Avis de recrutement : Recrutement d’un(e) Responsable de projet en Ouganda.

Avis de recrutement : Recrutement d’un(e) Responsable de projet en Ouganda.

Job Description:

The Project Officer is to work under the direct supervision of the (Acting) Country Director/Programme Coordinator (International Staff) to oversee the project implementation. While being based in Kotido, s/he is responsible to supervise and monitor the day-to-day activities carried out mainly by the local partner through coordination with the relevant stakeholders of AAR Japan as the regional focal point since International Staff are based in the AAR Japan’s office in either Hoima or Kampala. Providing guidance to the local partner and other staff members of AAR Japan on the ground with a deep understanding of the project’s donor guidelines and reporting to his/her supervisors in a timely manner is one of the key tasks the Project Officer shall be responsible for. S/he may occasionally have business trips to Kampala and other districts/cities when necessary. The position requires hands-on working experience in the field of emergency relief, particularly in-kind food assistance.

Experience Required:

1. More than three (3) years of experience in the field of project management/coordination in NGO sector, including but not limited to, planning and execution of scheduled works weekly/biweekly/monthly report writing, budget monitoring/supervision, overseeing needs assessment and M&E activities.
2. More than five (5) years of experience in emergency relief activities in aid organizations.
3. More than two (3) years of “in-kind food assistance project” implementation experiences.
4. Experience in working in Karamoja Sub-Region would be advantageous.
5. Experience in working with a local partner in project implementation and supervising them would be advantageous.

Qualification Required:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field (Development Studies, Community Based Development, Nutrition, etc.).
2. Ugandan citizen, residing in Uganda and able to station in Kotido for the whole project period.
3. Language: Fluency in both written and spoken English. Knowledge of Karamoja, Kiswahili and other locally spoken languages would be advantageous.
4. Excellent MS Office skills (MS Word, MS Excel etc.).
5. Strong motivation to commit oneself to be a part of a humanitarian/aid organization.
6. Strong coordination and negotiation/communication skills.
7. Self-driven with problem-solving skills and the capability to work under minimum supervision.
8. Capability to complete assignments with tight deadlines under challenging circumstances.
9. Capability to produce quality documents and reports for the project.
10. Capability to analyze on-the-ground situations that may affect the project execution.
11. Punctuality.

More details