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• Oversee
  the Uganda EFI budget and the project resources to ensure the achievement
  of objectives within the budget.
• Ensure
  accurate and timely financial reporting; review actual financial
  performance against the budget and explain any variances.
• Ensure
  staff compliance with CRS administrative and operational procedures and
  policies as well as applicable donor regulations.
• Prepare
  program expenditures, budget adjustments and cost modification requests
  from the EFI project regional management.
• Offer
  direction and leadership to effectively develop, promote, and integrate
  and expand CRS’ SILC/PSP Program in the country.
• Mentor
  and supervise the EFI Senior SILC Project officer and accountant.
• Manage
  the implementation of SILC/PSP in the CP and provide timely and detailed
  positive feedback to improve implementation.
• Build
  the capacity of fellow CRS CP staff to scale up SILC/PSP programming
  within their program sectors and projects.
• Responsible
  for capacity building of local partners to integrate SILC/PSP into their
  development activities
• Raise
  awareness about, promote and market the SILC model with new partners in
  the field and the MF industry in the country.
• Technically
  support and design training modules and implementation models for CRS
  staff, partners, supervisors and field agents and build local capacity
  networks to deliver high quality trainings and technical assistance.
• Offer
  technical guidance and manage the development, monitoring analysis and
  evaluation of the savings-led microfinance portfolio.
• Provide
  input into recruitment and orientation to new staff as may be required.

• Develop
  annual strategic and operational plans for the project and the CP team.
• Manage
  the development of the partner sub-grant contracts and annual CP work
  plans to ensure that all stated objectives will be achieved.
• Provide
  technical leadership for the project
• Manage
  the training of CP EFI staff and partner staff to ensure that the quality
  of PSP and SILC training ensures a quality outcome, as measured by both
  target achievement and industry comparable group outcomes.
• Manage
  the implementation of the M&E plan and preparation of consultant
  contracts to ensure that stated learning objectives are met and that
  lessons regarding the PSP delivery model and poverty outreach are captured
  and disseminated for future programs.
• Take
  lead in periodic technical reviews and manage any required changes in
  program direction and focus. Conduct regular evaluations and design
  appropriate tools to do so. Participate in overall program reviews and
  evaluations.
• Work
  in liaison with the CP team and regional technical staff, provide guidance
  and technical oversight t implementing partners to ensure that lessons of
  sound practice are documented and disseminated.
• Use
  and study information captured through the SILC MIS. Guide and support CRS
  staff and partners in their efforts to collect and analyze data on a
  monthly basis. Report back to the CP & Regional ream on progress made
  and trends on a quarterly basis.
• Adhere
  to Catholic Social Teaching principles in all programs and work with
  stakeholders.
• Actively
  participate in Program Departmental meetings, planning, project tracking
  and internal systems requirements.

• The
  applicant for the Program Manager vacancy should hold a Master’s degree in
  economics, business administration, social sciences, development or
  related field, or equivalent work experience;
• At
  least five years’ work experience in international development,
  microfinance, 3 of which based in a developing country;
• Three
  or more years work experience with savings group implementation – with a
  preference for community-agent and/or fee-for-service approaches;
• Professional
  proficiency in English.
• Hands
  on experience in curriculum design and training of adults;
• Prior
  experience using VSL Associates Savings Group MIS (Excel-based or online
  database);
• Past
  exposure and experience with financial product development and/or mobile
  money products desired;
• Excellent
  oral and written communication skills;
• Possess
  excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize tasks in a
  timely manner;
• Proven
  ability to work successfully in diverse geographic and cultural settings;
• Excellent
  teamwork abilities and interpersonal skills;
• Understanding
  and appreciation of CRS’ commitment to work with and build partner
  capacity;
• Appreciation
  for (or willingness to learn about) the Catholic Social Teaching concepts;
  and
• Willingness
  to travel up to 40% of the work time.
• All
  CRS Staff are required to exhibit the following values; Serves with
  Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates Constructive Relationships and
  Promotes Learning 

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