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Job Title: Programme
Officer, Local Accountability
Organisation: Democratic
Governance Facility (DGF)
Reporting to:
Voice & Accountability Component Manager
Work centre: Kampala
Background
Information
A number of International Development Partners in Uganda
have established a joint Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) to manage a
coherent, harmonized and coordinated multi-donor support. It is based upon
three components: Deepening Democracy; Rights, Justice and Peace; and
Voice&Accountability.
About the job
The objective of theVoice & AccountabilityGomponent is
to strengthen the accountability and transparency of service providers at state
and local government level. It aims to empower citizens at national and
sub-national levels to monitor public services,voice concerns about the quality
or integrity of service delivery and influence sustainable institutional
development in areas where service provision needs to be improved.
The Programme Officer for Local Accountabilitywill
concentrate on strengthening Local Accountability Networks and Partnerships
throughout Uganda in order to improve monitoring, analysis and advocacyrelated
to improving the quality and integrity of public service delivery.
Key responsibilities:
- · Manage the day-to-day working relationship with DGF programme partners and stakeholders.
- · Provide up-to-date information and insights on accountability and the fight against corruption at local and national level, including current policy processes, legislation, institutional frameworks and ongoing interventions by other state and non-state actors.
- · Playa lead role in planning and implementing DGF's strategy for strengthening downward accountability related to service delivery.
- · Develop strong and constructive relationships with key relevant governance and development actors, including development partners, GSO, state accountability institutions, the media, etc. Promote best practice in bottom-up accountability and anti-corruption programming approaches by DGF and its various partners and stakeholders
- · Participate in the development of work plans and budgets by DGF and its partners.
- · Review and provide comments to management on narrative & financial reports received from partners, summarizing results, challenges and lessons learned and produce interesting 'case stories'
- · Provide capacity building support to partners, as required; Ensure compliance with all technical, administrative and financial rules and procedures of the DGF.
- · Ensure that 'cross-cutting' issues (such as gender, youth & land) are addressed adequately during planning, implementation and reporting.
- · Manage the monitoring & evaluation of all programmes in the area of 'Local Accountability', including regular field visits to assess the progress of implementation and the integrity of management processes.
- · Undertake any other assignments as delegated by the Component Manager.
Academic and
professional qualifications
A Master's Degree, in an area such as development studies,
good governance, public policy, political science from a recognized University.
Further qualifications and experience in project management
& administration would be a distinct advantage.
Competencies and
experience
- · Good knowledge of current development challenges and political developments in Uganda, especially in the area of good governance.
- · At least five years experience in the management of development programmes and projects.
- · At least 3 years specific experience working on development projects within the area of strengthening accountability and tackling corruption at local and national level.
- · High standards of personal integrity and a commitment to democratic governance.
Contact
To apply please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work
related referees to the address or e-mail below. All applications shall be
marked: "DGF - Program Officer". E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.
Closing date is 5
PM on 28th June 2013.
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only the
selected will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic
disqualification.
People Performance Group Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
The Director
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug
