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Program Officer – Regional Affairs job at True North Consult
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2024-Nov-03
Location: Kampala
Vacancy title:
Program Officer – Regional Affairs [ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Consulting , Category: Admin & Office ]
Jobs at: True North Consult
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, November 24 2024 Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa
Summary
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
The Program Officer/adviser will be part of our Regional Political Team and assist in managing development cooperation agreements pertaining to the Embassy’s work on good governance, peace and stability, human rights, gender equality.
Responsibilities
• Assist in management of the Embassy’s regional programs/projects including (but not limited to): Follow-up, risk management, monitoring and collaboration with relevant agreement partners, prepare formal correspondence, prepare documents for formal meetings and external communication, assessment of new projects, and closure of old projects.
• Organizing travel and visits, conferences, receptions, and other events.
• Participate in meetings with other development partners.
• Contribute to the Embassy’s political reporting on regional issues.
• Contribute to the Embassy’s communication work on regional affairs, including peace and stability, gender equality and human rights.
Skills & Experience
• University education (preferably a Master’s degree), or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Considerable working experience (at least three years) and preferably from an international working environment such as embassies and international organizations.
• Good knowledge of regional issues and politics, peace and stability processes and human rights in the region (including Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and Great Lakes).
• Professional experience with grant management.
• Good writing and analytical skills.
• Fluency in English and experience in writing brief reports and political analyses.
• Knowledge of other languages in the region (Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and Great Lakes).
Personal Qualities
• A person who is well organized, efficient, and able to manage his/her own workload with a high level of administrative tidiness.
• An effective communicator and proactive team player who can work independently and contribute to a positive working environment.
• A person who can develop good working relationships in a culturally diverse environment.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree Job application procedure
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