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Are you looking for Administrative jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Grants Officers job at DAI

Uganda

Full-time

Deadline:

August 27, 2024 at 2:00:00 PM

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Job Title

Grants Officers job at DAI

Job Description

The USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity is a five-year activity (2023-2028) implemented by the Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI Global ELC) as a lead partner with funding from USAID Feed the Future in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, Stantec, Market Share Associates, and the International Water Management Institute. The Activity aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds – Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Improve water supply and integrated water resource management.
Increase equitable access to sanitation and hygiene services for households and schools.
Improved agriculture-based livelihoods.
Increased consumption of nutritious foods among women and children.
Expanded access to financial resources for women, men, youth, indigenous people, and marginalized groups

Qualifications and Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, commerce, or related field with a minimum of 6 years relevant experience in contracts and grants management.
Prior experience in USAID project grants is a preferred. Professional proficiency in English is required, and proficiency in local languages is preferred.