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Position Title:Program Management Specialist/Environment Natural Resources & Climate
Change(ENRCC)
Organization:USAID/Uganda
Primary Location:USAID, DO1 Office
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Number: 036-2014
POSITION GRADE: FSN-10
(Ugshs. 58,213,135 to 83,870,107 p.a. inclusive of allowances).
Closing date: June 11, 2014
Brief Company Profile:
USAID/Uganda is recruiting a qualified individual to fill the position of
Program Management Specialist/Environment, Natural Resources & Climate
Change (ENRCC).
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION
The incumbent provides program management expertise to the Environment,
Natural Resources & Climate Change team and contributes to the
implementation and financial management of the technically complex
portfolio.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants must address each
selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information
supporting each item.
1. Education:
A Master’s Degree in a field relevant to development assistance such as
ecology, forestry, agronomy, biology, climate change or range science.
2. Work Experience:
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible, professional
experience in a field of environmental, natural resources and climate change
with host government, donors, local and international organizations. Experience in development field is desired.
3. Language Requirement: Must be fluent in spoken and written English.
4. Knowledge:
Demonstrated knowledge of supporting a comprehensive approach to
biodiversity and conservation is required including strategic planning, project
development, monitoring and reporting.
Thorough knowledge of the concepts, principles, techniques and practices
of biodiversity conservation and/or climate change.
Demonstrated understanding of
Uganda’s economic, political, social and cultural characteristics and the
history of development assistance, in particular related to biodiversity
conservation and/or climate change. Awareness of Uganda’s development prospects
and priorities related to biodiversity conservation and/or climate change.
5. Skills and Abilities:
Ability to effectively prioritize
tasks and exercise sound judgment and decision-making in a very fast paced,
dynamic environment. Independently and effectively plan, organize, manage and
evaluate important and complex projects for individual and team work. Obtain,
analyze and evaluate a variety of data and to organize and present it in meaningful
terms to others.
Excellent analytical skills to review and provide substantive feedback on
documents including concept papers, program descriptions/scopes of work, annual
submissions, oral and written feedback to implementing partners, and other technical
and programmatic documents.
High degree of computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Mode of Application:
Applications should include the following documentation
(i) A completed and signed Universal
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed
(ii)
Application letter clearly specifying the position for which you are
applying;
(iii) A Curriculum Vitae/Resume;
(iv) Copies of Academic Transcripts;
(v) Names, contact numbers, and
addresses of three (3) professional references.
Submitted applications and documents become the property of the Embassy and
will not be returned.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
By e-mail at KampalaHR@state.gov
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORTLISTED
CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe
Acrobat (.pdf) and please include all documents in one attachment.
Telephone: 0414-259-791/5
