USAID/Uganda is seeking for a qualified candidate to serve under a Resident Hire U.S. Personal Services Contract as Governance and Communications Advisor responsible for providing monitoring, oversight, strategy planning and communications activities in the Democracy, Rights, and Governance (DRG) Office.

The Advisor exercises flexibility, leadership, and professionalism in the execution of responsibilities related to program oversight and monitoring; program implementation; strategy planning; operations and management; and strategic communications.

The Advisor reports to the DRG Office Director.

A. EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree is required.

B. PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

--From three (3) years of increasing experience in the development field, or program management, or program design, or communications, required.

--Demonstrated experience with and understanding of development programs, preferably in the democracy, human rights, conflict, or governance space.

--Demonstrated experience with USAID, USG, other multilateral or other bilateral organizations, NGOs, or IPs.

C. TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES (All required):

--Demonstrated ability to apply techniques for strategic planning, implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation of DRG programs.

--Demonstrated proficiency in strategy development, strategic communications, evaluation, and learning, donor coordination, and program design.