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• Provide
  overall management and technical support to GAIN and PDI projects.
• Manage
  the design and implement effective quarterly and annual work plans that
  allow for timely and ongoing progress review of all key outputs and
  financials.
• Accountable
  for the delivery program targets and ensure that project strategic
  objectives and results are fully accomplished on time and meet technical
  quality standards, aligned with CRS Agriculture Strategy.
• Technically
  support partners in meeting partner-specific activity targets as stated in
  partner agreements.
• Build
  and mentor partner capacity through training, accompaniment, regular
  monitoring, and mentoring.
• Ensure
  project implementation is in accordance with CRS programming principles
  and CRS core values and engage respective staff for support as needed.
• Ensure
  timely preparation and submission periodic narrative arid financial
  reports to CRS, donors and other stakeholders, including reviewing, assessing
  and feedback information to partners as required.
• Under
  guidance from the Country Manager, and the Regional Technical Advisor for Agriculture
  and Environment, address all project issues raised by CRS Uganda senior management,
  partners, donors and respective line ministries regarding program
  implementation.
• Ensure
  CRS Uganda senior management and the East Africa program quality team is
  well informed of all program highlights and challenges in a timely manner.

• Provide
  overall financial and administrative management for the projects.
• Provide
  overall direction on financial and administrative operations and ensure
  project implementation is in line with the DIP and the budget.
• Ensure
  up to date knowledge of CRS and donor compliance issues; seek support and
  guidance as needed.
• Actively
  monitor and manage project expenses on a monthly basis, ensuring adherence
  to budgets and compliance with donor requirements.
• Technically
  support partners in financial advance and liquidation process, including
  processing requests for disbursement of project funds; reviewing and
  approving financial and narrative reports; and ensuring that partners
  manage and track expenses against approved budget.
• Compile
  monthly financial and administrative reports as needed for the donor and
  government in compliance with the donor and CRS policies.

• Manage
  and oversee the collection and organization of information in accordance
  with CRS Uganda’s MEAL System and Framework; be knowledgeable about CRS
  MEAL systems and procedures for each project in the Agriculture portfolio.
• Actively
  facilitate the overall analysis, reporting, utilization and feedback of
  information generated through various MEAL activities.
• Coordinate
  the implementation of program evaluations/assessments e.g. baselines,
  mid-term, final evaluations, formative research, operations research
  activities, etc. as well as sharing this information to beneficiaries,
  partners, staff, donors, and peer agencies as well as LGAs.
• Facilitate
  the identification of lessons learnt and documentation of best practices
  for dissemination and learning.

• Ensure
  CRS is professionally and consistently represented with key stakeholders,
  including local authorities, Church officials, local partners, donors, the
  UN, other NGOs and appropriate networks in meetings, conferences, and
  other for a as needed.
• Actively
  coordinate with respective line ministries/officials and other
  organizations working in the sector to build strategic partnerships; conduct
  periodic visits to government offices as needed
• Take
  lead and support business development initiatives in collaboration with
  the Country Manager and other business development staff by engaging in
  proactive intelligence gathering to identify potential and real growth
  opportunities.
• Keep
  project fact sheets up-to-date.
• Contribute
  to the EARO Agriculture community of practice.

• The
  ideal candidate for the Catholic Relief Services CRS career opportunity
  should hold an M.A or M.Sc. in development and business related fields
• At
  least five years’ work experience in developing country
• Be
  an effective manager of both people and processes; able to develop
  individual and collective capacity of CRS program managers
• Possess
  excellent verbal communication skills; able to represent CRS in high-level
  meetings with donors, local church and government officials
• Excellent
  written communication skills; able to develop compelling pieces
  (proposals, reports, project profiles) for donor and public consumption
• Basic
  knowledge and understanding of CRS budget and financial management systems
• Proven
  familiarity with principles and current approaches to M&E using both
  quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Computer
  literacy i.e. Proficiency in SPSS, ACCESS, Visual Basics and other data
  management software ( MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.).
  Ability to develop database and analyze data using various statistical
  software and methods and present analysis in written and graphical forms.
• Exhibit
  commitment to innovation and excellence; able to pursue and advance
  progressive development solutions and partnerships
• Possess
  excellent interpersonal skills; able to work collaboratively and
  effectively in a multi-cultural environment
• Highly
  proactive and self-disciplined; able to multi-task and work successfully
  under tight
• Excellent
  analytical skills; able to provide leadership in strategic planning
  initiatives Demonstrated knowledge of CRS program quality standards,
  guiding principles, and approach
• Demonstrated
  technical and business knowledge and experience with high value
  chains/commodities
• Willingness
  to travel and spend a minimum of 30% of time in the field.

• Serves
  with Integrity
• Models
  Stewardship
• Cultivates
  Constructive Relationships
• Promotes
  Learning

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