Vacancy title:
Project Officer

Jobs at:
Actionaid

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday 26th January 2017 by 5:00 Pm

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
ActionAid is an international Development Agency working in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Acti0nAid’s mission is to work with the poor and the excluded people in the world to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustices and the inequity that cause it.

ActionAid Uganda (AAU), a National Development Organization registered under the laws of Uganda and with a local Board seeks to recruit suitably qualified, self-driven, result-oriented and competent persons to fill the positions of Project officer
- Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Self Employment for National Development (YESSEN-Project in Kotido)
Job Title: Project Officer - Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Sell Employment tor National Development. (YESEEN- 1 Position)
Reports to: Project Coordinator with matrix reporting to LRP Cluster
coordinator-Katakwl and National Programme coordinator sustainable Livelihoods.
Directorate: Programmes
Duration: 4Years
Location :Kotido

Job Role: To implement YESSEN Project activities for identification of community poverty issues, plan, and manage development interventions while working with project associates, AAU partners and other development actors in accordance with the EU Rules and Regulations as well as project proposals/contracts

Key Result Areas:

• Project startup
• Carryout project inception meetings; undertake participatory consultative and selection meetings in the project area; identity project participants & youth groups; conduct cluster orientation meetings at community level with skilled artisans and identify youth to select viable enterprises;
•  Plan, implement and monitor YESSEN project activities, prepare and submit periodic reports that address youth priority unemployment and poverty issues in line with European Union guidelines.
• Support the institutional and project capacity building initiatives of associates and project participants to implement project activities in line with the European Union and ActionAid Uganda principles, values and guidelines.
•  Plan, impI'n8lit, evaluate and report on youth activities within the project area in accordance to the European Union guideline and ActionAid Uganda policies.
• Promote European Union and ActionAid Uganda visibility; and provide technical support to associates, project participants and stakeholders in line with the Organizational Mission, Vision and Values.

Person Specifications:
Qualifications:

•  A University Degree in Social Sciences or related field.
• A post graduate qualification in Entrepreneurship or Project Planning & Management is a MUST.
  Experience & Competencies:
• A minimum of 2-5 years of capacity building experience in youth empowerment work, coalition building and issues advancement through advocacy within civil society.
• The application should have 2-3 years working experience in humanitarian, development and advocacy work.
• Experience of fundraising, management and implementation of projects related to youth empowerment & protection; participation, peace building and conflict transformation will be and added advantage.
•  Ability to ride a motorcycle is a MUST.

Job application procedure
Applications should be hand delivered or sent by email to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org  clearly addressed to The Director Human Resource/Organizational Effectiveness, ActionAid Uganda, Plot number 2514/2515 Ggaoa Road, Opposite Kampala International University P.0 Box 676 Kampala not later than Thursday 26th January 2017 by 5:00 Pm. We will respond to ONLY shortlisted candidates.

All Applications sent by email should clearly indicate the Position Title in the Subject Line.

Whilst all applications will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified WOMEN are especially encouraged to apply. ActionAid international is an equal opportunity Employer.