Programme Officer(Japan International Cooperation Agency-JICA)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title:  Programme Officer
Organisation: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Job location: Gulu, Uganda
Deadline: 10th January 2014
About JICA:
JICA, the world biggest bilateral aid agency, works in over 150 countries and regions. In accordance with its vision of “inclusive and Dynamic Development,” JICA supports the resolution of development issues in developing countries. In Uganda, Japan has been providing financial and technical assistance since 1966. On behalf of the people and the Government of Japan, JICA contributes to improve life of people in Uganda. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the executing agency of Japan’s Bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA), has been implementing the “Project for Capacity Development in Planning and Implementation for Community Development in Acholi Sub-Region (ACAP)” under the JICA Reconstruction Assistance Program for Northern Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Lend a hand to the Chief Advisor (Japanese nationality) in the planning and implementation of the Project’s activities
•     Rigorously engage in community development activities of the Project (e.g. Livelihoods Support)
•     Coordinate with officials of local governments
•     Travel across Acholi Sub-Region and Kampala

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

•     The applicant must hold a University Degree in rural development, community development, development studies or other related development discipline
•     At least five years’ experience in community development
•     Flexible and willing to work in difficult work conditions and under pressure
•     Excellent command of verbal and written English and spoken Acholi/Luo
•     Computer literacy skills i.e. MS Word/Excel/ Power Point/Outlook [Conditions]
•     The applicant should be a Ugandan Nationality with age below 50 years.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit a set of hard copy of his/her Curricula Vitae with two recommendation letters of non-related referees no later than 10th January, 2014 (Friday) either through hand delivery to ACAP Project Office in Gulu or being posted to:
ACAP Project Office
Plot No. 15, Upper Churchill Drive, Gulu
P. O. Box 693, Gulu, Uganda.
0471-436666
Note: we will be closed on 27th December, 2013 and on weekends and public holidays

NB: Submission is not acceptable by e-mail.
Only short-listed applicants will be called for an interview.