Job Title: Regional Project Officer (4 Job Vacancies)
Organisation: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Duty Station: Mbarara, Mbale, Gulu and Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project Coordinator, MGLSD
About US:
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development is a Cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. The mandate of the Ministry is to mobilize and empower communities to harness their potential while, protecting the rights of vulnerable population groups.
About World Bank Project:
The Government of the Republic of Uganda was allocated grant funds (the “Grant) from the World Bank which are administered by the International Development Association (IDA) (the “Bank”) towards implementation of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project. The Project Development Objective is to increase access to entrepreneurial services that enable women entrepreneurs to grow their enterprises in targeted locations, including host and refugee communities. The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is the lead implementing Agency with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda as an implementing Entity.
Job Summary: The Regional Project Officer will provide technical support in planning, implementation and coordinate implementation of all project interventions with the implementing Partners at District and Community levels to ensure maximum benefit to the Project beneficiaries.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Together with Partners and platforms shall be responsible for project interventions to the potential beneficiaries at the district level and initiate, plan, and coordinate with districts within specified regions on implementation of GROW Project.
- Oversee the work of implementing partners at regional level and provide technical support to ensure effective project implementation
- Working with implementing partners, support women platforms in the planning, and creating linkages with the relevant partners to support their business enterprises
- Participate in the preparation and conduct of the GOU/World Bank Joint Implementation Support Missions and other supervision and evaluation missions
- Ensure implementation of the recommendations for improvements and innovative solutions for Women business enterprises during the implementation of the project.
- Contribute to the generation of knowledge, documentation of experiences and lessons learned as well as dissemination to the various sub regions implementing the project.
- Review requests submitted by the districts to ensure accuracy, completeness, viability, sustainability and compliance with relevant guidelines and standards before financing.
- Providing technical guidance to the Local Governments on planning and implementation of the GROW project and ensure adherence to implementation guidelines, targets, time schedules and sector standards and norms.
- Undertake regular monitoring and supervision visits to the districts and communities to support implementation of activities under the project.
- In collaboration with implementing partners, monitor the implementation of all project interventions in the districts and prepare project quarterly and annual progress/performance reports and ensure timely submission.
- Maintain information database on key project ongoing activities within the region and build partnerships in coordination with M&E specialist
- Resolve or escalate any specific complaints or queries raised on the various project interventions within the respective districts/regions in coordination with the project coordinator.
- Perform any other duties assigned from time to time by the National Project Coordinator.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Applicants must hold an Honors’ Degree either in Humanities or related field from a recognized University.
- Should possess a Postgraduate Diploma either in Project Planning and Management, Procurement, Business Administration or Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Management, Project Management
- At least five (5) years of relevant work experience in the implementation of social development projects/programmes at national or regional level
- Should have experience working at the district levels particularly with community development-based services.
- She/he should be comfortable working with computer, preferably with one or more common database packages.
- Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision.
- Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible and engaging way.
- Self-motivated and strong organizational and planning skills.
How to Apply:
All interested eligible applicants should submit applications including a cover letter, current Curriculum Vitae and copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts, to the MGLSD’s General Registry on 2nd Floor, Gender and Labour House, Plot 2, George Street.
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Gender and Labour House,
Plot 2, George Street P.O Box 7136 Kampala. Uganda
Tel: +256 414 347 854
Email: [email protected]
Deadline: 16th October 2023
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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