Programme Officer

• PositionProgramme Officer
• CompanyNational Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)
• LocationKampala Head Office, with field work in Amolatar and Kaberamaido
• Job TypeFull-Time
• CategoryNGO Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryNGO / Disability Rights
• DepartmentProgrammes (Livelihoods, SRHR and GBV)
• Supervises2 Programme Assistants
• DeadlineFriday, 16 October 2026

The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) is the national umbrella organisation of persons with disabilities, established in 1987. It brings together all categories of persons with disabilities, including people with physical, sensory and mental impairments, to advocate in one voice for equal opportunities and participation in policy and programme planning.

NUDIPU’s membership is made up of 146 District Unions and 17 National Disabled Persons’ Organisations. Its vision is a just and fair society where persons with disabilities live prosperous and dignified lives, and its head office is at Plot 530, Bukoto-Kisasi Road, Kampala.

The Programme Officer provides technical leadership for NUDIPU’s programme on improving livelihoods and securing the rights of women and girls with disabilities in Amolatar and Kaberamaido. You will coordinate planning and implementation against approved work plans and budgets, directly supervise the two district Programme Assistants, and lead the iSAVE component, including forming and strengthening 150 inclusive savings groups.

You will also oversee disability-inclusive SRHR and GBV prevention work, map SRHR actors in each district, strengthen District Unions and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities, and make sure every activity meets NUDIPU and donor safeguarding standards. Monitoring progress against targets and budgets, overseeing data collection and reporting round out a role that combines head-office coordination with regular field support in two Lango and Teso sub-region districts.

Programme Implementation

• Coordinate the planning and implementation of all project activities in line with approved project documents, work plans and budgets.
• Coordinate and provide technical oversight for assigned activities at district and community levels.
• Directly supervise and provide technical guidance to the Programme Assistants.
• Implement livelihood, SRH and GBV prevention activities for women and girls with disabilities.

Disability Inclusion and Accessibility

• Promote disability-inclusive and gender-responsive programming, ensuring accessibility and meaningful participation.
• Support partners and service providers to apply disability inclusion and accessibility standards.

Safeguarding

• Ensure activities follow NUDIPU’s safeguarding policies and donor safeguarding requirements.
• Support partners and community structures to integrate safeguarding, identify risks and ensure referral and response mechanisms.

Livelihoods Thematic Area

• Lead implementation of iSAVE inclusive economic empowerment activities in the district.
• Supervise and appraise district-based staff.
• Support formation and strengthening of 150 iSAVE inclusive savings groups, including mobilisation, verification and training.
• Carry out technical capacity assessments of the district and establish District Union work plans.

Inclusive SRHR Thematic Area

• Map and continuously update SRHR actors in the district.
• Ensure quality implementation of SRHR activities.
• Support teams and partners to implement disability-inclusive SRHR activities.
• Manage programme implementation, follow up the budget and project planning.

Monitoring, Learning, Documentation and Reporting

• Support development and review of work plans, implementation schedules and activity budgets.
• Monitor implementation against work plans, targets, indicators and budgets.
• Oversee data collection and management for project activities.

Required Education

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, Community Development, Project Management, Gender Studies, Public Administration, International Development or another relevant discipline.
• A postgraduate qualification in Project Management, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Gender, Human Rights or a related field is an added advantage.

Work Experience

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in programme or project implementation, preferably in an NGO, CSO, development agency or similar organisation.
• Experience in SRHR, gender equality, GBV, safeguarding or related rights-based programmes is an added advantage.
• Experience working with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities, District Unions, local government and community-based organisations is highly desirable.
• Experience with BMZ-funded projects is an added advantage.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel regularly to Amolatar and Kaberamaido.
• Commitment to disability inclusion and gender equality.

Technical Skills

• Programme Management: Planning, budgeting and tracking results against work plans.
• Savings Group Models: Forming and strengthening inclusive savings groups such as iSAVE.
• Disability-Inclusive Programming: Applying accessibility and inclusion standards.
• SRHR and GBV Programming: Designing and overseeing prevention and response activities.
• M&E and Reporting: Overseeing data collection and progress reporting.

Soft Skills

• Supervision: Guiding and appraising Programme Assistants.
• Partnership Building: Working with District Unions, OPDs and local government.
• Communication: Engaging communities and partners clearly.
• Problem-Solving: Resolving implementation bottlenecks in the field.
• Integrity: Upholding safeguarding and accountability standards.

The advert does not state salary or benefits.

• You lead a focused programme for women and girls with disabilities, a group often left out of livelihoods work.
• NUDIPU is Uganda’s national umbrella of persons with disabilities, with 146 District Unions.
• You supervise staff and manage a budget, building programme management experience.
• The role combines head-office coordination in Kampala with hands-on field work.
• Experience in disability inclusion, SRHR and savings-group models is highly transferable.
• Persons with disabilities applying bring lived experience that strengthens this kind of programme.

All applications must go through NUDIPU’s jobsite: Programme Officer application page. Combine an application letter, copies of your academic documents and a detailed CV with contact details of three referees into one PDF document and upload it.

The deadline is Friday, 16 October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Combine everything into a single PDF before you upload, as NUDIPU requires one document.
• NUDIPU’s notice asks applicants to indicate a district; mention Amolatar and Kaberamaido as the programme districts in your letter.
• Show savings-group or financial inclusion experience with numbers: groups formed and members reached.
• Highlight disability inclusion experience and any work with OPDs or District Unions.
• Mention SRHR or GBV programming and any BMZ-funded project experience.
• Give referees who can speak to your supervision and programme management.