Background information about the job or company

UDPK is seeking a qualified and results-oriented Program Officer to support the effective planning, implementation, and coordination of its programmes.

Responsibilities or duties

• Program planning and implementation
• Coordination with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and other stakeholders
• Monitoring, reporting, and documentation
• Budgeting and programme support
• Supporting programme learning and continuous improvement

Qualifications or requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in development studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Community Development, Disability Studies, or a related field.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Experience needed

• At least 2-3 years of proven work experience as a Project Officer or a similar role managing a dynamic program with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven experience in Program cycle management including Design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Demonstrable experience working with diverse communities, stakeholders and community-based organisations using participatory methodologies.

Any other provided details

This is an on-site role.

• Program planning and implementation
• Coordination with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and other stakeholders
• Monitoring, reporting, and documentation
• Budgeting and programme support
• Supporting programme learning and continuous improvement

• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in development studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Political Science, International Relations, Community Development, Disability Studies, or a related field.
• At least 2-3 years of proven work experience as a Project Officer or a similar role managing a dynamic program with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven experience in Program cycle management including Design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Demonstrable experience working with diverse communities, stakeholders and community-based organisations using participatory methodologies.