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World Vision International NGO Jobs – Programme Coordinator
Job Title: Programme
Coordinator
Coordinator
Organisation: World
Vision
Vision
Reports to: Regional
Operations Manager
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
Programme Coordinator 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.
Programme Coordinator 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:
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: - Responsible
for the management and coordination of programmes and staffing . - Ensure
capacity building of staff (trainings and coaching sessions of teams and
individual staff in organization programming, performance management and
implementation. - Responsible
for team and individual staff performance management. - Coaching,
mentoring and counseling sessions for all staff. - 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:
Implementation:
- Actively
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 frameworks - Develop
ADP and grants designs, annual plans. - Steer
the process of baselines, evaluations and planning. - Manage
the translation of plans into operations and monitor their implementation. - Actively
support and guide staff in developing of work plans. - Train
and mentor staff in translating organization expectations into designs,
plans and M&E processes. - Responsible
for monitoring and supervising the timely and quality implementation of
ADPs and grant project annual plans and targets. - Lead
in identification and documenting of community needs and fundable ideas - Develop
small PNSF proposals for resource mobilization
3. Programme Monitoring and
Reporting:
Reporting:
- Actively
facilitate effective monitoring, evaluation, documentation and reporting
in line with agreed organisational targets and standards: - 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 - Submit
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 - Supervise
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:
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:
Influencing:
- Guide
and spearhead District level advocacy and justice for children in areas of
childrens wellbeing, rights and protection. - Identify
and guide local level advocacy engagements. - Build
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:
- Responsible
for the effective management of child sponsorship operations and
performance - Lead
in sharing, understanding and adherence to standards. - Responsible
for the 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 - Oversight
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) - 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 - 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:
Assets Management:
- Responsible
for 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. - 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. - Risk
management – Monitor and address or report any risks to management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicants for the World Vision Programme Coordinator vacancy should hold
a University Degree in Development studies or related field. Post graduate
qualification in a development field is an added advantage - 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. - Working
knowledge of financial and human resource management. - Ability
to communicate in a cross-cultural environment
- Mature
Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities. - Commitment
to World Vision Core Values and Vision Statement
NB: Only
Ugandan Nationals are encouraged to apply.
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.
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.
How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 1st March, 2015.
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