Job Title:Project Officer- Gender and Capacity Building(1 position)
Duty Station: Kiryandongo
Job Summary:
To work with community and organisation stakeholders to ensure that gender is mainstreamed in all aspects of AAH-I’s programme work in Uganda Country Programme.
Duties & Responsibilities
To develop and implement AAH-I’s Gender Mainstreaming Strategy by working with staff andother implementing partners.
To support the development and implementation of systems, procedures and tools that will facilitate the effective, efficient and consistent implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a gender transforming country programme
Through coaching, information sharing and provision of appropriate training, to build the capacity of staff and partners to understand and analyse gender issues, and to mainstream gender equality into all aspects of AAH-I’s work and how it undertakes this work
To work closely with senior programme staff in order to develop a shared understanding of and commitment to mainstreaming gender and bringing about gender transformation, based on clear and agreed expectations, standards and tools
To assess on-going and new programme initiatives that do not demonstrate a contribution to gender equality and recommend specific measures to address gaps and weaknesses
To liaise closely with key resource persons in country office, and outside AAH-I in order to contribute to AAH-I’s organisational knowledge on gender and development issues
To develop and implement country wide gender equality initiatives
Prepare and Submit periodic reports on project implementation
Build the capacity of community groups in gender mainstreaming initiatives
Attend meetings and update on project progress and contribute as a member of the senior management team
Carry out any other duties as may be requested by the Supervisor
Required Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Community Development or a related qualification from a recognized institution
A certificate in project management
At least 3 years’ experience in similar or higher position.
Skills and Competencies
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
A good command of both written and spoken English
Patient, understanding and of a pleasant character
Computer literate with ability to use Microsoft Office
Excellent Management skills
Able to capacity build and develop others
Ability to mobilize different audiences and communities
Commitment to the organizational values
To Apply;
Interested Candidates who meet the above criterior should submit their applications in person to gather an updated CV with at least 3 referees with their telephone contacts
The Human Resource & Administration Officer
Action Africa Help International -Uganda
Plot 72 Ntida Road
P.o Box 10501
Kampala Uganda
Deadline 23rd 01 2012
