Job Title: Programme Director (2 Career Jobs)
Organisation: SOS Children’s Villages
Duty Station: Entebbe and Gulu, Uganda
Reports to: National Programme Development Advisor
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 Programme Director will offer leadership and management of SOS Children’s Village Programmes at Entebbe and Gulu. The SOS Children’s Villages Programme comprises of a Children’s Village (family based care), Community Development Programme (family strengthening programme), a school or Kindergarten and a Medical centre, working to achieve the highest level of service delivery for the children in our target group.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing overall strategic leadership and management of programmes at the three locations.
- Planning and budgeting with practical experience in overseeing a large budget
- Responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of programmes
- In charge of general finance management and administration of the programmes
- Active contribution towards development of effective partnerships and networks with other community based organisations
- Involvement in fund development, building positive relations with the community and or local authorities.
- Staff performance management and general supervision of programme staff
- In charge of policy implementation in line with SOS Children’s Villages principles, mission and vision.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a good University degree in Social Sciences/Development Studies/Education. Post graduate qualification in a programme development field will be a strong advantage.
- A minimum of four years’ progressive work experience with an NGO or other development organisation in a senior programme development position.
- Good working knowledge/proven experience in a number of the following areas: Monitoring &Evaluation, Project Cycle Management, proposal development, planning & budgeting, education management, HIV/AIDS management, child rights, advocacy, public relations and working experience of relevant government policies.
- Hands-on experience in planning and implementation of programmes
- Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience with sustainable community development approaches
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- He/she must be open-minded and committed to driving change at the programme location.
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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