NGO Jobs – Project Officer – Governance and Accountability at Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET)

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Organization: Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET)
Duty Station: Tororo, Uganda
About WOUGNET:
Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) is a non-governmental organisation
initiated in May 2000 by several women’s organisations in Uganda to develop the
use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) among women as tools
to share information and address issues collectively.
Job Summary: WOUGNET is recruiting a Project Officer to be based
in Tororo district and work on the project “Promoting and strengthening
citizens’ participation and demand for accountability in public service
delivery through use of ICTs”.The suitable candidate must be comfortable and
knowledgeable in governance issues such as accountability, transparency,
familiar with local government district service delivery and rural community
development.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should hold a university degree
    with a qualification in Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, i.e., Social
    Work and Social Administration, Development Studies, and/or Gender and
    Development Studies. Study or training in areas of ICT for development is
    an added advantage.
  • Good understanding of ICT for development
    practices
  • Good understanding of governance issues
    and e-governance
  • Good ICT skills and application of ICT in
    development
  • Ability to work effectively in rural
    environments and with people with a wide range of knowledge of local
    governance issues
  • Good interpersonal skills, with an ability
    to build a team that can effectively support project implementation
  • Good organisational and planning skills
    including the ability to prioritise and manage own time even under
    pressure
  • Good presentation skills
  • Gender sensitive with excellent writing,
    communication and reporting skills as well as good public relations
  • Willingness and ability to travel and work
    outside official working hours.
  • Knowledge of governance issues and
    district local governance issues
  • Exposure and experience in using ICTs for
    rural development
  • Ability to work in the rural community
    setting
  • Knowledge of the local language in the
    area of operation
How to Apply:
All interested applicants with the required qualifications and experience
should submit their applications including CV and references by email to
mgt@wougnet.org or by hand-delivery to the WOUGNET Secretariat, Plot 55 Kenneth
Dale, Kamwokya. Kampala, Uganda. All communication should be addressed to the
WOUGNET Coordinator.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted, and this will be within two weeks of the application deadline. Women
are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 14th October, 2013 by 5 PM

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