Employing Organization: The Ministry of
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC)
The Project: Regional Integration
Implementation Program (RIIP)
The Funding Source: COMESA
Work Station: Kampala, Uganda
Brief Information About
Project:
The
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is implementing a one year
Regional Integration Implementation Program (RIIP) funded by COMESA with
support from the European Union. The overall objective of the RIIP program is
to ensure effective integration of Uganda into the COMESA and promote the
country’s competitiveness with a view to increasing her regional trade and investments.
Brief Job Summary:The Project Officer
will be responsible for the coordination of the day-to-day activities of the
programme and ensure efficient and effective reporting of the overall programme
implementation progress. He or she will provide technical support in Monitoring
and Evaluation of Project activities; including provision of regular debriefing
updates to the management as and when required.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assisting the RIIP component coordinators/managers in ensuring the smooth implementation of the respective activities and attainment of targets.
- Spearheading the preparation of project implementation progress reports, briefs, quarterly and annual report or as may be required from time to time.
- Participating in monitoring and evaluation of Project activities; including provision of regular debriefing updates.
- Undertaking any other duties assigned by supervisor.
Required Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
- The applicant should hold a bachelor’s degree in any of the following courses; Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, International Business, Statistics and Law.
- Additional qualifications in project management, M& E and report writing will be added advantage
- Skills in trade analysis with a good understanding of regional integration processes
- Be dynamic, ambitious, motivated to conceptualize economic and trade development issues.
- Prior working experience of not less than three years in trade development related activities and coordination of stakeholders and programs
Procedure On How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified candidates should send their applications to;
The
Permanent Secretary
Ministry
of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC)
Plot
6/8 Parliament Avenue, Farmers House, 3rd Floor, Kampala, Uganda
Attention:
RIIP Programme Coordinator
All
applications should be hand delivered to the above address or sent by email to
riip@mtic.go.ug
and copy to ps@mtic.go.ug with one original and two copies which must
include;
- An application letter with information on motivation (state the current salary) and availability,
- A Curriculum Vitae, clearly indicating the relevant experience
- Photocopies of certificates for main qualifications, and
- Contact details for obtaining three references.
Application Deadline: 18th November,
2013