EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER
Location: Kisoga, Mukono District, with regular travel to field sites
Position type: Fulftime
Reports to: Country Director
Expected start date: Jonuary 2027
Application deadline: Friday, 27 November 2026
About the role
Senior Programme Officer is a leadership role. You will work alongside the Country Director to lead our programs in Uganda, and act for him when he is away. The main focus is the field. You will make sure our stoves are built well, that families are trained to use and maintain them, and that our field data is accurate. You will spend a large part of your time in the districts where we work.
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Responsibilities
Field quality and program delivery
- Work closely with District Managers and supervisors to make sure production targets are met without losing quality.
- Check how well Cookstove Masters train households to use and maintain their stoves.
- Lead quality checks when a district completes its program, so every family is left with a working stove and knows how to care for it.
- Visit field sites regularly to see the work directly.
Data and reporting
- Make sure field reports are accurate and match staff and payroll records.
- Help prepare monthly reports for the Country Director and donors.
- Make sure the organization meets donor requirements.
Team leadership
- Mentor and support staff to build an accountable, high-performing team.
- Support recruitment, performance reviews and staff development.
- Tur the organization’s goals into practical plans for the field teams.
Leadership support
- Support the Country Director in planning and carrying out the organization’s goals.
- Act for the Country Director in his absence.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Country Director.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social
- Administration, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Community Psychology or a related field. A Master’s degree in Project Planning and Management is an advantage.
- At least five years of senior management experience with a national or international NGO or development agency, managing donor-funded projects.
- Experience managing field teams. Experience with community-based projects at grassroots level is strongly preferred.
- Good understanding of the operating and regulatory environment for NGOs in Uganda.
- Fluent in English and Luganda.
- Willing and able to travel regularly to rural field sites. A valid driving permit is an advantage.
- Good skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
How to apply
Send a cover letter and CV to africano@cookstoveproject org, or deliver them to the office reception on Katos Road, Kisoga Town Council, Mukono. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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