Job Title: Program
Coordinator
Coordinator
Organisation: ActionAid
Reports to: Program
Development Manager
Development Manager
Duty Station: Katakwi,
Uganda
Uganda
About ActionAid:
ActionAid is an International Development
Agency working in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the
Caribbean. ActionAid’s mission is to work with the poor and the excluded people
in the world to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustices and the inequity
that cause it.
Agency working in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the
Caribbean. ActionAid’s mission is to work with the poor and the excluded people
in the world to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustices and the inequity
that cause it.
Job Summary: The Program
Coordinator will offer overall leadership and supervision in planning and
implementation of programs and sponsorship activities within the Local Rights
Program in line with the Country Strategic Paper IV.
Coordinator will offer overall leadership and supervision in planning and
implementation of programs and sponsorship activities within the Local Rights
Program in line with the Country Strategic Paper IV.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide
Leadership in the planning, implementation, and reporting on the
performance of the Local Rights Program Strategy and Plans in accordance
with the Country Strategic Paper and organizational policies. - Monitor
adherence to organizational policies, manage organizational resources and
ensure compliance of staffs and partners to systems, policies and
procedures. - Identify
funding gaps within Local Rights Programs, develop fundraising plans and
mobilize resources in line with Local Rights Program and Country Strategic
Paper Strategies - Supervise,
motivate, appraise staff and build the capacity of staff and partners in
line with the Human Resource Policy and other organizational policies and
procedures. - Mobilize,
coordinate and support the building and strengthening of networks,
coalitions, and relationships with stakeholders at Local Rights Program
levels. - Plan,
coordinate and implement child sponsorship activities within the Local
Rights Program in line with Sponsorship Policy and communication
guidelines. - Plan
and Coordinate monitoring and evaluation activities in the Local Rights
Program and provide periodic reports on the program work. - Plan
and provide technical support to partners and communities in program
Implementation and documentation of models and best practices for shared
learning in line with Accountability Learning & Planning Systems - Identify
thematic and programme knowledge needs for the Local Rights Program and
its partners, coordinate the generation, storage and access to knowledge
in line with the ActionAid Uganda Strategy.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should possess an Honours Degree in Development studies or
relevant social science discipline from a recognized institution. - A
relevant post graduate qualification and training in human rights based
approaches, project planning and management is an added advantage. - Three
to four years of relevant working experience from a recognized institution/organization.
- Gender
and Poverty analysis - Policy
analysis and advocacy - Documentation
and reporting - Excellent
participatory approaches - Good
interpersonal skills - People
Management and team work - Human
Rights Based approach - Planning,
monitoring and evaluation - Resource
mobilization - Financial
management - Donor
contract management
How to Apply:
All candidates should forward
their applications with an updated CV, cover letter and contact names and
details of at least three (3) referees to:- The HROE Director, ActionAid
International Uganda, P.O. Box 676, Kampala, Uganda. Applications via email
Vacancies acan be sent to: [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted. Qualified women are especially encouraged to apply. ActionAid
(UGANDA) P.O. Box 676, Kampala, Uganda Plot 2514/2515, Ggaba Road Tel: +256
(392) 220002/3 [email protected] www.actionaid.org/Uganda
their applications with an updated CV, cover letter and contact names and
details of at least three (3) referees to:- The HROE Director, ActionAid
International Uganda, P.O. Box 676, Kampala, Uganda. Applications via email
Vacancies acan be sent to: [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted. Qualified women are especially encouraged to apply. ActionAid
(UGANDA) P.O. Box 676, Kampala, Uganda Plot 2514/2515, Ggaba Road Tel: +256
(392) 220002/3 [email protected] www.actionaid.org/Uganda
Deadline: 13th September, 2013
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