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Project Officer
2026-07-13T06:48:51+00:00
ZOA Uganda
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FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Social Services & Nonprofit, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Management, Business Operations, Farming & Outdoors
UGX
MONTH
2026-07-24T17:00:00+00:00
8

Representation and coordination

  • Actively participate in the required and relevant technical working groups;
  • Participate in relevant coordination meetings concerning the project.
  • Regular coordination with local government actors and relevant district offices; OPM, UNHCR and other NGO partners.
  • Contact other project specific actors, e.g. consultants or service providers.

Human Resource Management

  • Ensure the Community based facilitators have weekly and monthly targets;
  • Conduct weekly or monthly meeting to achieve targets;
  • Conduct staff appraisal/evaluation as per ZOA’s policy;
  • Provide technical support through coaching and mentorship of community-based facilitators for quality implementation of project activities.

Procurement and finance

  • Initiate timely purchase requisition of project goods/services;
  • Ensure expenses are in line with approved budget;
  • Provide appropriate codes for expenses.

Accountability

  • Sensitize all stakeholders (beneficiaries, service providers, partners, government and other) on feedback and complaint mechanisms implemented by ZOA Uganda
  • Upon receipt of a complaint or feedback, ensure that it is correctly documented following correct reporting procedures
  • Understand ZOA’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies, ensure adherence to these policies and that project activities are implemented with a “Do No Harm” approach

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Identity

The candidate is expected to fully support the vision, mission and Christian values 0f ZOA (see https://www.zoa-international.com/corporate-identity)

Knowledge & Experience:

  • Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, development studies, Project Planning & related fields;
  • Specialized qualifications in agriculture, agri-business, financial inclusion welcomed
  • At least 3 years successful experience in a similar position implementing livelihoods related projects; Experience with the PIP approach is highly valued
  • Good understanding of the Uganda context; experience in Refugee setting, especially in Kiryandongo, is a plus;
  • Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following fields: Food security, land rights, inclusion and gender, lobby & advocacy, MEAL Understanding of the refugee context, culture, and languages as an added value;
  • Experience in localization approaches;
  • Experience in implementing community empowerment approaches such as PIP is a plus
  • A good command of English, including written reporting and activity reporting
  • Experience of working with is a plus
  • Experience working in the refugee settlement context is a plus
  • High level of networking capacities
  • Advocacy skills
  • Commitment to inclusion for People with Disabilities
  • Able to plan and coordinate and work in an organized manner
  • Able to bridge differences and bring people together from different backgrounds
  • Motivated to work independently / self-managing
  • Good computer skills: Ms Excel and Ms Word;
  • Self-motivator, able to take initiatives with limited supervision;
  • Ability to drive a motorcycle with valid driving/riding license is a MUST.

Attitude/behaviour

  • High level of networking capacities, with interpersonal, organizational and intercultural sensitivity
  • Commitment to inclusion for People with Disabilities
  • Able to plan and coordinate and work in an organized manner
  • High level of integrity
  • Motivated to work independently / self-managing
  • Be a self-starter
  • Commitment to ZOA’s mission, vision and values
  • Actively participate in the required and relevant technical working groups;
  • Participate in relevant coordination meetings concerning the project.
  • Regular coordination with local government actors and relevant district offices; OPM, UNHCR and other NGO partners.
  • Contact other project specific actors, e.g. consultants or service providers.
  • Ensure the Community based facilitators have weekly and monthly targets;
  • Conduct weekly or monthly meeting to achieve targets;
  • Conduct staff appraisal/evaluation as per ZOA’s policy;
  • Provide technical support through coaching and mentorship of community-based facilitators for quality implementation of project activities.
  • Initiate timely purchase requisition of project goods/services;
  • Ensure expenses are in line with approved budget;
  • Provide appropriate codes for expenses.
  • Sensitize all stakeholders (beneficiaries, service providers, partners, government and other) on feedback and complaint mechanisms implemented by ZOA Uganda
  • Upon receipt of a complaint or feedback, ensure that it is correctly documented following correct reporting procedures
  • Understand ZOA’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies, ensure adherence to these policies and that project activities are implemented with a “Do No Harm” approach
  • High level of networking capacities
  • Advocacy skills
  • Commitment to inclusion for People with Disabilities
  • Able to plan and coordinate and work in an organized manner
  • Able to bridge differences and bring people together from different backgrounds
  • Motivated to work independently / self-managing
  • Good computer skills: Ms Excel and Ms Word;
  • Self-motivator, able to take initiatives with limited supervision;
  • Ability to drive a motorcycle with valid driving/riding license is a MUST.
  • High level of networking capacities, with interpersonal, organizational and intercultural sensitivity
  • Commitment to inclusion for People with Disabilities
  • Able to plan and coordinate and work in an organized manner
  • High level of integrity
  • Motivated to work independently / self-managing
  • Be a self-starter
  • Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, development studies, Project Planning & related fields;
  • Specialized qualifications in agriculture, agri-business, financial inclusion welcomed
  • At least 3 years successful experience in a similar position implementing livelihoods related projects; Experience with the PIP approach is highly valued
  • Good understanding of the Uganda context; experience in Refugee setting, especially in Kiryandongo, is a plus;
  • Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following fields: Food security, land rights, inclusion and gender, lobby & advocacy, MEAL Understanding of the refugee context, culture, and languages as an added value;
  • Experience in localization approaches;
  • Experience in implementing community empowerment approaches such as PIP is a plus
  • A good command of English, including written reporting and activity reporting
  • Experience of working with is a plus
  • Experience working in the refugee settlement context is a plus
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Project Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products, Management, Business Operations, Farming & Outdoors]

