Programme Support Officer Career Job at Concern WorldWide

Organisation: Concern WorldWide
Project: Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture and
Nutrition (RWANU)
Duty Station: Moroto Town, Karamoja, Uganda
About
Concern:
Concern
Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian
organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the
ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. . Our
mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements
in their lives which last and spread without on-going support from Concern.
About RWANU:
Concern
Worldwide Uganda is implementing a USAID-funded PL 480 Title II Development
Food Aid programme called “Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture and
Nutrition RWANU”) in Karamoja. RWANU will focus on two strategic
objectives to reduce food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in
selected sub-counties in 4 districts of Karamoja: (1) Improved availability and
access to food and (2) reduced malnutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers
and children under five.
Job Summary: The Programme Support Officer will support the project team in
monitoring and implementing activities through data entry, maintaining
databases, translation, record-keeping, and supporting the development of
project documentation.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • The Programme Support Officer must
    possess a bachelor’s degree in either information technology,
    statistics/epidemiology, demography, social sciences and/or development
    studies.
  • At least three years’ experience with
    related work in a challenging environment, preferably with an
    International NGO.
  • The preferred candidate will have a
    basic understanding of Ngakarimojong and be proficient in English language
    both oral and written; Additional language skills in Pokot or Kiswahili is
    preferred.
  • Computer literacy skills i.e.
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and
    Outlook is essential.
  • Working knowledge in using Microsoft Access.
    Iformbuilder and statistical software.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates should submit their applications and detailed CVs (max 4
pages) with a covering letter, copies of relevant certificates, with day time
contacts, names and addresses of three (3) work related referees. ‘The
applications should be sent and addressed to: The Human Resources Department,
Concern Worldwide Uganda, Kampala or via email to: resourcingug@concern.net.
NB: Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for
interview. Concern is an equal opportunities & corruption intolerant
employer. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply
.
Deadline: 17th January, 2014

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