Background
DRC is an International Non-governmental Organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.
In Uganda, DRC assists the refugees from neighboring countries mainly DR Congo and South Sudan in the South West, West and West Nile region of the country. DRC’s assistance to refugees have been both emergency assistance to address the short term influxes from the neighboring countries as well as to address the sustainable solutions for the refugees. DRC is also the lead of a Consortium (Save the Children, ZOA, and CEFORD) for the implementation of an EU Trust Fund project in the refugee settlements in West Nile (Rhino camps, Adjumani and Kiryandongo settlements).

Purpose
The Program Development Officer is responsible to assist in Program Development in the country program and M&E. The Program Development officer is also responsible for communication and visibility of projects in the Uganda country program.

Responsibilities
Program Development and Fundraising
• Under guidance from the HOP, be responsible for program development, writing concept notes and developing project proposals.
• Ensure coordination with various components of the program, and receive and collage the information required for projects.
• Draft proposals in response to relevant call for proposals.
• Identify new opportunities for program expansion within the strategic priorities of Uganda program.
• Develop rapport and possibility for partnership with relevant organizations for the longer term cooperation and possible joint programming.
• Liaise with the Program and support teams for quality enhancement of program development.

Monitoring and Evaluation
• Be responsible for developing and implementing M&E plan for dedicated projects in Uganda, in coordination with the Head of Program and Area Managers.
• Influence program development in Uganda with timely feedback based on monitoring and impact reports.
• Support the M&E Unit in preparing certain reports

Communication and visibility
• Act as the communication and visibility focal point for Uganda, liaise with Regional Office and HQ on communication and visibility.
• Keep abreast the Communication and visibility plan for Uganda country program and constantly update it
• Develop human stories and other printed materials to assist the visibility of projects
• Regularly update the DRC social media webpage.

Personal Specifications
Essential:
• Postgraduate in international development and/or humanitarian action with at least 1 year work experience in the field
• Possess strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Competencies
• Proven commitment to accountable practices.
• Knowledge of working in challenging environments.
• Proven ability to manage large varied workloads and deal constructively with stress and periods with long hours.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision
• Proactive, stable and robust character and a good team player.
• Excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humour.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations at all levels.

CONDITIONS
Contract: 5 months contract with possibility of extension.
Reporting: This position reports to the Head of Programs and works in close collaboration with the M&E Officer.
Level: This positon is graded as A15 on DRC salary scale available on www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/expatriate-terms-of-employment. Other employment conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Global Expatriates recruited by the Horn of Africa Regional Office. For national staff, employment conditions would be in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff in Uganda.
Duty Station: Kampala-Uganda, This is a non-family duty station
Availability: As Soon as possible
Commitments:** DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework into DRC (http:www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)

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