About US Embassy:
Welcome to the United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. The United States has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.
Among the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Centers for Disease Control
Peace Corps
Job Summary: The USAID/Uganda Program Management Specialist (M&E) provides technical support to technical teams and implementing partners to ensure that progress towards development results is being systematically tracked and analyzed to support decision making, accountability, learning and adjustments in strategies and approaches.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
The Program Management Specialist should hold a Master’s degree in social sciences, economics, demography, evaluation or management is required.
At least six years of progressively responsible, professional level experience in monitoring and evaluation of development programs.
Professional experience related to the development of monitoring and evaluation plans at different levels, design and management of evaluations, surveys and studies, operation of management information systems and reporting involving working with teams in dynamic environments.
Possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of Uganda’s development issues including familiarity with key government programs and their measurement frameworks, donor programs and a sound awareness of the country’s social economic environment.
Possess strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively within different team environments, demonstrated ability to guide, facilitate and collaborate with both internal and external counterparts to achieve quality results on time; strong conceptualization and problem-solving skills;
Possess excellent communication skills, including outstanding writing skills, with special attention to detail and yet succinct, timeliness, and quality; ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis and conversant with the use of software analysis packages.
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their applications and strictly adhere to the following:
Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download it Here.
A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
Any other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
Submit Application To:
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov
NB: Only electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5
Deadline: 11th February 2015