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Job Summary

Job Title:
Program Assistant (2 Positions)
Employer:
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Location:
Kampala
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Contract
Job Category:
Number of Positions:
Deadline:
Wednesday, 20 May 2026

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ODPP partners with the Ministry of Health (Mol) and with support from the Global Fund to implement the Breaking Down Barriers initiative aimed at facilitating the realisation of full and meaningful access to justice in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and Uganda's National Development Plan. The ODPP has established a Programme Management Unit to coordinate the implementation of the programme and provide guidance to all partners.

Contract

Deadline: 

20 May 2026

Program Assistant (2 Positions) Job at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Job Description

Under the direct guidance and supervision of the programme coordinator, the Program Assistant supports the planning, management, and implementation of the programme for timely achievement of its aims. The role is part of a Programme Management Unit established to coordinate the Breaking Down Barriers initiative in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Global Fund.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists the Programme coordinator to ensure the provision of effective and efficient programme activities by providing ettective support to the programme coordinator focusing on achievement of the following results.

  • Coordinate planning, implementation and tracking of programmes to promote human rights activities in line with approved work plans and timelines.
  • Oversee and supervise technical consultants engaged under the programme, ensuring timely delivery and quality of outputs.
  • Lead operationalization of the programme monitoring and evaluation framework including tracking of Human rights, gender and HIV/TB barriers.
  • Ensure collection, analysis and use of data to inform programme decisions and reporting
  • Coordinate, preparation of quarterly, annual and adhoc reports in line with donor requirements and policies.
  • Serve as the primary operational focal point for engagement with criminal justice institutions, health sector and SOs.
  • Facilitate coordination between government institutions, CSOs and technical to ensure coherent implementation.
  • Support multi stakeholder consultations, trainings and validation processes.
  • Support PMU compliance with donor assurance, audit and performance review requirements.
  • Contribute to institutionalization of human rights based approach and gender responsiveness practices within justice sector systems
  • Prepare correspondences including memos, emails, invoices, reports, presentations and other written materials from oral instructions and written communications.
  • Support preparation and editing of reports, statistical charts and tables as required
  • Maintenance of a proper filing system for the project, both physical and electronic.
  • Maintain and update the training data base with the required training information.
  • Performing data entry and maintenance of the filing system while ensuring safety of confidential materials.
  • Assist in the organisation of and writing minutes of all meetings.
  • Assist with event planning and coordination.
  • Assist in the development of materials for meetings, presentations and workshops.
  • Attend to the day to day administrative management of the office.
  • Performs other tasks as required.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

The applications should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, P. O. Box 1550, Kampala and hand delivered to the ODPP Registry on 11th floor, Workers House, Kampala. NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

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