Programme Officer Job at ANPPCAN Uganda Chapter

Job Title: SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER LIVELIHOODS- NATIONAL SECRETARIAT
VACANCY AT ANPPCAN UGANDA CHAPTER
The African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN)
Uganda Chapter is a national child focused organization working to protect and promote the rights of
children with particular focus on preventing and redressing violations of children’s rights.
ANPPCAN Uganda Chapter seeks to recruit competent dynamic and creative individuals to join her
team of passionate child advocacy professionals in the following position:
Position : Senior Programme Officer Livelihoods
Duty Station : Kampala with periodic travel upcountry
Reports to : Programme Manager Child Protection Services

Purpose of the position
To support the ANPPCAN Programme team in planning and implementing effective livelihoods support
interventions within the organisation’s projects and programmes
Specific Tasks
1) Spearheading livelihoods needs assessments within ANPPCAN’s target groups and areas of operation.
2) Providing leadership in developing innovative livelihood strengthening programmes and interventions
that are consistent with ANPPCAN’s child protection mandate.
3) Supporting the Programme development team to incorporate livelihood interventions into project/
programme design.
4) Overseeing and ensuring the effective implementation of livelihood interventions across the
organisations programmes through proper targeting and result oriented approaches.
5) Developing, disseminating and orienting ANPPCAN staff on livelihood programme management and
monitoring tools
6) Building the capacity of ANPPCAN programme staff in managing and supporting livelihood interventions
7) Building and maintaining links between ANPPCAN and livelihood support systems and programmes at
national and community level so as to leverage livelihood support opportunities for the ANPPCAN target
groups.
8) Keeping ANPPCAN abreast of the new developments and innovative approaches in the area of livelihood
programming
9) Supporting the M&E Team in ensuring that livelihood interventions are properly monitored and
evaluated.
10) Undertaking donor and stakeholder education on the importance of livelihood interventions in child
protection programming.
11) Communicating and publicising ANPPCAN’s livelihoods strengthening interventions among relevant
stakeholders


Qualifications and person specifications
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship, Economics, Development studies or Business
Management obtained from a recognized institution.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a livelihood development programming position working with
vulnerable groups.

SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER LIVELIHOODS- NATIONAL SECRETARIAT
• Well-developed business analysis and management skills.
• Ability to work independently, think innovatively and strategically and work effectively within a multidisciplinary
team
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Training, mentoring and coaching skills
• A broad grasp of socio- economic policy issues with respect to livelihood development in both rural
and urban setting.
• Technical knowledge in Food Security, Social Protection, Gender issues, HIV/AIDS and Environment
• Good knowledge of participatory approaches


HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should fill in and submit a Vacancy Application Form which is available on
the website to the email address - recruitment@anppcanug.org.
Deadline for submission: Sunday 3rd March 2013 – any applications received after this date will not
be considered
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form
of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 3rd March 2013