ZOA International NGO Vacancies – Programme Advisor

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Job Title: Programme Advisor
Organisation: ZOA Uganda
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
About ZOA:
ZOA is a Christian international NGO, with its head office based in the
Netherlands. ZOA operates in fifteen countries on three continents. We provide
relief to people affected by conflict or natural disasters. We contribute to a
new perspective of hope in which people work together for a promising future in
dignity and mutual trust. Together with the affected communities we work on the
recovery of their livelihoods.
ZOA has been working in Uganda since 1998. Its mission is to assist in
rebuilding the livelihoods of peoples who are affected by human conflict or
natural disaster. Our community based programme in Uganda concentrates on Food
Security, Livelihoods/Economic Development, Vocational Training, Education and
WASH in close cooperation with local organizations and local government.
Job Summary: The Programme
Advisor’s responsibility is to ensure a high quality programme design and
implementation as well as proper networking with all stakeholders. She/he will
provide major input in programme formulation and monitoring as well as the
development of project proposals for (potential) donors.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
·        
Offer leadership
and management support to programme staff in the formulation and implementation
of (multi) annual programme plans for the integrated and multi-sectoral
development plans in their specific geographic areas. These programmatic plans
should be relevant, timely, based on real and felt needs, build on local
capacities, promote community organisation and have innovative components.
·        
Follow up on potentia) donors in coordination
with the Country Director.
·        
Formulate and follow-up relevant donor proposals
in line with the agreed upon programme plans and country policy plan and
provide adequate support to line managers in this respect.
·        
Maintain and monitor the quality of programme
implementation of all ZOA programmes through field visits, the formulation and
supervision of assessments as well as standard monitoring and evaluation.
·        
Lend a hand in formulating surveys for all projects
and analyse the data and make adequate recommendations.
·        
Ensure that that all project activities have a
positive and sustainable impact on the population by supporting a stakeholder
centred approach.
·        
Monitor and guard the quality of quarterly and
annual plans and reports from the various programmes and support the Country
Director in the production of timely reports and plans.
·        
Ensure timely production of high quality donor
reports
·        
Provide additional project support as requested
by Programme Managers and Country Director.
·        
Provide programmatic support to all partner
(I)NGO’s and other partner organisations
·        
Provide input for ZOA worldwide knowledge
development.
·        
Hold membership in the management team.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by
    the supervisor. 
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant must possess a relevant master’s
    degree  preferably in a
    humanitarian, development field
  • A minimum of four years’ field experience
    in a development country, preferably in advisory or management position
  • Significant experience in staff and local
    partner capacity building
  • Fluent command of English
  • Competency in PCM
  • Excellent M&E, PRA and Research skills
  • Conceptual flexibility
  • Strong formulation and writing skills
  • Highly innovative
  • Customer-friendly attitude
  • Possess a result-oriented approach
  • High personal initiative
  • Interpersonal sensitivity
  • The applicant must be a mature Christian
    adhering to the Christian identity of ZOA
  • The candidate is expected to fully support
    the vision and mission of ZOA .
How to Apply:
If you are interested in the job of Programme Advisor Uganda, please
send your letter of motivation and résumé to zoa.vacancies@zoa.nl. Please make
sure you mention ‘Programme Advisor Uganda’ and your name in the subject line.
Only pre-selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in
the process of recruitment. Documents that do not match the profile above will
not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar
results.
Deadline: 1st February, 2014
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