Position: Project Officer

Organisation: Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI)
Duty Station: Kampala with flexibility to work from any location within Uganda.
Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contract
Reports to: Project Manager
Application Deadline: 16th-November-2026

 About the organisation

Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI) is a Ugandan non-governmental organisation committed to improving the quality of life of vulnerable and marginalised communities through integrated, community-driven development interventions. CIDI works with government institutions, development partners, civil society organisations and communities to promote sustainable development, health, social inclusion and community resilience. CIDI is seeking a competent, proactive and results-oriented individual to fill the position of Project Officer under its project titled “Driving Change: Empowering Boda-Boda Riders as Leaders in Health and Safety Action.”

 Job Summary

The Project Officer will coordinate and oversee the implementation of project activities to ensure the timely delivery of planned outputs and outcomes. The role involves engaging boda-boda riders, their associations, local authorities and other stakeholders to promote health and safety, strengthen rider leadership and peer accountability, enhance association governance, and foster effective stakeholder collaboration. The officer will also oversee activity planning, monitoring, data collection, documentation and reporting while ensuring adherence to donor requirements and CIDI’s policies, procedures and operational standards

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Coordinate day-to-day project activities, develop implementation schedules, mobilise boda-boda riders and associations, facilitate training and sensitisation activities, and monitor progress against approved work plans and targets.
  2. Promote awareness and behaviour change initiatives on riders’ and passengers’ health, safety and dignity, including safe riding practices, occupational health and safety, and injury prevention.
  3. Support the strengthening of boda-boda associations’ leadership, governance and accountability structures through capacity building, peer leadership initiatives and inclusive participation.
  4. Build and maintain effective working relationships with boda-boda associations, local authorities, health institutions, labour actors and private-sector stakeholders, and facilitate dialogue and collaboration among them.
  5. Track project performance against agreed indicators and targets, collect and analyse data, document achievements and lessons learnt, and prepare timely and accurate project reports.
  6. Support activity budgeting, ensure prudent utilization of project resources, prepare timely accountabilities and maintain accurate project records and documentation.
  7. Ensure adherence to donor requirements, CIDI policies and applicable laws; uphold safeguarding, PSEA, gender equality and disability inclusion standards; and identify and report operational and safeguarding risks.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Community Development, Project Planning & Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or any other relevant discipline from a recognized institution.
  • A postgraduate qualification in Project management will be an added advantage.
  • At least three (3) years of relevant working experience in project implementation, community mobilization, health promotion, road safety, occupational health and safety or community-based development programming.
  • Demonstrated experience working with community structures, associations, informal sector groups or grassroots organizations.
  • Experience in stakeholder coordination, training facilitation, monitoring, data collection and report writing.
  • Experience implementing donor-funded projects will be an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of the boda-boda transport sector and its operational structures in Kampala will be an added advantage.

Required Competencies and Skills

  • Strong project coordination, planning and implementation skills.
  • Good understanding of community mobilization and participatory development approaches.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to facilitate training, community dialogues and capacity-building sessions.
  • Strong report-writing, documentation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good understanding of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning processes.
  • Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including informal sector groups and local government authorities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • High levels of integrity, accountability, initiative and professionalism.
  • Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and deliver results with minimal supervision.
  • Willingness and ability to travel regularly to project implementation sites within Kampala.

 CIDI’s Commitment to Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity

CIDI is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting gender equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding. CIDI maintains zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, child abuse, fraud and other forms of misconduct. Successful candidates will be required to undergo appropriate reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Application Procedure

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit the following:

  1. A motivational letter demonstrating their suitability for the position.
  2. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), including contact details of at least three professional referees.
  3. Copies of relevant academic and professional qualifications.
  4. Copy of a Valid national identification card

Applications should be addressed to:

The Human Resource & Administration Manager
Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI)
Email: tnanteza@cidi.org

Application Deadline: 16th-November -2026 at 4.00PM

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. CIDI does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment process.