Program Officer Job at Uganda Biodiversity Fund

1. Background
Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF) is seeking to recruit a highly self-motivated individual for the position of Program Officer. UBF, is a Conservation Trust Fund with a Mission to mobilize financial resources for biodiversity conservation in Uganda. UBF provides a mechanism through which the private sector, development partners, foundations, and individuals can contribute money, for wise investment so as to provide long-term funding for biodiversity conservation in Uganda. UBF received funding from the European Union to implement a 4-year project aimed at improving livelihoods and ecosystems resilience to impacts of refugees and climate change in refugee hosting landscapes on Kamwenge, Kikuube, Kyegegwa, Terego, and Yumbe.

2. Job Purpose
The Program Officer will contribute to the effective implementation of UBF projects, and support programming interventions under the guidance of the Projects Coordinator. This role is required to work with partners and other stakeholders to ensure the alignment of UBF project interventions to the organization’s approved frameworks. The officer will be responsible for the execution of UBF’s field-related activities and supervision of Implementing Partners’ field activities.

3. Scope of Work

• Implement and or ensure implementation of project activities as laid down in approved annual plans to deliver timely outputs. This will include but is not limited to woodlot establishment, supporting selected women and youth activities; Agroforestry enterprise activities; and ensuring that Training of Trainers is timely facilitated.
• Follow-up schedules of Implementing Partners (IPs) and UBF project staff to ensure that activities are implemented as planned.
• Organize IPs’ coordination meetings at both field and national levels.
• Carry out periodic monitoring visits to project areas to document progress and use the data, information and knowledge gained to inform and improve the delivery of project activities.
• Organize and/or support capacity-building-related activities.
• In liaison with the Projects Coordinator, respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the M&E Officer in capturing data on project performance, lessons, and challenges.
• Work with the project teams to identify and manage issues and risks
• Support resource mobilization initiatives
• Provide input into reports preparation and ensure activity reports are produced/received on time and filed.

4. Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, Environment/Natural Resources Management, Forestry, or another closely related field.
• At least three years of experience working with Non-Governmental Organizations on similar or related assignments.
• Experience in project management and agricultural extension/monitoring
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in community development.
• Demonstrated experience working with government agencies, civil society organizations, development agencies, and the private sector.

5. Application Procedure
Interested candidates should address their applications to the Executive Director. Please include updated CVs with three work-related referees. All applications should be submitted via E-mail to hr@ugandabiodiversityfund. org. Please indicate the title of the Job you are applying for in the Subject line of the email.

The deadline for submission is midnight on the 21st of October 2022.

A detailed Job Description can be obtained from the UBF website through this link: https://ugandabiodiversityfund.org/opportunities/

NB: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Any applications submitted after the deadline shall not be considered.