Job Summary:   The position is based in Kampala, Uganda. The Associate Programme Officer reports to Programme Management Officer based at ITC HQ in Geneva. The focus of this position is on monitoring and evaluation, communication and partnership engagement with implementing partners and the donor agency KOICA.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the Associate Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Assists in monitoring and evaluating the implementation of programmes and projects, including supporting data collection, analysis, and reporting; helps review reports and documents to identify issues and suggest improvements.
• Contributes to the preparation of internal and external reports on programme progress; supports the development and implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tools and frameworks for both internal use and with implementing partners.
• Provides support and guidance to implementing partners on M&E activities, including assisting with data collection, reporting, and tracking project progress.
• Contributes to the preparation and distribution of communication materials for the project, such as newsletters, videos, and promotional content, ensuring clear and accurate messaging.
• Assists in drafting and reviewing grant agreements, MoUs, and other partnership documents, ensuring they align with programme goals and objectives.
• Supports the day-to-day management of activity implementation, helping monitor the progress of implementing partners, identifying any challenges, and providing input to improve outcomes.
• Conducts research and analysis on programme operations, gathering and presenting statistical data to support decision-making.
• Contributes to the preparation of written outputs, including draft reports, background papers, and presentations, ensuring they are accurate and well-organized.
• Supports the development of partnerships with implementing partners, helping to ensure smooth communication, collaboration, and ongoing support.
• Provides administrative and substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposed participants, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc.
• Undertakes outreach activities; participates in the development of training workshops, seminars, etc.; participates in and makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Participates in field missions, including provision of substantive and administrative support, data collection, etc.
• Performs other duties as required.
• NOTE – The selected candidate must be available for frequent duty travel to rural areas in the country.

Key Deliverable and Monitoring / Progress Controls

• Provides well researched and sound analysis of issues and developments affecting programme/project development, administration and implementation, etc. Provides thorough, well reasoned written contributions. Effectively, and in a timely manner, liaises and interacts with colleagues and concerned parties internally and externally.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Recruitment Qualifications

Minimum education and qualifications (level and field of study):

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business management, economics, environmental science, environmental engineering, international development or a related field.
• Note: A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Minimum experience (nature, length and field of experience):

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in project or programme management, administration or related area. Experience in climate resilience. Experience in agribusiness development.
• Experience working with development institutions and/or NGOs. Experience working with the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) projects would be an advantage.

Minimum language requirement:

• Advanced knowledge of English. Knowledge of Korean is an advantage.

Critical job-specific competencies:

• ITC core values: Professionalism, Integrity, Respect for Diversity

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24