Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Career Jobs – Sub Program Manager

Organisation: Lutheran World
Federation (LWF)

Duty Station: Adjumani,
Uganda

Project Name: Adjumani
Emergency Program

 

About LWF:

Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is part of the Lutheran World
Federation Department for World Service (LWF-DWS), an international humanitarian
and development agency. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability,
supporting them to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to
respond to their own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently has six areas of
operation in Pader, Kitgum, Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule, Kampala and Kamwenge
Districts.

 

Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 

  • Responsible for the overall program
    management, financial management, supervision and implementation of the
    LWF Adjumani Emergency Program;
  • The Sub Program Manager will mainly ensure
    and promote a coordinated and participatory approach to project
    implementation (including participation in coordination meetings,
    workshops etc);
  • Build and maintain close collaboration and
    interaction with the heads of other agencies implementing activities in
    the same geographical and/or thematic areas;
  • Ensure that appropriate systems,
    procedures and controls are in place and used in the effective management
    of human (staff), financial (funds) and physical (assets) resources;
  • Certifies in conjunction with the
    Procurement Committee all requests for procurement and quotations, and
    also ensures that procurement of goods and services for project
    implementation are done in accordance with the established LWF/WS policies
    and guidelines;
  • Monitors closely the project expenditures
    against the available budget, including the application of adequate
    internal control procedures and methods, authorizes purchases and
    payments, and ensures satisfactory accountability of all project expenditures
    in line with LWF/WS regulations;
  • Ensure the project proposals, monitoring,
    evaluation and reporting are developed, finalized and submitted in
    accordance with the donor requirements / formats and within the relevant
    time frame, and in accordance with LWF World Service policies and
    guidelines;

 

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 

  • The candidate should hold a university
    degree (management, finance, development studies or other relevant field);
  • Additional 
    professional training in M&E and/or Project Management is an
    advantage;
  • A minimum of five years’ experience in a
    senior management position in an international organization involved in
    development and/or humanitarian work;
  • Past exposure and experience of working
    with refugees or internally displaced persons is an advantage.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing
    partnerships and coordinating complex and sensitive projects;
  • Prior experience of working in relation to
    UN agencies like UNHCR, or UNICEF is an advantage;
  • Proven experience in project management
    including general knowledge and understanding of international donors’
    policies and procedures, monitoring and evaluation of projects in
    accordance to the set and agreed upon standards.;
  • Dynamic leader with creative
    problem-solving skills, particularly in challenging situations; cultural
    sensitivity and adaptability;
  • High degree of integrity and professional
    responsibility with a commitment to results;
  • Excellent communication skills are
    required;

 

How to Apply: 

The candidates should send their applications and detailed CVs which
must include email addresses and telephone contacts of three professional
referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former
employment. Please send your application to:

Office of Administration/Human Resources, Lutheran World Federation,
Department for World Service-Uganda Program Plot 1401, Gaba Road, Nsambya, P.
O. Box 5827 – Kampala. Uganda

 

Deadline: Deliver Monday to
Friday (Between 8:00am to 5:00pm) by 5th August, 2014.

 

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