Vacancy title:
Project officer-We are Able

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Deadline of this Job:
21 February 2023  

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Title: Project officer-We are Able (National Position)

Duty station: Yumbe-West Nile

Reporting to : Hub Manager-West Nile

Purpose of the position

The Project Officer WaA! - With support from the Hub Manager - is responsible for the day to day planning and implementation of project activities under the We are Able! programme in Uganda.

We are Able! Works in six African Countries (Burundi, DR Congo, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia) as well as in the Netherlands and has its main objective ‘Co-creating inclusive governance for access to basic resources that leaves no-one behind’.

We are able! Wants to see People with Disabilities (PWDs) improving their right to food and food security by creating an enabling environment for right-to-food action at grassroots level.

In Uganda the Consortium consists of (I) NGOs, namely ZOA as lead, NUDIPU and Light for the World (LftW). In addition, The Hague Academy (THA) and Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten Internationaal (VNGi) have been subcontracted under this grant.

WeAreAble! is being financed by the The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands under the Power of Voices subsidiary framework and started in January 1st 2021 until December 31st 2025.

Place in organisation

The Project Officer WaA! Will be employed by ZOA Uganda and is line managed by the We are Able! Hub Manager in West Nile.

The position is recruited at Project Officer level in the ZOA Uganda Salary Scale (scale 3).

Responsibilities and activities

• Implements project activities in line with the work plan to achieve optimal project outputs and outcomes in line with ZOA/donor procedures and targets;
• Accounts timely for executed project activities in line with and according to relevant ZOA policies and guidelines;
• Ensures project outputs are consistent with project documents, log frames and in line with quality standards and country policies;
• Oversees and ensures implementation is in line with standards and policies of both ZOA and government of Uganda;
• Participate in meetings between people with disabilities, OPDs leaders, and local CSOs and development partners for the benefit of target group in the sub-counties of operation;
• Work with other consortium members at the District level with the aim of ensuring disability inclusion in local governance, planning, and budgeting process;
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in line with the project.

Reporting

• Provide inputs to implementation plans and activity/monthly reports;
• Identify, document lessons learned and best practices;
• Prepare and submit well-written success stories;
• Contribute to project reports or implementation plans as required by supervisor;
• Collect monitoring data according to ZOA’s systems and activities in the project;
• Actively participate in (technical) working groups and coordination meetings.

Characteristics of role

The Project Officer WaA! will be based in Yumbe districts with regular field visits to selected sub-counties of project implementation.

The role is 1.0 FTE (40 hrs/ week). Working hours are outlined in the ZOA Uganda Conditions of Service. Some flexibility on working hours may be required, e.g. for travel at weekends, or during reporting times.

The role is recruited at Grade 3 in the ZOA Uganda 2023 salary scale.

Contacts

External

• Local government and community leaders
• Development partners based in the district and in the region including INGOs and local organizations
• National-level technical partners, e.g. TUNADO
• Local implementing partners of ZOA and (potential) partners

Internal

• Hub Manager and Program Manager, West Nile
• Members of other project team and support staff;
• Other project teams;

Competencies

Knowledge & Experience:

• Degree in Development Studies, Community Based Rehabilitation, Social Sciences, SWSA and any related fields;
• At least 2 – 3 years of successful experience in a similar position implementing related projects;
• A Valid riding Permit Class A is added advantage;
• Experience in working with people with disabilities;
• Experience with implementing projects funded by institutional donors is an added advantage;
• Proven experience working in the above context is a MUST;
• Having worked in a project in collaboration with a partner is an added advantage;
• Excellent spoken and written command of English.
• Knowledge of local language is an asset.
• Sign Language and braille writing skills is an added advantage

Skills:

• Excellent facilitation, communication skills, and writing ability;
• Innovative, creative, and enthusiastic;
• Provides regular feedback, acknowledges success and the need for improvement with Supervisees;
• Result oriented and possession of learning power.
• Good computer skills: Ms Excel and Ms Word;
• Self-motivator, able to take initiatives with limited supervision;
• Ability to drive a motorcycle with valid driving/riding license is a MUST.

Attitude/behaviour:

• High level of personal integrity;
• Flexibility and adaptability;
• Interpersonal and cross-cultural sensitivity;
• Able to work under pressures and meet deadlines;
• Able to work in a sometimes fluid and innovative environment;
• Commitment to ZOA’s mission, vision and values (see https://www.zoa-international.com/corporate-identity)

Persons with disability and qualified Internal candidates are encouraged to apply

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply for the position, please submit your CV (max 2 pages) and letter of application (1 page).
Applications can be made in writing to the Human Resource Department ZOA Uganda and sent through the job link: https://cvselection.net/zoa-uganda/7833/ 
Closing date: Tuesday 21st February 2023 at 5:00 PM
Persons living with disability and qualified Internal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted

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