Job
Title: Program Manager
Title: Program Manager
Organisation:
Oxfam International
Oxfam International
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
Oxfam:
Oxfam:
Oxfam is a worldwide
organisation that employs over 6,000 people in more than 90 countries to
overcome poverty and suffering The Organisation is working for a world where
resources and power are distributed more equally and where everyone’s rights to
a livelihood, basic services, protection from violence, and a say in their
future are upheld. A world in which everyone enjoys the same opportunities –
regardless of gender, race, culture, or physical ability. In Uganda, we have
recently rolled out a new Country Strategy (JCAS) that will seek to fulfill its
mission.
organisation that employs over 6,000 people in more than 90 countries to
overcome poverty and suffering The Organisation is working for a world where
resources and power are distributed more equally and where everyone’s rights to
a livelihood, basic services, protection from violence, and a say in their
future are upheld. A world in which everyone enjoys the same opportunities –
regardless of gender, race, culture, or physical ability. In Uganda, we have
recently rolled out a new Country Strategy (JCAS) that will seek to fulfill its
mission.
Job
Summary: The Program
Manager will play a lead role in the management and implementation of
programmes and provide leadership to the Acholi program by ensuring the
development and funding of a market oriented livelihood programme that integrate
/ mainstream gender, governance , HIV/AIDS and resilience in line with the
JCAS.
Summary: The Program
Manager will play a lead role in the management and implementation of
programmes and provide leadership to the Acholi program by ensuring the
development and funding of a market oriented livelihood programme that integrate
/ mainstream gender, governance , HIV/AIDS and resilience in line with the
JCAS.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Supervise
the design, planning, and implementation of the Program at both strategic
and operational level. - Ensure
proper reporting and accountability to multilateral and bilateral donors. - Report
to the Economic Rights Program lead - Ensure
that the programme maintains effective partnerships, and demonstrates
accountability to all stakeholders - Oversee
the development of tactical plans that will contribute to sustainable
improvements in the wellbeing of members of the impact group; - Ensuring
that short term project plans are aligned with the overall Program
strategy - Ensure
that appropriate impact indicators are developed, along with tools and
methodologies for making assessments and that baseline studies are
conducted according to Oxfam’s policies and best practice - Ensure
that each member of the team fully understands the outcomes that are
expected of them and that they are aware of best practice in overcoming
poverty and social development; - Ensuring
that they behave in a way which will maintain good relationships with
donors, partners and Oxfam staff.
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
Skills & Experience:
- At
least a first degree in agribusiness development, agricultural economics,
rural development, development studies or in area of institutional
development linked to agriculture and preferably second degree in a
relevant field. - Wide
knowledge of livelihoods programming, from market analysis and value chain
development to food security interventions. - Demonstrated
working experience of programme management, fundraising, proposal writing,
human resources and finance management will be essential; managing large
multi-donor funding and leading change processes - Proven
experience of influencing policy, consulting with key stakeholders at all
levels with tact and diplomacy - Excellent
communication; financial and numerical skills to manage program activities
is a desirable. - Knowledge
of the local language (Acholi) desirable but not essential, NGO experience
will be an added advantage
How
to apply:
to apply:
If you suit the above portfolio
and are interested in working with thos prestigious NGO, Oxam, please submit
your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the position
and include the daytime telephone contacts to [email protected] .The subject
of your email should be the title of the job you are applying for.
and are interested in working with thos prestigious NGO, Oxam, please submit
your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the position
and include the daytime telephone contacts to [email protected] .The subject
of your email should be the title of the job you are applying for.
NB: Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted Please don’t send your academic
credentials with your application, only CV.
short-listed candidates will be contacted Please don’t send your academic
credentials with your application, only CV.
Deadline:
19th June, 2013
19th June, 2013
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