Job Title: National Programme Development Advisor
Organisation: SOS Children’s Villages
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: National Director
About SOS:
SOS Children’s Villages Uganda is an indigenous non-government, social development organisation affiliated to SOS Children’s Villages International, a worldwide child care organisation, currently running Children’s Villages and other projects in 135 countries around the world. SOS has been working in Uganda since 1991, and runs Children’s Villages and other projects at Kakiri, Entebbe (Abaita Ababiri), Gulu and in Fort Portal – Kabarole district.
Job Summary: The National Programme Development Advisor leads the strategic development of the organisation’s key programme themes in the National Association, namely family based care (FBC), family strengthening programmes (FSP), advocacy, gender, education, institutional partnership development and health programmes. He/she leads the National programme development team, and works with counterparts in the national association, to ensure successful development of children’s programmes and initiatives across the country. The position shall be a key member of the National Association management team and must deliver strong results.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversees the planning budgeting and implementation of national programming strategies and objectives.
- As part of the national management team, gives strategic advice to the National Director and other key staff relating to the development of SOS programmes in the National Association.
- Builds and leads a strong programme team at NO and program/location level to collaboratively develop and implement country-wide programme plans and actions.
- Ensures full implementation of defined SOS programming policies, standards and good practises, quality management, advocacy, Child Protection Policy, education etc.
- Implements appropriate national / programme reporting mechanisms to ensure required standards are maintained and quality care is provided.
- As necessary, represents the programmes function externally, at regional & continental forums, and actively networks with other senior programme staff of other similar organisations as a specialist in this area of work.
- Steers the programme / national plans and objectives in the programming area, ensuring that these are aligned with, and support regional plans and continental priorities. He/she sets the National Direction for location planning.
- Takes lead in the development of efficient working Monitoring and Evaluation working tools and support systems, monitors and supports their implementation.
- Builds the capacity of programme development staff through effectively managing their performance, knowledge sharing activities, on-going coaching & support, training & development etc.
- Leads technical and financial reporting for donor funded/public funded programmes is done in line with established administrative procedures, also ensuring the quality, timeliness of feedback and action, as well as usage of reports.
- Responsible for the initiative for proposal developments towards funding for programmes in conjunction with other programme staff.
- Leads the implementation of sustainability based approaches in programmes using local initiatives and innovations.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a good Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development studies and a related social and community development qualification from a recognized institution.
- A post-graduate qualification in project planning and management, monitoring & evaluation, development studies or a related field from a recognized institution shall be an added advantage.
- A minimum of eight or more years of progressive work experience in programme development work (addressing needs of vulnerable children & communities) preferably with experience at national level in a senior programme development position in the non-profit sector, child care work, and community development or related is a key requirement.
- Thorough understanding of community development using sustainability approaches.
- Good knowledge and understanding of national policies and systems regarding child development work.
- Significant experience in proposal development and working with donor funded programmes.
- Proven experience in provision of technical support, training and mentoring of programme teams.
- Working experience at a National level operation and with one or more areas of programme operation/outlying projects is an advantage.
- Good understanding and experience working with human/child rights, child development approaches, family & community development, advocacy and rights-based programming.
- Past exposure and experience in outreach work, collaborating with local community structures.
- Significant experience in networking and partnerships with government, child rights and other organizations.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their application letters enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vitae, current salary information, copies of academic transcripts and certificates, including telephone contact and details of at least three references to:
The Human Resource Coordinator,
SOS Children’s Villages Uganda,
25 km on Kampala-Entebbe Rd, Abaita Ababiri,
P.O Box 27510,
Kampala.
NB: The submitted written application should clearly be indicating the position title in the subject line. Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and send all documents in one file attachment.
Deadline: Wednesday 15th October 2014.
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