Job Title: Program Officer
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is a humanitarian and development organization that aims to positively contribute towards improving the living standards and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and conflict in the East and Horn of Africa. Our work involves provision of clean and accessible water supply, sanitation facilities, promotion of health/hygiene, food security and education programs. HIJRA is dedicated and committed to reconstruction of community livelihoods through its direct contacts with the communities.
PROGRAM OFFICER (1 POST) – REF: HR001/UG
Job summary:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the primary function of this position is to provide technical assistance to the Uganda program implementation and the reporting requirements in collaboration with other technical officers. Other tasks and responsibilities:
Write/review proposals, prepare and scrutinize draft budgets, prepare plans of action and work plans for project implementation within water, sanitation/ hygiene promotion, livelihood and environment, enhance technical capacities of Field Officers, prepare quality progress reports, specific to the projects being managed for submission to the donor/funding agencies, and HIJRA’s senior management, ensure timely delivery of assistance and supplies, monitor the appropriate and effective use of HIJRA’s resources/inputs, certify disbursement of cash for activities implementation together with Field Officers, establish and maintain a regular contact with the local authorities and other NGOs operating in the area to collect desirable information, identify problems and constraints, in order to ensure effective project delivery. S/he will also conducts monitoring and evaluation exercise to the project sites and provide feedback, represent HIJRA at coordination meetings at the field level
Requirement:
Qualifications & Requirements
Should have a University Degree in Social Works and Social Administration, Public Administration or Economics, 5 years of experience in related field, must be entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, well organized and capable of functioning effectively in a very independent situation.
S/he should possess excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, must have supervisory skills, productive and creative, high standard of ethics and integrity.
How to apply:
Interested and qualified Uganda Nationals candidates should send their application with an updated CV which should have at least three names and contacts of referees to vacancies ©hijra.or.ke. Write in the subject line the position and reference number as in the advert. Please note that applications received without the correct subject will not be considered. Also documents submitted along with applications will not be returned. For more information regarding the organization you may visit our website: www.hijra.or.ke Deadline: 25thJune 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. HIJRA is an equal opportunity employer
