Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 30, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Danish Embassy seeks to recruit Programme Advisors to help drive our work on Accountability, Civic Engagement and Rights. If you have experience in the administration of development cooperation, development cooperation programming and within civil society, we would like to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities
Programme implementation
• Oversee the strategy, partner implementation and administration of projects including results frameworks, finance, and reporting.
• Provide technical advice and support to implementing partners so that they are equipped to contribute effectively towards the relevant thematic areas.
• Participate in coordination and dialogue with stakeholders incl. Development Partners, the Government of Uganda, and civil society.

Administration and grant management
• Support the drafting and review of grant agreements to ensure adherence to Danish government requirements.
• Support with grant management, i.e. ensuring all partner contracts are signed, filed and agreed obligations are implemented, including partner accountability, anti-corruption follow-up and budget management.
• Oversee timely reporting, including financial and narrative reporting.
• Monitoring of compliance and progress during the implementation of the grant.

Qualification & Experience
• Master’s degree in political science, social science, development studies, business, finance, economics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in administration and management of grants, working for a donor or in a medium to large-sized donor-funded organisation.
• At least 5 years’ experience working in the area of accountability, civic engagement and human rights.
• Experience working with partner organisations in relation to grants management

Behavioural Competencies:
• Good interpersonal skills, a collaborative style and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to work independently and proactively

What we offer
• An exciting position with meaningful work and great responsibility
• Influence of own tasks and planning of work and a high level of independence in the performance of tasks
• Committed colleagues working together in an open and informal environment
• A work week of 37 hours and competitive compensation package, including attractive pension and health insurance scheme

Expected commencement date is 1 September 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is fixed-term, ending 31 December 2027, with a possibility for renewal.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

To apply please send your application to e-mail address kmtambrecruitment@um.dk  with the subject “DK – Programme Advisor Climate”.
The application should consist of 1) A cover letter explaining how your past experience relates to the key responsibilities above, 2) A CV, including contact details for 3 work-related referees and 3) A note where you explain the role of the private sector in climate change adaptation (maximum 2500 characters including spaces) to a non-technical audience.
Your email must not exceed 3 MB.
Please only email the three required documents, do not attach copies of certificates, diplomas or reference letters at this point. Please do not attach photographs to your application.
The deadline for receiving applications is 5 PM on the 31 July 2023
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
More about us: The Danish Embassy in Kampala connects Denmark and Uganda. The Embassy handles projects backed by Danish International Aid, supports Danish companies in Uganda as well as Danish citizens.


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