The Ugandan Jobline

• Technically
  supporting the development and implementation of current programs and
  contribute to the development of new initiatives that contribute to
  national and regional priorities;
• Supporting
  in the effective strategic monitoring and evaluation of four program
  interventions, measuring the impact of the programs and, when relevant,
  its timely readjustment;
• Build
  and strengthen relationships with partner organizations, including donors,
  government, the private sector and government departments to achieve the
  strategic outcomes
• Advising
  program counterparts and ‘Uganda’s Country management team and guiding
  relevant Uganda team on the design and formulation of program
  interventions, contributing to realization of IIRR country priorities.
• In
  charge of developing and maintaining strategic partnerships, supports
  resource mobilization efforts in cooperation with the Uganda Country
  Management team;
• Provide
  direction and coordination of the four Program lead managers, ensuring
  operational excellence in execution of Uganda programs in accordance with
  the Strategy 2015
• Work
  in liaison with the CD to develop technical proposals and prepare budgets
  for assignment bids;
• Providing
  strategic management and oversight of planning, budgeting and implementing
  of all Uganda interventions including resource allocation, mobilization and
  control and cost efficiency;
• Ensuring
  the effective monitoring of Uganda program interventions in the evaluation
  of development results, in terms of progress made towards achieving
  intended programmatic goals in Uganda.
• Assuming
  acting functions in the absence of, or by delegation from the CD, of all
  programmatic matters of the Uganda office;
• Performing
  any other duties as assigned

• The
  applicant should preferably hold a Master’s Degree in the following
  fields: Development studies, Agro Enterprise, Social sciences or any other
  related field. Past experience in Value chain development will be an added
  advantage,
• At
  least eight years’ experience in development, five years in a management
  role;
• Strong
  leadership and people management skills at a senior level;
• Significant
  experience in developing new programming, ideally across multiple sectors;
• Prior
  experience in developing and implementing quality control and learning
  systems for complex development programmes;
• Previous
  working experience of working across geographical and organization
  boundaries, across cultures & diverse development stakeholders.
• Exceptional
  oral and written communication skills in English;
• Flexibility
  regarding assigned work hours and location
• Past
  experience and knowledge of local cultures
• Experience
  in writing proposals;
• Possess
  the ability to work calmly under pressure to beat deadlines while maintain
  quality.
• Evidence
  of fundraising success across multiple programs
• Excellent
  written & oral communication skills in a multicultural environment.
• Excellent
  rapport building, networking, partnership building and relationship
  management experience.
• Possess
  the ability to maintain and manage good working relationships internally
  & externally.
• Excellent
  facilitation skills
• Good
  team player, flexible and capable of working with a multinational country
  team;
• Appreciation
  of and sensitivity to local culture.
• Ability
  to set priorities between competing demands for resources.
• Manage
  own tasks and priorities effectively and with minimal supervision.
• Strength
  of character, competence, commitment and creativity

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