JObs at African Palliative Care Association (APCA)-Uganda

Post Title: Programme Assistant
 Reports to: the Programme Manager
Location: Kampala,Uganda

The African Palliative Care Association (APCA) is a dynamic and fast growing pan-African non-governmental organisation registered in Uganda with an Africa-wide mandate to promote and support access to affordable and culturally appropriate palliative care services for people
with life-threatening illnesses, such as HIV/AIDS, cancer and other non-communicable diseases, and their families. APCA exists to ensure that palliative care is underpinned by evidence, widely understood and integrated into all health systems in order to reduce pain and suffering
across Africa. APCA invites applications from suitably qualified world citizen candidates for the following positions based at the head office in Kampala, Uganda.
These positions are open to both Ugandans and non-Ugandans.

Job summary
Under the general supervision of the Programme Manager, the programme assistant will perform administrative support functions for APCA’s programme team and individual programme officers.
These functions include administrative tasks, financial tasks, project implementation tasks and will involve support to the M&E systems and functioning of the programmes team in general.
Main areas of responsibility:
• Overall coordination and administration of three grants (these include small grants management and a scholarship programme). The activities will include leading the process for applications and
approvals, communications with applicants, contractual arrangements, follow up and monitoring of projects, reviewing narrative and financial reporting and adhering to donor requirements.
• Responding to general inquiries and orienting APCA’s visitors on APCA’s work through the coordination of site visits.
• Assisting in the preparation of internal progress reports
• Preparation and note taking during internal meetings
• Supporting APCA’s M&E system development
• Administrative tasks will include the preparation of forms and strong liaising with the administrative department in terms of logistical arrangements
• Preparation of accountabilities and follow up of payments will be done in close collaboration with the Programme officers and the Finance department
• Provision of support in communications towards partners
• Acting as a focal person in the absence of Programme officers.
• To support the communications team in providing written updates on programmatic activities for the APCA website and for social media updates.
Qualifications and experience:
• Bachelors degree or diploma in Business Administration or related field
• Experience in a similar position and in Project Planning and
Management
• Proactive, hands-on and able to work on different projects simultaneously
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Good communications skills in order to build strong relations with various departments and partners
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Salary:
APCA will offer a competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience for each post.
How to apply
 Please send your full CV, covering letter, copies of academic certificates and the names of two referees to
 jobs@africanpalliativecare.org
addressed to:
 The Executive Director,
African Palliative Care Association,
 P. O. Box 72518, Kampala,
Uganda or
 hand deliver at Plot 95 Dr Gibbons Road, Makindye.
Please indicate in the email subject the position applied for.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 22nd of April 2013. Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. To receive more information
about APCA, please contact us through info@africanpalliativecare.org or
visit our website at www.africanpalliativecare.org.