Project Officer at Association for Aid and Relief Japan
- Company: Association for Aid and Relief Japan
- Location: Uganda
- State: Uganda
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: NGO Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
Conditions of Employment:
• Project: Child Protection Assistance for Congolese Refugees in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement and its Host Community
• Duration: Mid/Late-February to 15th November with one (1) months probationary period
• Housing allowance available
• Other regulations & benefits: According to Work Regulation of AAR Uganda Office
Job Description:
The Project Officer is to work under direct supervision of the (Acting) Country Director/Programme Coordinator (International Staff) to oversee the project implementation. While being based in the Hoima Office, s/he is responsible to supervise and monitor the day-to-day field activities carried out in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement by coordinating with the relevant stakeholders of AAR Japan. Providing guidance to field officers and reporting to his/her supervisors in a timely manner are also one of the key tasks of the Project Officer. S/he may occasionally have business trips to Kampala and other districts/cities. The position requires hands-on working experience in fields of child protection and education as an aid worker.
Scope of Works:
• Supervise and provide necessary guidance to field officers for the smooth implementation of the project activities.
• Coordinate with the target beneficiaries, partner organizations and authorities to carry out the activities under the project.
• Monitor progress of the project activities and report to the supervisors on a regular basis.
• Collect and share any project-relevant information through attending coordination meetings and consultative meetings to represent AAR Japan.
• Coordinate and supervise local contractors and any temporary assistant staff/officers for the project on behalf of the International Staff.
• Identify and gather compelling needs in the field through assessment for future projects’ proposals.
• Assist International Staff with proposal writing.
• Perform any other duties requested by the supervisors.
Experience Required:
• More than three (3) years of experience in the field of project management/coordination in NGO sector.
• More than five (5) years of experience in emergency relief activities in aid organizations.
• Experience in implementing projects for child protection and education.
• Experience in facilitating workshops and/or seminars.
• Experience in working at a refugee settlement or a refugee camp would be advantageous.
Qualification Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field (Development Studies, Education, Social Work, Community Based Development, Psychology etc.).
• Residing in Uganda and able to station in Hoima.
• Language: Fluency in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of Kiswahili, Lunyoro, French and other locally spoken languages would be advantageous.
• Excellent MS Office skills (MS Word, MS Excel etc.).
• Strong motivation to commit oneself to be a part of a humanitarian/aid organization.
• Strong coordination and negotiation/communication skills.
• Self-driven with problem-solving skills and capability to work under minimum supervision.
• Capability to complete assignments with tight deadlines under challenging circumstances.
• Capability to produce quality draft documents and reports for the project.
• Punctuality.
Interested individuals should submit their application to [email protected] by 5th February 2023 (EAT 23:59). No paper application is accepted.
Note: Incomplete application shall not be considered.
The email Subject Title shall be: “Procurement Officer._Your Full Name”.
Document to be submitted:
• Cover Letter (Shall not exceed one (1) A4 page)
• The title of the attached file shall be: “Cover Letter_Procurement Officer_Your FullName”.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• The title of the attached file shall be: “CV_Procurement Officer_Your FullName”.
• Include at least three (3) referees, one must be from the most recent employer.
• Copy of Academic and Work Certificates
• Copy of ID