Vacancy title:
Program Officer

Jobs at:
Nature Uganda

Deadline of this Job:
no later than 5pm on 12th March 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Nature Uganda is the operational name of the East Africa Natural History Society, the oldest conservation NGO in East Africa. it was set up in 1909 as a scientific organization with the aim of documenting the diversity of wild life in East Africa. The mission of Nature Uganda is to promote the understanding, appreciation and conservation of nature in Uganda. in pursuing this mission, Nature Uganda strives to: enhance knowledge of Uganda's biodiversity and critical habitats, create nature friendly public, advocate for policies favourable to the environment, take action to conserve priority species, sites and habitats, This aim encompasses conservation, awareness rising and advocacy. Nature Uganda is a membership organization and has a dynamic programme of events as a means of servicing the membership and promoting appreciation of nature in Uganda and beyond.

Job title: Program Officer
Nature uganda is seeking to recruit highly dynamic, charismatic and qualified person as a Programme Officer for our “People Partner with Nature for Sustainable Living Program (PPN)" with the overall goal of ‘reducing the destruction of forested IBAs and contribute to the realization of best participatory forest management practices for the benefit of ail‘. The project will be implemented through partnerships with responsible national government agencies, District local governments and Non-Governmental organizations operating in the areas within the Echuya and Kasyoha Kitomi landscapes. The post holder will be based at NatureUganda office in Kabale Town. He or She will be responsible for ensuring close linkage and working relationship with partners and the effective implementation of the PPN programme at field level.

Key tasks of the position:

• Coordinate community development, business and enterprise promotion and community networking programs at programme sites.
  
• Be responsible for initiating strategic community programs that are in line with Nature Uganda work areas and programme requirements.
  
• Organize, guide and direct day to day project activities in accordance with the approved project documents and work plans.
  
• Prepare annual and quarterly reports and budgets for implementation of activities and ensure proper implementation of approved activities.
  
• Prepare and submit routine and timely technical reports and financial reports regarding programme progress,
  
• Promote partnerships especially district local governments in programme areas and other key partners involved in the programme to ensure that they deliver on their tasks.
  
• Represent the programme and/or Nalure Uganda as necessary and at appropriate formal meetings/functions/occasions on matters related to the programme.

Requirements:

• University degree in disciplines covering Forestry, Conservation Biology, Environmental Management, Tourism, Wildlife Management, or related Natural Sciences and community development
  
• At least 5 years relevant working experience in areas such as community development, forest management, restoration and domestication of forest products, CFM process and guidelines.
  
• Working knowledge of developing detailed work plans and budgets.
  
• Experience of working with local government bureaucracies, Civil Society
  
• Organizations, youth and women community groups.
  
• Community development skills, business development skills, networking skills are important to successful delivery of the tasks.
  
• Working knowledge of strategic planning processes, proposal development, project reporting and donor relations.
  
• Fluency in oral and written English and good facilitator of meetings (knowledge of any of the local languages in the project areas will help in communication but not a must).

REMUNERATION Remuneration is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Job application procedure
Applications addressed to the Executive Director Nature Uganda should consist of a CV and covering letter and be emailed to : nature@natureUganda.org or deliver to Nature Uganda Offices on Plot 1 Katalima Crescent Lower Naguru, P. O. Box 27034 Kampala, no later than 5pm on 12th March 2017.