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Job Title ⇒ Program Officer Site ⇒ ugandajobss.blogspot.com
Organization ⇒ Uganda Development Trust UDET
Duty Station Kampala, Uganda

About US ⇒
Uganda Development Trust UDET is a consulting firm that provides Business
Development Services {EDS} directly to grassroots community groups and SMEs
engaged in businesses that are aimed at improving the living economic
conditions of marginalized people, creating gainful employment and sustainable
market outlets for smallholder farmers in Uganda. Currently, UDET is the
Strategic Partner of the United States African Development Foundation USADF]
in Uganda.

Job Summary ⇒ The Program Officer will be responsible for all Power Africa
and YALI projects that are managed by UDET and will report to the UDET Program
Director. He/she will be responsible for the following duties

Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Conduct due diligence site visits of potential USADF grantee off grid
energy challenge and YALI finalists, including providing recommendations and
reference checks,
⇗ Conduct detailed cost verification exercises of potential grantees for the
challenge program, including determining cost reasonability according to
market prices
⇗ Report to the Program Director on project implementation and performance of
each project and also liaise with USADF Washington staff,
⇗ Assist grantees during the implementation of YALI and Power
⇗ Africa projects by providing them with business management and technical
support skills.
⇗ Ensure the successful projects are on schedule by conducting quarterly
reviews on their performance.
⇗ Assist grantees with importation of any project equipment] machinery they
may require to procure
⇗ During project implementation of each project, verify the completion of
each project's milestones by reviewing reports and conducting site visits to
verify completion of each milestone.
⇗ Submit reports of each milestone completed to UDET and USADF Washington.
⇗ Assist grantees to ensure accurate and timely submission of their
disbursement requests per completed milestone, review performance reports to
verify accuracy of information include in these reports.
⇗ Conduct monitoring visits on a regular basis to assess project
implementation progress, identification of any implementation constraints and
come up with corrective actions to address any constraints
⇗ Assist grantees to accurately report on their project performance
indicators on a monthly/quarterly basis, Help prepare grantees for audits by
both internal and external auditors


Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant must be a Ugandan National who holds a university degree in
Business Administration, economics, engineering, nance, community development
or other relevant area of development preferably at a Masters level. An MBA or
a high-level academic training in analysis and planning rural project SMEs
will be an added asset.
⇗ Five 5 or more years of professional experience in Program Management,
Monitoring, Evaluation and Financial analysis particularly related to small
business development ideally in youth program management and renewable /off —
grid energy sector
⇗ Experience in conducting due diligence site visits of potential clients and
conducting detailed cost verication of proposed budgets to determine cost
reasonability according to market rates
⇗ Demonstrated experience in developing, designing and implementing business
development projects, including knowledge of opportunities and challenges in
Uganda.
⇗ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively to impart
effective skills and services to a broad spectrum of grantees
⇗ Strong writing skills.
⇗ Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word processing and ability to
produce and review reports; experience in using computer models for nancial
analysis will be an added advantage.
⇗ Availability to travel frequently to rural areas in Uganda
⇗ Fluency in English and prociency in at least two or more other local
languages. Must have ability to read and write English.
⇗ Experience in the Ugandan- off- grid renewable energy sector is highly
desirable.

How to Apply ⇒
All candidates should send the following
⇗ A letter indicating interest, experience and qualications for the
position.
⇗ A current CV with a full address and telephone contact.
⇗ Three letters from professional referees
⇗ Proof of being a Ugandan Nationality and valid Driver’s license.

Applications including all the requested information should be addressed to

The Program Director
Uganda Development Trust
Plot 73, Kira Road
P.O. Box 7713
Kampala

Email udet@udet.co.ug

Deadline 31 st July 2020

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