Senior Program Officer- PEARL Program Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 31 August 2025
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Mercy Corps
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Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Additionally, the Programme Officer will contribute to programme planning and management by preparing and submitting work plans, concept notes, and activity budgets for review and approval by the Programme Manager. This position demands a proactive, organized, and community-driven professional committed to advancing the objectives of the PEARL Programme.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Safeguarding Responsibilities
- Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work ·
- Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members ·
- Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options
Technical Responsibilities
Programme Implementation & Community Engagement
· Lead community planning with community structures and implement PEARL program activities in line with agreed targets and timelines.
· Conduct regular field visits, in coordination with the programme manager, to ensure stakeholders understand and apply pearl approaches and methodologies.
· Engage local leaders, councilors, and community members to promote inclusive participation and local ownership of the programme.
· Participate in partner-led community meetings and activities, providing timely feedback and reporting to the programme manager.
Stakeholder Coordination & Representation
· Represent mercy corps in district-level coordination, community and other local meetings, peace actor forums, and other relevant stakeholder platforms.
· Lead effective collaboration with implementing partners at the district level, ensuring clarity in communication, joint planning, and alignment with programme objectives and implementation modalities.
· Lead the coordination of field-level activities with relevant government departments, civil society actors, and local institutions.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Reporting
· Lead the monitoring and evaluation of programme activities, including tracking results, measuring impact, and documenting lessons learned.
· Assist in setting and reviewing benchmarks along the programme’s results chain and contribute to learning and adaptation processes.
· Maintain and manage programme data systems, ensuring data is accurately collected, analyzed, and used for decision-making.
· Participate in research activities and recommend technical support where needed.
· Prepare and submit timely reports, work plans, concept notes, and budgets for review and approval.
· Ensure proper documentation of field visits, meetings, and key programme events.
Partner Support & Capacity Building
· Work closely with local partners to support the development and implementation of institutional development plans.
· Build the capacity of partners through technical support, mentoring, and regular engagement.
· Support partners in using monitoring tools and systems effectively.
· Ensure all partner-related programme and financial documentation is complete, accurate, and well-maintained.
· Prepare weekly movement plans and coordinate logistics for partner activities and fieldwork.
Finance & Compliance Management
- Ensure compliance with donor and mercy corps regulations related to peace and conflict programming.
Security
- Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
- Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
Organizational Learning
- As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
- Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
- Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work ·
- Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members ·
- Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Accountability
Reports Directly to: Programme Manager
Works Directly with: Programme Team, Finance, P&C, Operations and Partners
Knowledge and Experience
· A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Rural Development, or a related field.
· At least five years of proven experience in implementing peacebuilding and conflict-related projects.
· Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration in multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural environments.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse stakeholders, including community members, local leaders, and partners.
· Practical experience in conflict or post-conflict settings, with a sound understanding of conflict-sensitive programming.
· Proficiency in local languages is an added advantage and will support effective community engagement.
· Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid license is preferred but not mandatory.
Application procedure
Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
Posting Date: 2025-08-01
