Project Management Specialist Job Vacancy at US Embassy

Job Title:         Project Management Specialist (Governance Specialist)
Employer: United States US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Salary Grade: FSN-11 (Ugshs 137,483,245 to 202,072,484   p.a. inclusive of allowances)
United States US Embassy is recruiting a Project Management Specialist
Job Summary: The Project Management Specialist (Governance Specialist) provides USAID/Uganda’s Democracy, Human Rights and Governance (DRG) Office and the Mission technical leadership, program management, and program implementation support related to local government, decentralization, accountability, civil society strengthening, and the integration of DRG objectives and principles across the Mission's portfolio. The primary function of this position is to support existing activities such as the Governance, Accountability, and Participation, Performance Program (GAPP) by working with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to ensure administrative and technical oversight. The Specialist serves as an advisor on issues and activities as they relate to ensuring accountability, political, judicial and local government systems are woven into other sectors such as health, agriculture and education. The position will also support the DRG Office efforts to engage with external stakeholders including development partners, the host government, civil society, and the USG inter-agency. The incumbent also manages assigned activities within the portfolio to help achieve the Mission’s development objectives and results of its Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS). The Governance Specialist will serve as an activity manager, COR/AOR, and contribute to the design and monitoring and evaluation of activities.

Education: The applicants for the US Embassy Project Management Specialist (Governance Specialist) job opportunity should hold a bachelor’s degree with the required experience or a Master’s degree in Public Administration, Decentralization, Local Government, Governance, International Human Rights, Development Studies, or in a related field.

Experience: At least ten years of functionally professional experience in the field of DRG, accountability and related development programming. Comprehensive knowledge and experience with donor agency policies, regulations, and administrative procedures. This includes extensive experience in management of donor programs and projects under grants, cooperative agreements and/or contracts. Relevant training and/or experience in grant and contract management is desirable.

How to Apply:
Submit Application To:

Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov

NB: Your application will be reviewed if you have fulfilled all the requirements including submission of standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) in a single attachment (No Zipped files, Links or Multiple Attachments) and should not exceed 10MB. Please clearly indicate the position number and title you are applying for on the DS-174 form.

Deadline: 2nd December 2016