Project Officer - FMNR Catalyst

About the role

World Vision Uganda is recruiting a Project Officer for its FMNR Catalyst project in Eastern Uganda, based in Bugiri. The officer reports to the Project Manager and is responsible for planning and results-based implementation of activities, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, and linking with key stakeholders. The position is a local fixed-term contract.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of landscape restoration and climate-resilient value chain development, keeping activities on time and within budget
• Build capacity of community stakeholders and partners, including giving technical guidance on field implementation
• Engage with government extension agents, community volunteers and ToTs to identify capacity gaps and challenges
• Prepare project updates for periodic review meetings and propose improvements based on research of best practices
• Maintain relationships with government officials, NGOs, academia and the private sector, and take part in planning meetings, workshops and inter-agency coordination platforms
• Coordinate monthly field planning meetings with community partners and integrate the project with other resilience and livelihood interventions
• Develop an internal monitoring and operational plan, run spot checks and joint field monitoring, and submit timely, high-quality reports to the donor and WVU
• Document and share impact stories, lessons learned and best practices
• Comply with child safeguarding policy, monitor child protection cases and sensitize children, parents and guardians about their rights
• Align with donor and WV gender and social inclusion policy and involve cultural and religious leaders in scaling up FMNR

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences or Forestry
• At least 3 years of field-based project management experience in natural resources, environment and food security with international NGOs or local government
• Practicing Christian and active member of the Church
• Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation and analytical skills, with a proactive, self-driven attitude

Required skills

• Knowledge of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration, savings for transformation, local value chain development and local advocacy
• Experience in natural resources and environmental management, climate change mitigation and adaptation, micro-finance, value chain and livelihoods programming
• Understanding of forest, environment, climate, agriculture and agroforestry policies, and experience in policy advocacy and programme design, assessment and monitoring and evaluation