Project Officer job at Nft Consult Ltd
Vacancy Title: Project Officer
Type: FULL TIME
Industry: Consulting
Category: Management
Jobs at: Nft Consult Ltd
Deadline: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Duty Station: Within Uganda, Kampala, East Africa
Summary:
Date Posted: Sunday, July 14, 2024
Base Salary: Not Disclosed
Job Details:
Client Brief:
Our client is a Ugandan NGO dedicated to providing long-term, sustained funding for biodiversity conservation and environmental management. They specialize in Conservation Financing, promoting cutting-edge conservation initiatives, managing grants for donors, establishing Payment for Environmental Services Schemes, building public-private partnerships, and land trusts. They seek dynamic, self-driven professionals to join their team.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Regional Coordinator, the Project Officers will implement project activities in the Northern Uganda Districts of Agago, Lamwo, Pader & Kitgum in the Agoro-Agu landscape.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership in the day-to-day implementation of all project activities per district, including community mobilization for tree growing and natural resource management programs, and manage relationships with District Local Government officials and structures.
- Set up and run the district project office, effectively managing all district project staff throughout the project’s life (2024-2027).
- Oversee recruitment and contracting of up to 4000 households per district for tree planting and long-term forestry activities on their farms.
- Establish collaborative links with key stakeholders to ensure participatory implementation of all activities through effective networking and information sharing.
- Coordinate district tree seedlings distribution and extension training programs for project beneficiaries, ensuring optimal natural resource management for effective landscape restoration and sustainable forest management.
- Oversee green business case development and incubation in the district, ensuring the establishment of over 4000 multiple income-generating green enterprises and informal jobs to enhance sustainable livelihoods.
- Ensure regular coordination and work-planning with other project managers, and prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual narrative and financial progress reports to the Regional Coordinator.
Education, Skills, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in forestry, agriculture, environmental studies, development studies, natural sciences, or social sciences from a recognized university.
- Training in participatory skills is an added advantage.
- A proactive, self-driven, highly motivated individual with proven experience in mobilizing communities for natural resource management.
- At least three years of experience in participatory forestry and/or natural resource management or rural development.
- Skills in project planning, monitoring and evaluation, computer skills in word processing and data management, and interpersonal skills.
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: Not Specified
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job Application Procedure:
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