US Embassy in Kampala Development Program Specialist (Digital Development) Jobs
US Embassy in Kampala Development Program Specialist (Digital Development) Jobs
General Statement of Purpose of the Contract USAID/Uganda’s Economic Growth (EG) Office works to reduce poverty and hunger in Uganda by fostering private and public investment in key growth sectors such as agriculture and energy, while supporting the sustainable use of Uganda’s natural resources. USAID is helping vulnerable people improve their resilience and nutritional status through their active participation in local and regional markets.
In line with USAID’s sustainable development goals, the USAID Development Program Specialist (Digital Development) is responsible for enabling USAID/Uganda to better harness the local digital ecosystem for more effective and efficient development and humanitarian assistance programming.
Statement of Duties to be performed.
Technical Support and Project/Program Management (50 %)
Support the implementation of recommendations from USAID/Uganda’s Digital Agriculture Ecosystem
Assessment on addressing the agriculture sector bottlenecks.
Provide technical and organizational advice to Mission staff and IPs in integrating digital development tools and approaches to better meet strategic objectives.
Contribute to the development of digital innovations and adaptations of digital innovations to advance Mission goals.
Introduce and advise on digital tools for development (e.g., crowdsourcing platforms or mobile data collection tools).
Collaborate with and support related Mission programs to ensure the implementation of digital tools and services.
Perform and/or evaluate data-driven analyses of project success in achieving stated goals. Identify opportunities for further improvement and take steps to make appropriate changes.
Liaise with the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) USAID office based in Washington DC, and perform Activity Manager duties for DIV grants.
Establish a Digital Strategy for the Mission that identifies priorities and goals and methodologies for implementation.
Lead the development of a Digital Development Mission Order that provides guidance to the Mission on what required steps they must take to integrate the Agency’s Digital Strategy in their work including project and activity designs, and performance management.
Consult with Mission colleagues and IPs to offer needs-based suggestions on the utility of the Digital Strategy initiatives for improving outcomes.
Work with headquarters to provide basic training to Mission staff on Digital Development broadly and digital approaches specifically tailored to Mission needs.
Strategic Planning and Support (20 %)
Provide a technical perspective to ongoing Mission programming, introducing, and supporting policies and processes that enable incorporation of digital tools and analytical capacity in the Mission’s portfolio.
Work closely with Mission staff across teams and across sectors to review and identify optimal entry points for digital tools and analytical support. Incorporate digital technology into requests for proposals (RFPs) and contracting language.
Proactively scout for new ideas and opportunities within the local technology community, among USAID partners and externally, and include them in strategic planning for the Mission. In particular look at approaches
or technologies that can be implemented in an integrated fashion across sectors or across offices.
Prepare and present concept papers, background analyses, and briefings to build support for the use of digital tools throughout the Mission
Minimum Qualifications Required for This Position
Offers will be initially screened for compliance with application instructions and eligibility in accordance with the minimum qualification criteria listed below.
To ensure compliance with the entire set of this solicitation instructions (please see page 7 to 11 –
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in economics, statistics, geography, data science, information and communication technology, computer science, or other related degree supported by significant training in information and communication technology, or digital development is required.
Prior Work Experience:
From five (5) years of progressive experience providing support and technical expertise around a
variety of digital development initiatives for stakeholders in International Development, Donor Agency, or Private Sector Organization.
Experience working alongside Government of Uganda (GOU) counterparts and other key stakeholders such as private sector and non-profit sector on designing and implementing digital development initiatives or developing policy to support open, secure, and interoperable digital infrastructure is required.
Language Proficiency:
English Level 4 (Fluent) is required, and English proficiency will be tested.
Job Knowledge:
Demonstrated tact, good judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills to ensure effective team relations and to cultivate and manage complex, multi-stakeholder partnerships.
Excellent written and oral communication skills including preparing communications materials, training and support resources, presentations, and reports for diverse audiences ranging from beneficiaries in developing
countries to executive-level decision-makers.
Ability to obtain, evaluate, and analyze data, and to prepare precise, accurate, and comprehensive reports; as well as recognize significant developments and trends reflected from collected data and bring it to the attention
of colleagues and superiors.
Ability to effectively advocate for USG and USAID policy positions to relevant government officials and regulators in support of USAID development goals to advance the growth of digital development.
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to respond positively to shifting priorities and project timelines.
Ability to lead, supervise, and respond to change in a high pace environment and the ability to maintain strong working relationships with colleagues. Excellent presentation and documentation skills.
Ability to support the design and supervise the implementation of digital systems and approaches and take advantage of opportunities to work collaboratively with local governments, private sector partners, NGOs, innovators, tech communities, and others to institutionalize the use of digital technology across USAID/Uganda offices and teams.
Ability to write and review of various types of solicitations that request sustainably designed and principled proposals and that surface the most appropriate technical solutions for a given problem.
Strong capabilities in the following technical areas of expertise
Advising organizations on how to incorporate digital solutions into their programming to support the achievement of development objectives including working with mobile devices, internet connectivity, digital financial services, and solutions for data collection, analysis, and sharing, preferably in international
development, including a comprehensiv understanding of solutions for Short Message Service, Interactive Voice Response, smartphones, tablets, social media, websites, and messaging apps.
Experience managing projects in line with the internationally recognized Principles for Digital
Development and U.S. policies related to open data and internet freedom.
Supporting, using, or working with Digital Payment providers and/or applications with a particular focus on improving financial inclusion.
Supporting, using, or working with GIS software to include providing data analysis and data visualization products.
Working with Internet Service Providers, local governments, and communities to support digital inclusion and reduce the digital divide.
Building, facilitating, coordinating, and maintaining large-scale collaborative efforts between numerous donors, NGOs, private industry partners, and other stakeholders.
Working in start-up companies/organizations. Entrepreneurial failures are considered as valuable learning experience.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; US Embassy in Kampala Development Program Specialist (Digital Development) Jobs
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