Project Officers, Career Opportunity in Uganda, Jobs in Uganda,

Project Officers, Career Opportunity in Uganda, Jobs in Uganda, Ngo jobs, Northern Uganda,

Job Title: Project Officers Business Development

 Place of Assignment: Kitgum & Lamwo Sub Programs

Contract: 12 Months with the possibility of Extension

Reports to: Sub Program Manager (LWF)

Organisation: THE LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION (LWF Uganda )

Background Information:

LWF World Service partners include Lutheran Churches and their related agencies, the European

Commission (ECHO), the US Government (BPRM) and UNHCR among others, with whom LWF World Service is a key implementing partner. For more information about LWF World Service, please check; https://www.lutheranworld.org LWF-Uganda empowers communities to achieve their full potential, claim their universal rights, meet their basic needs and improve their quality of life. It implements food security and livelihood projects in the districts of Luuka, Kitgum and Paden LWF-Uganda also has a successful track record responding to refugees in Uganda. It currently supports Congolese and South-Sudanese refugees living in settlements in the districts of Kamwenge, Adjumani, Moyo and Lamwo respectively with access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services, community services, protection, psychosocial support, livelihoods and environmental conservation. For more information about LWF-Uganda, please visit; uganda.Iutheranworld.org.

Duties and responsibilities:

 visit our: Website: Uganda.lutheranworld.org

Required qualifications, skills and experience:

·         Degree or equivalent experience in Economic Development, Business, Marketing or other relevant discipline is essential;

·          Experience of providing business advice to existing businesses or running your own small business or a senior management position in a large organization;

·          At least 3 years' business development experience covering the following areas: business planning; investment knowledge/experience; public and private sector experience;

·         Evidence of project management skills are essential; Experience of managing and monitoring budgets;

·         Evidence of working in partnership to seek and achieve specific outcomes;

·         Evidence of knowledge of key economic sectors and opportunities to support growth; Premier Advisor qualification is desirable;

Application Procedure:

Candidates who are interested in the above jobs should submit an updated CV and Application letter giving a day time telephone contact and email addresses of 3 (three) work related referees only through our recruitment email recruitment@lwf. or.ug clearly indicating the job title in the email subject. do not include certificates for education, trainings, etc. CV will be received until the January 5th, 2018

LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.

Female candidates possessing the above requirements are encouraged to apply.

 LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization's commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.