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Job Title: Program Manager
Organisation: World
Vision
Vision
Reports to: Regional Operations Manager
Duty Station: Uganda
About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The World
Vision Program Manager will provide leadership and management of WVU programmes
(Area Development Programmes (ADPs) and grant projects) within a designated
district/s in the development of programme and project designs and plans,
capacity building and facilitate implementation of ADP and grant interventions
in a manner that empower communities, children and local institutions in the
ADP and Grant Project Area in line with WVU strategic direction, ministry
integration and performance standards.
Vision Program Manager will provide leadership and management of WVU programmes
(Area Development Programmes (ADPs) and grant projects) within a designated
district/s in the development of programme and project designs and plans,
capacity building and facilitate implementation of ADP and grant interventions
in a manner that empower communities, children and local institutions in the
ADP and Grant Project Area in line with WVU strategic direction, ministry
integration and performance standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Leadership and Supervision
of teams and Individual staff: Manage,
supervise and build the capacity of programme staff (ADPs and grant projects)
in quality programme development, management and implementation:
of teams and Individual staff: Manage,
supervise and build the capacity of programme staff (ADPs and grant projects)
in quality programme development, management and implementation:
- Management
and coordination of programmes and staffing . - In
charge of capacity building of staff (trainings and coaching sessions of
teams and individual staff in organization programming, performance
management and implementation. - Team
and individual staff performance management. - Coaching,
mentoring and counseling sessions for all staff. - Provide
guidance to program staff in planning and monitoring detailed
implementation plans and activities. - Setting
and managing staffing targets and priorities.. - Scale
up staff spiritual nurture. - Plan
and effect reflection and learning events.
2. Operations Planning and
Implementation: Coordinate,
guide and facilitate operational planning and implementation of integrated
development programmes and projects in the programme area:
Implementation: Coordinate,
guide and facilitate operational planning and implementation of integrated
development programmes and projects in the programme area:
- Technically
support the roll out of organizational strategic directions, guidelines,
tools, models and framework - Develop
ADP and grants designs, annual plans. - Spearhead
the process of baselines, evaluations and planning. - Manage
the translation of plans into operations and monitor their implementation. - Technically
support and guide staff in developing of work plans. - Train
and mentor staff in translating organization expectations into designs,
plans and M&E processes. - Actively
monitoring and supervise of timely and quality implementation of ADPs and
grant project annual plans and targets. - Steer
the identification and documenting of community needs and fundable ideas - Develop
small PNSF proposals for resource mobilization
3. Programme Monitoring and
Reporting: Facilitate effective
monitoring, evaluation, documentation and reporting in line with agreed
organisational targets and standards:
Reporting: Facilitate effective
monitoring, evaluation, documentation and reporting in line with agreed
organisational targets and standards:
- In
charge of the establishment of functioning programme level M&E system
and utilization of the information from the M&E database; and
contribute M&E data to the National Office integrated M&E database
as per agreed schedule. - Manage
ADP and grant projects information and documentation processes, and ensure
effective communication of the program/project results. - Provide
monthly reports (progress against planned activities, expense against
estimated budget, etc) of program and grant project activities to the
Regional Operations Manager as per agreed schedule. - Prepare
semi-annual and annual reports of program and grants activities (progress
against delivery of outputs and achievement of outcomes, etc) to the
Support Office/donors and to National Office as per agreed schedule. - Ensure
appropriate filing and availability of documentation required for internal
and external communications, accountability, audits, evaluation purposes
and reporting - Manage
the on-going program assessments, evaluation and operational research
studies, and take lead in utilizing the recommendations to improve
programming. - Take
lead in sharing of M&E findings at district level through district
level meetings and forums. - Quality
and timely delivery of assessments, designs and plans by field programmes. - Quality
and timely bi-annual and annual reports.
4. Partnering and
Collaborations: Build, maintain
and effectively manage strategic partnerships and collaborations at the
programme level:
Collaborations: Build, maintain
and effectively manage strategic partnerships and collaborations at the
programme level:
- Effective
representation and participation of the WVU programmes in relevant
District committees such as District Technical Planning Committee. - WVU
programme staff are represented and participates actively in the different
relevant events organized by partners and stakeholders including district
celebrations and events like farmers day, World AIDS day and others. - Actively
facilitate staff capacity enhancement on aspects of partnering,
collaboration and networking. - Facilitate
effective management of sub-granting to the different implementing
partners. - Facilitate
periodic mapping and updating of the partners database at the programme
level. - Ensure
partner review and reflection events are held on a periodic basis
5. Advocacy, Networking and
Influencing: Guide and spearhead District level advocacy
and justice for children in areas of children’s wellbeing, rights and
protection:
Influencing: Guide and spearhead District level advocacy
and justice for children in areas of children’s wellbeing, rights and
protection:
- Identify
and guide local level advocacy engagements. - Build
and grow strategic networks, coalitions and alliances on key advocacy
issues. - Develop
a data base of strategic networks and partnerships for advocacy. - Advocacy
and justice for children integrated in programme and project operations
and plans. - Link
local level advocacy engagements with national policy processes. - Develop
strategies for collaborations within the district. - Document
lessons and learnings from advocacy engagements
6. Sponsorship
Management: Effective management of child sponsorship
operations and performance
Management: Effective management of child sponsorship
operations and performance
- Lead
in sharing, understanding and adherence to standards. - Management
of SOIs in line with sponsorship standards. - In
charge of the implementation of child Monitoring in line with monitoring
standards. - Ensure
that sponsorship business processes are operational in the programme - Manage
the support to programmes on use of sponsorship data to inform
evidence-based programming. - Guide
and support the development programme level business processes. - Monitor
and oversight support in management of sponsorship performance in
compliance with partnership standards.
7. Child Protection: Ensure compliance to child protection policy
in all programmes (background checks, protocols, audit recommendations, child
protection in sponsorship etc)
in all programmes (background checks, protocols, audit recommendations, child
protection in sponsorship etc)
- Technically
support and lobby the Local Government to ensure functionality of child
protection structures and systems at all levels (formal and informal) - Facilitate
specialists to support in mainstreaming and integration of child
protection into all programmes - Actively
facilitate children to participate in all programme processes and
interventions - Support
staff and community structures in ensuring appropriate allegation and case
management geared towards justice for children - Support
staff and specialists to document, publish and share learnings regarding
child protection - Support
staff to conduct research and engage in advocacy against child rights
violations - Ensure
capacity building for staff and stakeholders for effective child
protection programming
8. Financial/ Budgeting and
Assets Management: Budgeting
Annual planning and budgeting for all programmes and projects in line with
planning and budgeting guidelines and timelines:
Assets Management: Budgeting
Annual planning and budgeting for all programmes and projects in line with
planning and budgeting guidelines and timelines:
- Budget
management Programme and project budget expenditure are within the planned
time frame and approved budgets. - Actively
monitor and manage over or under spending in a timely manner in line with
standards. - Financial
management – Financial management and accountability in line with policy
guidelines.
9. Risk Management: Monitor and address or report any risks to
management
management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
World Vision Program Manager should hold a University Degree in
Development studies or related field. Post graduate qualification in a
development field is proffered - At
least five years’ experience in community development. - Possess
excellent analytical and problem solving skills. - Excellent
command of the English language, both written and spoken. - Knowledge
of financial and human resource management. - Must
be able to communicate in a cross-cultural environment - Mature
Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities
NB:
Only Ugandan Nationals are encouraged to apply.
Only Ugandan Nationals are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.”
candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.”
NB: Please
follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 8th January, 2015.
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