Project officer-We are Able

February 21, 2023
Job Title: Project officer-We are Able (National Position)

Duty station: Yumbe-West Nile

Reporting to : Hub Manager-West Nile

Purpose of the position

The Project Officer WaA! - with support from the Hub Manager - is responsible for the day to day planning and implementation of project activities under the We are Able! programme in Uganda.

We are Able! works in six African Countries (Burundi, DR Congo, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia) as well as in the Netherlands and has it's main objective ‘Co-creating inclusive governance for access to basic resources that leaves no-one behind’.

We are able! wants to see People with Disabilities (PWDs) improving their right to food and food security by creating an enabling environment for right-to-food action at grassroots level.

In Uganda the Consortium consists of (I)NGOs, namely ZOA as lead, NUDIPU and Light for the World (LftW). In addition, The Hague Academy (THA) and Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten Internationaal (VNGi) have been subcontracted under this grant.

WeAreAble! is being financed by the The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands under the Power of Voices subsidiary framework and started in January 1st 2021 until December 31st 2025.

Place in organisation

The Project Officer WaA! will be employed by ZOA Uganda and is line managed by the We are Able! Hub Manager in West Nile.

The position is recruited at Project Officer level in the ZOA Uganda Salary Scale (scale 3).

Responsibilities and activities

Implements project activities in line with the work plan to achieve optimal project outputs and outcomes in line with ZOA/donor procedures and targets;
Accounts timely for executed project activities in line with and according to relevant ZOA policies and guidelines;
Ensures project outputs are consistent with project documents, log frames and in line with quality standards and country policies;
Oversees and ensures implementation is in line with standards and policies of both ZOA and government of Uganda;
Participate in meetings between people with disabilities, OPDs leaders, and local CSOs and development partners for the benefit of target group in the sub-counties of operation;
Work with other consortium members at the District level with the aim of ensuring disability inclusion in local governance, planning, and budgeting process;
Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in line with the project.
Reporting

Provide inputs to implementation plans and activity/monthly reports;
Identify, document lessons learned and best practices;
Prepare and submit well-written success stories;
Contribute to project reports or implementation plans as required by supervisor;
Collect monitoring data according to ZOA’s systems and activities in the project;
Actively participate in (technical) working groups and coordination meetings.
Characteristics of role

The Project Officer WaA! will be based in Yumbe districts with regular field visits to selected sub-counties of project implementation.

The role is 1.0 FTE (40 hrs/ week). Working hours are outlined in the ZOA Uganda Conditions of Service. Some flexibility on working hours may be required, e.g. for travel at weekends, or during reporting times.

The role is recruited at Grade 3 in the ZOA Uganda 2023 salary scale.

Contacts

External

Local government and community leaders
Development partners based in the district and in the region including INGOs and local organizations
National-level technical partners, e.g. TUNADO
Local implementing partners of ZOA and (potential) partners
Internal

Hub Manager and Program Manager, West Nile
Members of other project team and support staff;
Other project teams;
Competencies

Knowledge & Experience:

Degree in Development Studies, Community Based Rehabilitation, Social Sciences, SWSA and any related fields;
At least 2 – 3 years of successful experience in a similar position implementing related projects;
A Valid riding Permit Class A is added advantage;
Experience in working with people with disabilities;
Experience with implementing projects funded by institutional donors is an added advantage;
Proven experience working in the above context is a MUST;