2 Project Officer USAID Project Jobs – WEI/Bantwana
Job Title: Project Officer – Capacity Building (2 Job Placements)
Organisation: WEI/Bantwana
Project Name: USAID funded BETTER OUTCOMES for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda
Reports to: Capacity Building Coordinator
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
WEI/Bantwana Initiative is a Non-Governmental Organization that helps families and children orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS to access the comprehensive support and care they need to grow into healthy adults.
About USAID BETTER OUTCOMES Project:
World Education Inc. /Bantwana (WEI/B) is implementing the five- year USAID funded BETTER OUTCOMES for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda. The goal of the project is to improve the wellbeing of children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV and other adversities in Eastern and Northern Uganda. BETTER OUTCOMES is implemented by a consortium of five partners, namely: WEI/B as the prime partner; Mercy Corps, Uganda Women’s Efforts to Save Orphans (UWESO), Youth, Alive and Friends of Christ Revival (FOC-REV); each responsible for specific technical aspects of the project. The project is being implemented in 20 districts of Eastern and Northern Uganda.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the USAID Project Officer – Capacity Building job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Public administration, or any related studies
- At least three years of capacity development or related field experience;
- Demonstrated experience implementing capacity development initiatives with government and/or CSOs
- Familiarity with OVC and HIV-related programming
- Experience/knowledge of capacity building assessments and tools
- Good understanding of both finance and program operations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and take initiative.
- Strong leadership capabilities and demonstrated potential for learning new skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the World Education Inc. /Bantwana (WEI/B) are encouraged to apply via E-mail only be sending an updated CV and cover letter to: Human Resource Manager, World Education Inc Bantwana at wei_recruitment@ug.worlded.org
Deadline: 6th April 2018 by 5:00pm
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