Senior Programme Officer (Trade and Investment Development Project for Uganda), DCP/OA, NOD

Overview

Manages the implementation and evaluation of the Trade and Investment Development Project for Uganda, ensuring efficient delivery of programme components and monitoring project results.

Tasks Summary

• Manages project implementation and evaluation.
• Ensures efficient delivery of programme components.
• Monitors and analyses project results and implementation.
• Reviews relevant documents and reports.
• Identifies problems and issues and initiates corrective actions.
• Liaises with relevant parties, including the donor.
• Ensures follow-up actions.
• Performs consulting assignments.
• Researches, analyzes and presents information.
• Coordinates policy development.
• Generates survey initiatives and designs data collection tools.
• Organizes and prepares written outputs.
• Provides substantive backstopping to meetings and conferences.
• Initiates and coordinates outreach activities.
• Conducts training workshops and makes presentations.
• Leads and/or participates in field missions.
• Coordinates activities related to budget funding.
• Participates in donor coordination meetings.
• Liaises and coordinates with government representatives, private sector, and civil society.
• Manages a team of national experts.
• Performs other duties as required.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of seven years (nine years with a first level degree) of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required.
• Two years or more of experience in result-based management and corporate reporting in the UN system is desirable.
• Minimum five years' experience working on projects supporting SMEs development, trade and investment development in Uganda or in the East African region is desirable.
• Experience of donor coordination and reporting is desirable.
• Experience in high-level engagements with Senior Government Officials is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related field.
• A first-level university degree in the above subjects in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of either degree and/or non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Other Details

Languages Required: English

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: fixed-term appointment for an initial period of one (1) year, may be extended, subject to funding, up to four years

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