USAID Social Work Jobs – Program Management Assistant (District Operational Plan Coordinator)

Reports
to:
Financial Specialist
Duty
Station:
USAID, Northern
Uganda Field Office, Gulu, Uganda.
Vacancy
Announcement Number:
 053/2013      
Salary
Grade:
      
FSN-9 (Ug shs. 46,611,028 to 67,376,773 p.a. inclusive of allowances).
USAID/Uganda is recruiting
a qualified candidate to fill the position of Program Management Assistant
(District Operational Plan Coordinator).
Job
Summary:
The Program
Management Assistant (District Operational Plan Coordinator) will work with
local government officials and USAID implementing partners in focused
geographic areas to promote ownership, transparency, accountability,
effectiveness, and complementarity of USAID-funded development programs as part
of USAID’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy.
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
NOTE: 
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with
specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
  • Completion
    of a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences (e.g. international studies,
    business, political science/government); completion of a master’s degree
    in political science is preferred.
  • At
    least three years of progressively responsible professional work
    experience in northern Uganda in the field of development.
  • Work
    experience should include procurement, event planning, monitoring,
    reporting, donor coordination, and logistics. Past experience working for
    a donor agency and working with local governments in northern Uganda is
    preferred.
  • Must
    be fluent in English language and must have good working knowledge in
    Acholi language.
  • Must
    have good working knowledge of Uganda’s government institutions, local
    culture and civil society makeup.
  • Knowledgeable
    of latest reporting procedures, events planning and budgeting processes.
    Proficiency in the use of Microsoft programs, specifically MS Word, Access
    and Excel;
  • Strong
    interpersonal skills; ability to prioritize work, work independently, on
    own initiative and under pressure; ability to give direction;
    detail-oriented; and strong writing skills.
  • Must
    be able to travel within northern Uganda for 50% of the time. 



How
to Apply:
All Interested candidates
for this position must submit the following for consideration of the
application:
  • Universal
    Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
    (DS-174) download
    here
  • A
    current resume or curriculum vitae.
  • Candidates
    who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214
    with their application.  Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans
    preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a
    conditional preference in hiring with their application.
  • Any
    other documentation (e.g. essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the
    qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
 Submit Application To:



Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov

ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES
WILL BE CONTACTED.
Clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email
submission.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat
(.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone:  0414-259-791/5
Deadline: 
19th June, 2013
The US Mission in Kampala
provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to
all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. 
The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in
all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.



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