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USAID/Uganda is seeking for a qualified individual for the position of Project
Development Assistant.
Position Title:Project Development Assistant
Duty Station: Uganda
Organization:USAID Uganda
Number: 007-2015
Position ocation: USAID, Education Youth and Child Development Office
Hours Of Work: 40 hours per week
Position Grade: FSN-8 (Ugshs43,553,944 to 62,983,805p.a. inclusive of allowances).
Application Deadline:February 18, 2015
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Provides program, project, financial and administrative support for the
Education Youth
and Child Development office (EYCD).
This position will provide support to the entire EYCD Office in managing
its financial portfolio.
The position will assist the office director in developing the annual
program budget; developing the office’s cost of operations budgets; oversight of procurement actions; tracking
procurement documents; updating the procurement plan; and completing financial
reporting requirements.
This position will provide support
to the administration and oversight of all assigned office activities and
projects.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
NOTE: All applicants must address
each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information
supporting each item.
1. Education Required
: A university degree in business, business administration, economics,
finance is required.
2. Work Experience: Five years of substantive and progressively
responsible administrative experience is required.
3. Language Requirement:
Level IV (fluent) English language proficiency, speaking and writing, is
required. Fluency in Luganda is
desirable.
4. Knowledge:
A practical knowledge of business correspondence, database management, and
budget preparation is required. A good understanding of the sociopolitical
environment in Uganda; and strong interest in Education, Youth and Orphans and
Vulnerable Children
(OVC) issues in Uganda is highly desirable. Must understand dynamics of
working in a multicultural environment.
5. Skills and Abilities:
Must be able to work effectively in
a team environment and coordinate well with others. Excellent financial and administrative
management skills and experience are required in order to support the assigned
team and the overall office in developing and implementing effective
USAID/Uganda programs/projects.
Financial and administrative skills
sufficient to develop office budgets and track performance of implementing
partners (IPs) and program/project activities.
The work requires skills in the following areas: office management,
administration, and financial tracking; budgeting and planning; computers,
including Word, Excel, database software, and PowerPoint software; and the
ability to clearly present written and oral information. Exceptional verbal and writing skills, tact,
and diplomacy are also required, in order to establish and maintain effective
working relationships within USAID and with the public and private sector.
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.
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
