Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements Belgium’s governmental cooperation. The agency also works for other national and international donors. With its partners in Belgium and abroad, Enabel offers solutions to address pressing global challenges: Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Economic and Social Inequality as well as promotes Global Citizenship. With over 2,000 staff, Enabel manages about 170 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.
Background
Enabel in Uganda is seeking to recruit four Field Officers to be based in one of the following duty stations; Fort Portal, Hoima, Kibaale and Kasese.
The Field Officer is responsible for identifying, prioritizing and monitoring social protection project activities in order to ensure a participatory, adapted and consistent choice of activities and their realization within the set execution deadline.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- You provide an analysis of the situation and needs of the targeted population (s).
- You facilitate participatory identification of social protection needs.
- You implement activities with partner organisations in order to strengthen their quality and consistent integration with other actions carried out to address the needs of targeted populations.
- You ensure activity and investment implementation control and reporting in order to ensure their quality.
Full job description: http://gofile.me/6QZru/sYvURsTMU
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work and Social Administration or any other related humanities.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in implementing activities for a development project/programme.
- Proven experience in social protection initiatives.
- Experience in community work is an important asset.
- Experience in working with government ministries, private sector, civil society as well as employers’ and workers’ organisations is an advantage.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- You have broad and in-depth understanding of the various aspects of international cooperation (context, challenges, strengths, partners, functioning, etc.).
- Possess a valid Motorbike riding permit.
- Good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, email) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office).
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team.
- Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitude.
- Fluent in English and Runyakitara languages.
- You commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel: https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values.
We offer you
- An exciting and varied learning experience in an international environment and warm team.
- A 24-month contract or you are included in the recruitment reserve for a period of 3 years.
- A salary package comprising a monthly gross salary between UGX 4,300,000 and UGX 4,800,000 that is commensurate with experience and in accordance with our salary scales, medical insurance and a 13th-month paid in December.
- Our job openings are for all who fulfil the conditions in the job advertisement. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. Recruitment is solely
Are you interested?
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and an updated CV (curriculum vitae) of 4 pages maximum, clearly indicating the preferred duty station via the link:
Deadline for submission of applications: Friday 18th November 2022 at 11:59 pm (EAT).
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Qualified and experienced women are encouraged to apply.
More Information
- Salary Offer 0-ush50000000 USD 0-ush50000000 Month
- Address Kampala, Kampala, Uganda
