Job
Title: Programme Manager
Title: Programme Manager
Organisation: Restless
Development
Development
Duty
Station: Moroto, Uganda
Station: Moroto, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Manager
Gross Annual Salary: UGX 58,818,516
About Restless:
Restless
Development is a youth-led international development agency currently working
in Africa and South Asia. In Uganda, Restless Development has been supporting
youth-led development for over 15 years. We focus on three key areas of young
people’s lives: livelihoods; sexual and reproductive health; and civic
participation. All of our programmes are designed, implemented and monitored
and evaluated by young people.
Development is a youth-led international development agency currently working
in Africa and South Asia. In Uganda, Restless Development has been supporting
youth-led development for over 15 years. We focus on three key areas of young
people’s lives: livelihoods; sexual and reproductive health; and civic
participation. All of our programmes are designed, implemented and monitored
and evaluated by young people.
Job Summary: The Programme Manager will technically support an exciting new
programme in Karamoja that builds on our successful Youth Empowerment Programme
(2010-13). Restless Development will partner Reproductive Health Uganda to
increase demand for, and supply of, SRH information and services for Karimojong
youth. The programme will train young Karimojong to lead community initiatives
promoting safe sex and health service uptake. Over three years these youth will
empower their peers in schools and youth groups to make informed SRH choices,
delivering a tailored curriculum including a focus on gender roles and
gender-based violence, as well as supporting livelihoods development
programme in Karamoja that builds on our successful Youth Empowerment Programme
(2010-13). Restless Development will partner Reproductive Health Uganda to
increase demand for, and supply of, SRH information and services for Karimojong
youth. The programme will train young Karimojong to lead community initiatives
promoting safe sex and health service uptake. Over three years these youth will
empower their peers in schools and youth groups to make informed SRH choices,
delivering a tailored curriculum including a focus on gender roles and
gender-based violence, as well as supporting livelihoods development
The
Programme Manager will head up our field office in Moroto. S/he will be responsible
for the successful delivery of the new programme, working through a team of
talented young staff. S/he will oversee all partnership management, and ensure
effective financial, grant and personnel management.
Programme Manager will head up our field office in Moroto. S/he will be responsible
for the successful delivery of the new programme, working through a team of
talented young staff. S/he will oversee all partnership management, and ensure
effective financial, grant and personnel management.
Key Performance Areas:
- Programme strategy, design and delivery
- Partnership development and management
- Financial planning and management
- Grant management
- Personnel management
- Office management
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Programme
strategy, design and delivery 25%
strategy, design and delivery 25%
Working
closely with the programme team:
closely with the programme team:
- Steer the design, implementation and regular review of
work plans and budgets - Manage the development of all training curricula and other
programme guidance for staff and peer educators - Ensure high quality recruitment, training, placement, and
support and supervision technically support the officers to collect,
analyse and report against programme targets - Carry out field visits to review programme progress,
sharing feedback and overseeing effective follow as required
2.
Partnership development and management 15%
Partnership development and management 15%
- Identify, develop and manage relevant programme
partnerships with government, donors, NGOs and other key stakeholders - Oversee smooth management of RHU partnership
- Manage all events to raise the profile of the programme
- Represent Restless Development in local and national
forums and platforms - Technically support the Sector Working Group on Youth and
other relevant networks - Ensure quarterly reporting of our activities to local
government and participation as required in meetings and events
3. Grant
Management 15%
Management 15%
Working
closely with the Fundraising Unit at Head Office:
closely with the Fundraising Unit at Head Office:
- Ensure timely and accurate internal financial and
narrative reporting to enable continual programme review and improvement - Work closely with the programme, finance, and monitoring
and evaluation teams at Head Office to ensure timely development and
submission of external reports - Support communications with donors and partners in
collaboration with the Partnerships Manager
4.
Financial planning and management 15%
Financial planning and management 15%
Working
closely with the Finance Unit at Head Office:
closely with the Finance Unit at Head Office:
- Take lead in the development, management and regular
review of the programme budget - Technically support the development of donor budgets and
expenditures reports - Support development of annual programme budgets and
quarterly reforecasts - Ensure financial policy and procedure is adhered to by the
team - Ensure that value for money is obtained
5.
Personnel management 15%
Personnel management 15%
- Coach, mentor and manage subordinate team, serving as a
role model at all times - Coordinate training and other capacity-building
initiatives for staff as required - Provide guidance and expertise to the Leadership Team at
Head Office as required - Ensure human resource policy and procedure is adhered to
by team - Ensure volunteer and staff welfare with support from the
Senior Manager
6.
Office management 10%
Office management 10%
- Lead on communications with Head Office, coordinating
support for all units - Ensure safety and security policy is adhered to, acting as
focal point for risk management in the North - Ensure office and assets are safe and secure at all times
7.
Other 5%: Perform any other duties as required. Occasionally working on
weekends and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken.
Other 5%: Perform any other duties as required. Occasionally working on
weekends and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Possess Graduate level degree (Degree, Masters) in
relevant field of study - At least four years’ experience in programme management,
including proven experience of managing large and complex programmes
relating to youth sexual reproductive health, livelihoods and/or civic
participation - Excellent partnership development and networking skills
- Excellent numeracy skills with strong experience in budget
management - Detailed knowledge and understanding of project cycle
management - Good understanding and practical experience of youth
development in Uganda - Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Past exposure and experience of donor management and
reporting - Possess the ability to lead, inspire and develop a
talented team, including experience of managing young staff with limited
experience - Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make sound
operational decisions - Strong team player able to work under own initiative
- Willingness to travel to rural areas as required
- A strong personal commitment to the values of Restless
Development - Past experience of supporting youth volunteering
programmes is desirable - Experience of working in Karamoja is an added advantage
- Experience leading training and capacity-building
initiatives with young people - The applicant must be results orientated, highly
self-motivated and have demonstrated analytical skills. - The successful candidate will thrive in a multi-cultural
environment as part of a rapidly growing and developing organisation and
be personally committed to Restless Development’s mission and values.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to visit the recruitment
website and download the relevant Application pack for this particular Job. You
will fill the relevant application form (found in Application Pack) and forward
it to [email protected]
on completion.
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to visit the recruitment
website and download the relevant Application pack for this particular Job. You
will fill the relevant application form (found in Application Pack) and forward
it to [email protected]
on completion.
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Deadline:
Sunday 29th June 2014
Sunday 29th June 2014
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