Job Title: Programme Officer
About this Job:
Partners in Population and Development, is 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
POSITION: Programme Officer, PPO Africa Regional Office
GRADE: National Professional, DUTY STATION: Kampala, Uganda
ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: Two year contract initially, renewable depending on funding availability
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Regional 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 tor audiences including policy makers, 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 Regional Office.
Requirement:
Minimum Requirements:
Masters degree in Communications, Population, Global Public Health, International Development or related discipline;
At least 5 years of experience in the area of communications and fundraising, including some experience with international organization;
An ability to multi-task and coordinate work and communications at a distance and asynchronously.
Computer expertise in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Expertise with the internet, particularly with accessing information and electronic forms of networking;
Demonstrated ability in managing grants and programs for government, CSOs and private donors;
Additional Qualifications Desired:
Bilingual in French and English (both oral and written);
International work experience
How to apply:
Those candidates whose degrees do not have Accounts/Finance option and do not have evidence of progress on professional accounting qualifications such as ACCA, ICSA should NOT bother to apply. MORE INFORMATION:
Please consult the PPD ARO website for the full job description and the full list of mandatory and desired qualifications for both positions. This information can be found online at: http://ppdafrica.org/jobsy2012.pdf TO APPLY:
Please deliver hard copies of a cover letter, your curriculum vitae and three references to Davidson Okot, Finance and Administration Officer, Partners in Population and Development Africa Regional Office (PPD ARO), Plot 9, Colville Street, Statistics House, 3rd Floor Suite/Room 3.2, Kampala, Uganda. In addition, please send electronic applications to aro@ppdafrica.org. For electronic copies, please send only a cover letter, your curriculum vitae and three references as one single Microsoft Word document. Please do not send copies of certificates, diplomas, etc.CLOSING DATE:
The two positions will be open until April 9, 2012 and shortlist will displayed on Population Secretariats’ notice board on April 16,2012.
Interviews will be conducted at PPDARO Offices on May 2,2012.
