Job in Uganda- Program Coordinator - Uganda Domestic Biogas Program

Program Coordinator - Uganda Domestic Biogas Program

Background:
Heifer International is an international NGO that started in 1944 in USA.
Job Title: Program Coordinator - Uganda Domestic Biogas Program
Duty Station: Kampala

Job summary: Develop and implement the promotion and marketing, extension and quality management strategy to establish a commercially viable market-oriented biogas industry for the program; Supervise and implement program activities as agreed upon; Supervise program staff to ensure quality of program implementation; Develop, implement and maintain a program-wide monitoring system and initiate program monitoring and evaluation activities correspondingly; Network with stakeholders involved in the Biogas Sector at all levels; Identify and report programmatic and financial issues lo the country director on a regular basis, strengthen linkages with private sector in biogas related issues; Spearhead planning and review of program performance; To ensure submission of accurate financial and programmatic reports on a bi-annual basis or as needed to assess the progress of the project, among others.

Essential job Skills: Interpersonal; leadership and team building skills, stress management and time management, Computer literate, collaboration and networking, supervision, report writing, presentation, ability to communicate via: email, instant messenger as required. Facilitation, mentoring and coaching skills and ability to work with a multi cultural team will be an added advantage-


Job requirement

Minimum Professional Qualifications and Experience:
Masters in Business Administration, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics or any other Agricultural related post graduate degree, Relevant trainings in Enterprise development, Organizational Development and Project planning and management at a post graduate level is an added advantage, 4 years experience in senior positions with International NGO, Report writing, practical data analysis skills.


How to apply

Persons who meet the specific job requirements above should send copies of certificates, one page individual capability statement, an application letter with a C.V indicating current salary, indicate place of job posting and two professional referees to: The Country Director on P.O. Box 28491, Kampala or hand delivered application to Plot 1 Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasera not later than Application Deadline: May 27,2011 on the address above. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Canvassing is completely prohibited and automatically leads to disqualification.
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer.