Job Title: Head
of Programs
of Programs
Organisation: Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans
(UWESO)
(UWESO)
Duty
Station: UWESO Head
Office. Kampala, Uganda
Station: UWESO Head
Office. Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Chief Executive
Officer
to: Chief Executive
Officer
About
UWESO:
UWESO:
UWESO is a Non-Governmental
Organization committed to improving the quality of life of the orphans and
other vulnerable children. In order to implement its 5 year Strategic Plan 2011-15
UWESO seeks to recruit qualified persons to fill the above vacancies:
Organization committed to improving the quality of life of the orphans and
other vulnerable children. In order to implement its 5 year Strategic Plan 2011-15
UWESO seeks to recruit qualified persons to fill the above vacancies:
Job
Summary: The Head of
Programs will ensure management of program activities to ensure child
protection, improvement of livelihoods, technical support on Orphans and other
Vulnerable Children (OVC) programing to other stakeholders and increase access
to health services for OVC and their caregivers in Uganda.
Summary: The Head of
Programs will ensure management of program activities to ensure child
protection, improvement of livelihoods, technical support on Orphans and other
Vulnerable Children (OVC) programing to other stakeholders and increase access
to health services for OVC and their caregivers in Uganda.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Spearhead
the design and implementation of new and on-going programs in accordance
with the organization’s strategic plan. - Coordinate
overall planning and budgeting of program activities. - Ensure
the effective reviews, monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects. - Coordinate
the initiation and maintenance of partnerships in relation to UWESO
program thematic areas for all the six UWESO regions. - Offer
technical support to CSOs, Government and other stakeholders. - In
consultation with all staff, take lead in the development of quality
assurance controls and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and
best practices.
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
Skills & Experience:
- The
applicant should possess a Master’s Degree preferred in Social Sector
Planning, Project Planning and Management or a related field. - Progressive
experience of five or more years in a similar position. - Proven
leadership ability in Strategic Development. - Proven
experience in program design, resource mobilization & grant
management. - Strong
management and supervisory skills. - Excellent
communication skills, both written and oral; - All
candidates with previous NGO experience are encouraged to apply.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All candidates who wish to
work with UWESO should send their applications with certified copies of
academic transcripts, detailed Curriculum Vita and other relevant certificates
plus contact addresses of three professional referees (including day time
telephone numbers) to the Human Resource Officer, Uganda Women’s Effort to Save
Orphans, Plot 2 Tagore Crescent, Kamokya, and P.O. Box 8419, Kampala or email
to [email protected]. NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
work with UWESO should send their applications with certified copies of
academic transcripts, detailed Curriculum Vita and other relevant certificates
plus contact addresses of three professional referees (including day time
telephone numbers) to the Human Resource Officer, Uganda Women’s Effort to Save
Orphans, Plot 2 Tagore Crescent, Kamokya, and P.O. Box 8419, Kampala or email
to [email protected]. NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline:
3rd January, 2014 by 5pm.
3rd January, 2014 by 5pm.
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