ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: “United States (U.S.) citizen or Resident Alien – resident in Uganda.
USAID/Uganda is seeking for a qualified candidate to serve under a Resident Hire U.S. Personal Services Contract as Governance and Communications Advisor responsible for providing monitoring, oversight, strategy planning and communications activities in the Democracy, Rights, and Governance (DRG) Office.
The Advisor exercises flexibility, leadership, and professionalism in the execution of responsibilities related to program oversight and monitoring; program implementation; strategy planning; operations and management; and strategic communications.
The Advisor reports to the DRG Office Director.
A. EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree is required.
B. PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
–From three (3) years of increasing experience in the development field, or program management, or program design, or communications, required.
–Demonstrated experience with and understanding of development programs, preferably in the democracy, human rights, conflict, or governance space.
–Demonstrated experience with USAID, USG, other multilateral or other bilateral organizations, NGOs, or IPs.
C. TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES (All required):
–Demonstrated ability to apply techniques for strategic planning, implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation of DRG programs.
–Demonstrated proficiency in strategy development, strategic communications, evaluation, and learning, donor coordination, and program design.
–Ability to understand complex and multi-sectoral programs.
–Ability to apply exception conceptual, analytical, and reasoning skills.
–Ability to analyze large amounts of disparate information and use that information to target a variety of audiences.
D. TEAMWORK AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS (All required):
–Excellent analytical and time management skills.
–Project management ability, including ability to lead and work with multicultural teams.
–Demonstrated diplomacy and tact to be sensitive to USAID relationship with the GOU, other donors, and private and public organizations.
–Ability to work calmly, and effectively to manage multiple tasks simultaneous or work under pressure.
—Excellent organization skills to effectively coordinate multiple disciplines.
How to apply
The detailed solicitation document Number: SOL-72061724R00003 which provides the full position description, selection criteria, and specific instructions on how to submit an offer is found at: https://ug.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/ or send an email to EXO and HR Specialist at: kampalausaidjobs@usaid.gov