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• Responsible
  for developing and overseeing all aspects of the SPRING/Uganda portfolio.
• Defining
  strategic direction for SPRING/Uganda. Identify opportunities for project
  growth and development.
• Steering
  the development of work plans and budgets. Secure approval and commitment
  from SPRING/Washington and USAID/Uganda.
• Manage
  the implementation of project activities, and ensure performance against
  targets. Take corrective action where necessary.
• Oversee
  project budgets, and identify and supervise a team of high performing
  national operations and program staff.
• Ensure
  the technical integrity of the project. Identify technical assistance (TA)
  needs, and work with SPRING Washington to identify appropriate TA
  providers.
• Oversee
  project monitoring and evaluation. Ensure use of data for decision making,
  and ensure timely quality reporting to SPRING/Washington, USAID/Uganda and
  USAID/Washington.
• Ensure
  compliance with SPRING and USAID rules and regulations.
• Build
  and grow relationships with USAID/Uganda, SPRING partners,
  SPRING/Washington and other key stakeholders at country level.
• Engage
  with key Government Agencies and other stakeholders in particular to
  support the implementation of SPRING/Uganda.
• Represent
  SPRING in national and regional forums. Document program successes, and
  serve as an advocate for SPRING/Uganda.
• Develop
  and maintain a detailed understanding of the health and nutrition issues
  in Uganda including national policy development, key players in
  government, INGOs, UN and national/regional and local civil society
  organizations.
• Represent
  SPRING global program interests at country level, and contribute to SPRING
  global success at global level.
• Travel
  domestically to project sites (approximately 25%), and internationally as
  needed.

• The
  applicant for the aforementioned USAID SPRING Project vacancy should
  possess as a Master’s degree in nutrition, public health, social sciences,
  international development, or a related field.
• A minimum
  of fifteen or more years of experience leading, managing and implementing
  large international development projects in nutrition, health policy,
  health systems strengthening, behavior change communication, community
  development, food security, or a related field.
• Demonstrated
  success across the whole range of project management: strategic program
  planning; work planning and budgeting; financial, administrative,
  contractual management and oversight; relationship management with
  multiple clients; oversight of program monitoring and evaluation; and
  documentation of results for USAID-funded programs.
• Superior
  leadership, management and communication skills, including demonstrated
  experience interacting with U.S.
  Government agencies, host country governments and other relevant
  stakeholders.
• Excellent
  English language skills, both written and spoken with strong presentation
  skills. Possess the ability to prepare and disseminate project findings,
  success stories and other documents effectively.
• Excellent
  interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Several
  years of professional experience working in Uganda preferred.
• Proven
  ability to supervise and mentor staff from different cultures.
• Working
  knowledge of Microsoft software packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
  Outlook.

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