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• Provide leadership and strategic vision of program implementation, development and management.
• Ensure that program implementation is responsive to government counterparts, communities and partners, and aligned with Mercy Corps principles, values and strategic plan

• Actively facilitate the achievement of program targets and objectives and lead efforts to design effective M&E systems
• Ensure that M&E staff focus on assisting programs to generate practical information that can be used for ongoing program decision-making while also capturing results at the impact level.

• Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO and other relevant events in the field, in close coordination with the Country Director.
• Coordinate activities with consortium partners, sub grantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs.

• Create a work atmosphere conducive to professional growth and development of personnel at all levels.
• Implement, and ensure all staff are effectively using, the performance planning and management system, establishing performance expectations and regularly providing constructive feedback.
• Promote accountability by conducting staff annual performance reviews with direct supervisees, and ensuring that supervisory staffs do the same.
• Actively contribute to country team-building efforts, and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.

• Work closely with program and finance and administration staff to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including logistics (transport, warehousing and asset management), procurement, security, administration and human resources.
• Propose design of new local policies for greater efficiency and cost savings, as needed and in accordance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations.

• Work closely with the country teams’ security focal points to develop and maintain systems that ensure the safety and security of the team in all aspects of its work.
• Ensure that programs are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security management priorities.

• The candidate should hold an MA, MSc or equivalent in governance and public policy, economic development or environmental policy or related field.
• A minimum of five or more years’ experience including three years in a senior management position, including at a regional/cross-country level.
• Previous experience with and strong understanding of DFID rules, regulations and compliance issues
• Strong writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
• Strong management skills, with good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues.
• Past exposure and experience contributing to donor-funded proposal processes including assessment, design, and writing
• Proven understanding of both urban and rural livelihoods systems, climate change adaptation strategies, and resilience programming;
• Prior experience implementing activities in Uganda – with a strong understanding of the current political, economic, cultural and historical context.
• Knowledge of and experience working in Karamoja preferred.
• Excellent quantitative skills required. Financial accounting experience preferred.
• Past exposure and experience in building and maintaining strong/productive relations with implementing and strategic partner agencies is preferred. This includes coordinating with government authorities and counterparts.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Demonstrated success building, managing and leading a team of professionals.
• Experience working in conflict environments is preferred.
• Security management experience in remote and insecure environments.
• Excellent team player, with good communication and diplomatic skills.
• Proven ability to work independently as part of a regional team and with international professionals.
• Excellent analytical and information management skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work under stress and in austere contexts of remote locations.
• Flexible and creative in planning and problem solving.
• Attention to detail, ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Proven excellence maintaining professional internal and external relationships. A focus on building staff capacity.

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