Job Title : PROJECT OFFICER (CAPACITY BUILDING)
Job Description
PROJECT OFFICER (CAPACITY BUILDING) – One position [Code: DICOSS/2/2012]
The Project Officer (Capacity Building) will assist the Project Manager in the implementation of all capacity building functions of DICOSS. S/He will be part of the DICOSS Management Unit under the supervision of the Project Manager.
Main responsibilities:
A variety of functions are to be performed in the area of capacity building and training. The Project Officer will carry out the following functions:
Coordinate DICOSS training and networking activities, manage all correspondences and respond to all project related queries for all stakeholders from the participating District Commercial Offices
Provide support to the Manager in the preparation of overall DICOSS annual work plans for submission to the EIF National Focal Point and the TRACE team
Receive and review draft work plans of the participating District Commercial Offices (DCOs) and advise the DCOs and the Focal Point and Project Manager on any necessary amendments
Liaise with the MTIC Officials to follow-up DICOSS project activities by the participating DCOs
Provide technical inputs to the implementation of activities under the DICOSS Project estimates
Work in liaison with the TRACE II Advisor to provide training, support and mentoring of DCOs on the full range of their duties from work plan preparation and budgeting, through all stages of implementation, reporting and project closeout
Develop and maintain capacity building instruments and tools
Collect and maintain a library of case studies and practices on DICOSS capacity building initiatives
Develop initiatives and strategies to promote capacity building in the DICOSS and Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives and in the District administrations of the participating DCOs
Any other related duties that may be assigned the Project Manager/TRACE II Advisor
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should have the following academic qualifications and work experience;
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following (Social Sciences, Economics, Education, Social work and Social administration, Business Administration and Statistics)
Post graduate diploma in project planning and management will be an added advantage
At least three years working experience, especially in the areas of capacity building
Ability to work with minimal supervision and to meet strict deadlines
Good communication and analytical skills (both written and oral)
Must be Computer literate
Familiarity with the policy making processes at both central and local Government levels
How to Apply
This position is tenable for three years and offer attractive remuneration based on United Nations Salary Scale. The Entry point will depend on Qualifications and experience.
Applications for any of these positions should be in sealed envelopes with the relevant vacancy code clearly marked in the top left corner and addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
P.O. Box 7103
KAMPALA.
To be delivered to Farmers House, Room 513 so as to reach him on or before 5.00 p.m. on 15th February 2012
ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
