Uganda Jobs LATEST JOB VACANCY IN UGANDA FOR PROGRAMME OFFICER Job Position Description: 0 inShare Partners in Population and Development, an intergovernmental alliance of 25 developing countries, seeks to assist each other and other developing countries in addressing sexual and reproductive health and rights, including family planning and HIV/AIDS through South-South collaboration. PPD’s key strategies include senior level advocacy and policy dialogue, capacity building, sharing experiences and good practices and building strategic partnerships. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Programme Officer, PPD Africa Regional Office GRADE: National Professional DUTY STATION: Kampala, Uganda ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: Two year contract initially, renewable depending on funding availability JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Director, Africa Regional Office, the Programme Officer will: Manage the formulation of project proposals for collaborative inter-country exchange in the areas of reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, population and development, including completing substantive components and budget estimates, and processing of proposals for donor funding; Manage designated projects using result-based management and prepare reports for donors and other external agencies, in conjunction with the Regional Director and other team members; Work with other staff to develop communications materials, both printed and in electronic forms including programme overviews, newsletters, the PPD ARO website, brochures, annual reports, articles, press releases, meeting reports, etc. used to promote the PPD ARO’s programmes for audiences including networks and external donors; Assist in networking with other organizations and individuals, including the promotion of electronic bulletin boards, electronic mailing lists, blogs, etc.; Perform related duties assigned by the Regional Director, PPD Africa Office. Minimum Requirements: Masters degree in Population, Global Public Health, International Development, Communications, or related discipline; At least 5 years of experience in the area of communications and fundraising, including some experience with international organization; Demonstrated ability in managing grants and programs for government, CSOs and private donors; Computer expertise in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Expertise with the internet, particularly with accessing information and electronic forms of networking; An ability to multi-task and coordinate work and communications at a distance and asynchronously. Additional Qualifications Desired: Bilingual in French and English (both oral and written); International work experience MORE INFORMATION: Please consult the PPD ARO website for the full job description and the full list of mandatory and desired qualifications for the positions. This information can be found online at: http://ppdafrica.org/jobs/2012.pdf
