastructure Management Committees, Market Vendors Associations, and Agro processing Management Committees including other stakeholders involved in implementation of programme activities at District, Urban Council, Sub-county and community level. '
• Ensuring that the District/Urban Council level project facilitation teams are well orientated on the project selection and prioritization criteria and on guidelines for formation of infrastructure Management Committees.
• Providing technical guidance to Urban Councils in the implementation of activities under Market management and trade enhancement component under the Markets Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP).
• Ensuring that cross cutting issues of HIV, Gender, environment and good governance are integrated into project design, planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation.
• Assist Urban Councils to register market vendors targeted for MATIP in order to have clear and accurate records of the beneficiary vendors to guide relocation of vendors to pave way for construction, allocation new facilities to vendors upon completion of the markets and to plan for future development programmes.
• Assisting Urban Councils to form and strengthen Market Vendors Associations to fully participate in the implementation and sustainability of MATIP Ensuring that different stakeholders including target communities are well sensitized about MATIP by guiding Urban Councils to implement the advocacy and awareness raising activities as stipulated in the Communication strategy.
• Carrying out any other duties and assignments as may be assigned by the Permanent Secretary/Ministry of Local Government or National Programme Facilitator.

Qualifications and Experience:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or Social Work and Social Administration or Development Studies plus a minimum of a Master’s degree in Social Sciences or Social Work and Social Administration or Development Studies or Social Protection Financing or Monitoring and Evaluation from a recognized University/Institution.

In addition, Applicants should have:

• A minimum of five (5) years working experience in community development/mobilization or monitoring and evaluation;
• Capacity to organize and run training sessions;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Skills and Competences:

• Should have well developed interpersonal and communication skills, strong negotiation skills and ability to cultivate team spirit,
• Must be a person of proven honesty and integrity with no criminal record, result oriented and proactive.

The Ministry of Local Government now invites applications from suitably qualified persons with proven experience for the above position available under the Project.

Job application procedure
Hand written applications accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of testimonials, names and addresses of three referees should be submitted to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Workers’ House, 2nd Floor, P. O. Box 7037, Kampala. They should reach him not later than 9th May, 2017. Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.