People Performance Group Programme Manager Job In Uganda

Job title: Programme Manager
Country: Uganda
City Location: Kampala
Min. years of experience: 3 years
Required languages: English
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Organization: People Performance Group

About The Job
Our client is a democracy assistance organization supporting political parties and building their capacities to engage in constructive dialogue on relevant political and policy issues. It provides education programmes for (potential) politicians focusing on democratic values, knowledge and skills.

Summary Of The Role:
As a successful candidate, you will be fully dedicated to the effective management of our new project aimed at strengthening the capacity of political parties. You will support and assist the Programme Manager in the daily activities for the project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide logistical support in the implementation of the project and ensure the political parties submit all the required documentation regarding the implementation of project activities.
• Assist the Programme Manager in ensuring that all activities are reported on using the agreed monitoring and evaluation tools and that all necessary documentation is received from the participating political parties.
• Assist the Programme Manager to monitor and analyze political developments that may have implications for the project and keep track of the various party activities under the project.
• Assist the Programme Manager in the coordination of the cross –party activities that will be organized by the PMU during the course of the project.
• Perform any other tasks related to the project as delegated by the Programme Manager or the Country Coordinator

Minimum Job requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Development Studies or a relevant field.
• Three (3) years minimum experience in a related field
• Knowledge of project management cycle
• Good understanding of the political system in Uganda
• Proven interpersonal skills

How to apply for this job:
Please send your application to any of the addresses below. Mark your application: ‘PPG – Programme Officer. E-mails must not exceed 2MB.

People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
Application Closing date: September 19, 2014 - 5pm