Livelihoods Officer World Bank DRDIP Project Jobs – Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Job Title: Livelihoods Officer
Organisation: Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Funding Source: World Bank
Project Name: Development Response to Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About US:
The Government of Uganda has received a grant from the World Bank towards the Development Response to Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP). The Project is intended to improve access to social services, expand economic opportunities and enhance environmental management for host and forcibly displaced households in the targeted areas of Uganda; in the districts of Arua, Adjumani, Yumbe, Koboko, Moyo, Lamwo, Hoima, Kamwenge, Isingiro, Kiryadongo and Kyegegwa. The project has components which include; Social and Economic Services and Infrastructure; Sustainable Environmental Management; Livelihoods Program; and Project Management including Monitoring and Evaluation, and Regional and National Institutional Support.
Job Summary: The Livelihoods Officer will provide strategic direction and ensure systematic planning and implementation of Project activities under the livelihoods sector of DRDIP Component. The incumbent will also offer technical support in programs execution under the Improved Household Income Support Component at National, District and Community levels to ensure maximum benefit to the Project beneficiaries in refugee hosting districts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing technical guidance to the Local Governments on planning and implementation of subprojects under the Improved Household Livelihood Investment Support Component. This includes business planning for the attainment of enterprise profitability in subprojects to be financed under the Project.
- Preparing annual and quarterly work plans and budgets for the Livelihood Component for consolidation and approval by Management
- Take lead in guiding the establishment of innovation platforms for value addition chain development for community agriculture-related subprojects financed under the Project.
- Undertake regular monitoring and supervision visits to the Districts and communities to support implementation of activities under the Livelihood Investments Support Component.
- Monitor the progress of implementation of Project activities under the Component to ensure adherence to implementation guidelines, targets, time schedules and sector standards and norms.
- Assists in the development of and maintain database for beneficiary communities including tracking systems that provides updates on reporting, audit, budget revisions and project deliverables.
- Participate in the preparation and review of Project implementation guidelines, handbooks and manuals.
- Advise project management and District Authorities on performance improvement measures and resolution of implementation bottlenecks under the Component.
- Ensure implementation of the recommendations for improvements and innovative solutions for communities 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 subproject requests submitted by the Districts to ensure accuracy, completeness, viability, sustainability and compliance with relevant sector norms and standards before financing.
- Prepare component quarterly progress reports
- Participate in the preparation and conduct of the GOU/World Bank Joint Implementation Support Missions and other supervision and evaluation missions
- Participate in the preparation of Terms of Reference (ToRs) for consultancies to be undertaken under the project.
- Develop a plan for component-related capacity enhancement for the project implementers and beneficiary communities.
- Any other duties assigned by management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Bank DRDIP Project Livelihoods Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Economics, BA Micro Finance and Community Development, BA Social Sciences, Economics or related disciplines from a recognized University
- At least three years and above of relevant experience of working on Community empowerment, social protection interventions, Household Income Support and livelihoods programs
- Possession of skills in community engagement and participatory support
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of livelihood development processes including community mobilization, targeting, group formation, training, business plan development, management and monitoring of livelihood sub-projects etc.
- Excellent project management skills, and should have demonstrated similar skills in the past.
- Ability to work in teams and collegial attitude.
- Strong writing skills especially in English language.
- Highly proficient in using MS word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet.
- Age: 25 years and above
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and academic transcripts, three competent referees, one of whom MUST be from your current employer or previous employer (for those temporarily unemployed) plus a passport photo, contact details (mobile number and e-mail), photocopy of the National ID should be addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Office of the Prime Minister New Government,
Block Plot 9-11 Apollo Kaggwa Road P. O. Box 341, Kampala. Uganda
NB: The application forms should be delivered at the Human Resource Office 3,d Floor, Office of the Prime Minister
Deadline: Friday, 2nd March 2018 at 5:00pm.
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