Country: Uganda
Closing date: 25 Jan 2018
Overview of AAR Japan
AAR Japan was founded in 1979 with a mission to help refugees from Indochina, and as a civil organization without any political, religious, or ideological affiliations. It has since then grown into an international NGO approved and registered by the United Nations. AAR Japan has five main pillars of activities; 1) emergency assistance, 2) assistance to persons with disabilities, 3) landmine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) action, 4) action against infectious diseases and 5) public awareness raising about global issues in Japan. Since the beginning, AAR Japan has operated in over 60 countries. Currently we are active in 16 countries and areas, including 4 African countries namely Kenya, Zambia, Sudan and Uganda. AAR Japan is seeking to recruit a qualified Ugandan for the post of Donor Liaison Officer.
Salary (Net): UGX 975,000 – 2,025,000 per month
*Duration: 11 months, by the end of December 2018(possible for extension) with 1 month probationary period
*Project Title: Education Assistance for South Sudanese in Refugee Settlements, Northern Uganda
*Description:
The Donor Liaison Officer will build, coordinate and maintain strong working relationships with the donors. S/he will be responsible for donor liaison and reporting particularly for the UNHCR funded education projects.
*Scope of work for Donor Liaison Officer shall;
a. Build, coordinate and maintain strong working relationships with the donor (UNHCR)
b. Act as a focal person to the donor closely coordinating with different sections of AAR office
c. Prepare donor reports in cooperation with project staff members
d. Carry out field visits to monitor the implementation of activities, collect relevant information and report to the donors
e. Liaise with other stakeholders including governmental authorities, NGOs, stakeholders and other actors in education sector when necessary
f. Seek new funding opportunities and support fundraising
g. Perform other relevant duty as instructed by Programme Coordinators
Personnel specification and selection criteria
Experience required:
a. Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field
b. More than 5years of experience relevant to the scope of work
c. Experience in donor liaison works preferably with UN agencies
d. Experience in working with aid organizations, in emergency situation and in multi-cultural context
e. Experience in working in the field of education would be an asset
Qualifications required:
a. Ugandan citizen, residing in Uganda and able to station in Yumbe
b. Strong motivation to be part of an aid organization
c. Strong communication skills, both verbal and writing
d. Solid reporting skills
e. Strong coordination skills with various actors including high-level officials
f. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other sections and colleagues within the organization
g. Ability to adapt to new environments
h. Excellent at working as a part of the team
i. PC literacy including word processing (MS Word) and spreadsheets (MS Excel)
j. Culturally sensitive and high level of diplomacy and tact
k. Punctuality
How to apply:
Application
Interested individuals should send the following information to aar.uganda.hr@gmail.com. Application that is incomplete or failure to follow instructions shall not be considered.
a. Cover Letter
* Include your motivation to work for AAR Japan and how your experiences are relevant to this job.
* Shall not exceed one A4 page
b. Curriculum Vitae (CV) : All applicants shall use following format only
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yv9qlbtppzjiaaq/CV%20AAR%20Uganda.doc?dl=0
*Shall not exceed four A4 pages
c. Three references including the most recent employer
Deadline for applications: 25th January, 2017
The final selection for this position shall be based on whether the candidate matches selection criteria by the employer. Only Short listed candidate shall be notified individually around mid-February for further selection stage.