Jobs at:
ZOA Uganda

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 24 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Representation and coordination

  • Actively participate in the required and relevant technical working groups;
  • Participate in relevant coordination meetings concerning the project.
  • Regular coordination with local government actors and relevant district offices; OPM, UNHCR and other NGO partners.
  • Contact other project specific actors, e.g. consultants or service providers.

Human Resource Management

  • Ensure the Community based facilitators have weekly and monthly targets;
  • Conduct weekly or monthly meeting to achieve targets;
  • Conduct staff appraisal/evaluation as per ZOA’s policy;
  • Provide technical support through coaching and mentorship of community-based facilitators for quality implementation of project activities.

Procurement and finance

  • Initiate timely purchase requisition of project goods/services;
  • Ensure expenses are in line with approved budget;
  • Provide appropriate codes for expenses.

Accountability

  • Sensitize all stakeholders (beneficiaries, service providers, partners, government and other) on feedback and complaint mechanisms implemented by ZOA Uganda
  • Upon receipt of a complaint or feedback, ensure that it is correctly documented following correct reporting procedures
  • Understand ZOA’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies, ensure adherence to these policies and that project activities are implemented with a “Do No Harm” approach

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Identity

The candidate is expected to fully support the vision, mission and Christian values 0f ZOA (see https://www.zoa-international.com/corporate-identity)

Knowledge & Experience:

  • Degree in Agricultural Sciences, Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, development studies, Project Planning & related fields;
  • Specialized qualifications in agriculture, agri-business, financial inclusion welcomed
  • At least 3 years successful experience in a similar position implementing livelihoods related projects; Experience with the PIP approach is highly valued
  • Good understanding of the Uganda context; experience in Refugee setting, especially in Kiryandongo, is a plus;
  • Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following fields: Food security, land rights, inclusion and gender, lobby & advocacy, MEAL Understanding of the refugee context, culture, and languages as an added value;
  • Experience in localization approaches;
  • Experience in implementing community empowerment approaches such as PIP is a plus
  • A good command of English, including written reporting and activity reporting
  • Experience of working with is a plus
  • Experience working in the refugee settlement context is a plus
  • High level of networking capacities
  • Advocacy skills
  • Commitment to inclusion for People with Disabilities
  • Able to plan and coordinate and work in an organized manner
  • Able to bridge differences and bring people together from different backgrounds
  • Motivated to work independently / self-managing
  • Good computer skills: Ms Excel and Ms Word;
  • Self-motivator, able to take initiatives with limited supervision;
  • Ability to drive a motorcycle with valid driving/riding license is a MUST.

Attitude/behaviour

  • High level of networking capacities, with interpersonal, organizational and intercultural sensitivity
  • Commitment to inclusion for People with Disabilities
  • Able to plan and coordinate and work in an organized manner
  • High level of integrity
  • Motivated to work independently / self-managing
  • Be a self-starter
  • Commitment to ZOA’s mission, vision and values

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

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Job Info
Job Category: NGO - Non Government Organisation jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, July 24 2026
Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala
Posted: 13-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 13-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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