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• Leading the livelihoods needs assessments
  within project’s target groups and areas of operation.
• Providing leadership in developing
  innovative livelihood strengthening programmes an interventions that are
  consistent with project’s child protection mandate.
• Managing and ensuring the effective
  implementation of livelihood interventions across the organisation’s
  programmes through proper targeting and result oriented approaches.
• Building the capacity of district staff in
  managing and supporting livelihood interventions.
• In charge of developing, disseminating and
  orienting staff on livelihood programme management and monitoring tools.
• Coordinate with Project Team to provide
  technical support in OVC Household Economic Strengthening programming.
• Support in the development of the project
  strategy and monitor implementation.
• Coordinate with staff to assure full
  community participation and visit each project activities at least on a
  semi-annual basis to monitor or provide technical assistance
• Maintain oversight of relationships and
  compliance with donor regulations and grant requirements.
• Actively promote best practices and a
  shared , vision of quality assurance of monitoring and evaluation through
  an improved standard of OVC Household Economic Strengthening programming.
• Ensure the application of “Do no Harm
  Principles” in OVC Household Economic Strengthening programming while
  strengthening community mobilization strategies to reduce stigmatization.
• Maintain and avail appropriate technical
  resources.

• Build and maintain productive
  relationships with the livelihood support systems and programmes at
  national and community level so as to leverage livelihood support
  opportunities for the target groups and communication key relevant
  contact  people at the Department of
  Social Welfare – MoHSW, and other OVC Implementing Partners Group members
  including: OVC Teams, Most Vulnerable Children Committees, and NGOs at
  district and community levels.
• Actively communicate and publicise the
  project’s livelihoods strengthening interventions among relevant
  stakeholders
• Serve as the primary Representative in
  technical meetings, coordination bodies and working groups.

• In charge of supporting the M&E Team
  in ensuring that livelihood interventions are properly monitored and
  evaluated
• Provide written feedback to supervisor’s
  questions and concerns on reports for them to monitor progress using
  indicators and the standardized program tools and formats.

• Ensure the use of the Project Implementation
  Tracking Table (PITT), monitor projed progress in reaching its targets.
• Actively coordinate with the M&E team
  to ensure timely quality reports.
• Support in the development and
  implementation of periodic project evaluation support (i.e. monitoring visits,
  midterm and final evaluation).

• As budget manager, assure proper
  coordination with the Grants and Compliance Specialists for the
  development and maintenance of the annual budget
• Provide financial oversight of the project
  expenses and maintain an updated budget status report and report the same
  to the Household Economic Strengthening Director. Work closely with other
  partners to develop an estimate of cash needs for funds on quarterly basis
  to be approved by supervisor.
• Support in the planning and ultimately
  support the annual budgeting and loading process.

• Lead the OVC Household Economic
  Strengthening project activities planning process and ensure adherence to
  technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines.
• Use appropriate project management toots
  to plan, review and track progress on project implementation as well as on
  the utilization of
• Actively collaborate with other
  departments to ensure effective program coordination.
• Ensure compliance and/or utilization of
  tools such as the Project Tracking System. ,
• Notify the supervisor on any assessed or
  requested technical assistance needs.
• Responsible for promoting and ensuring
  that the program makes optimal use of economic development models and
  frameworks to support vulnerable communities to improve their household
  incomes, and contribute to the wellbeing of children and, transformation
  of families and communities.

• The applicant for the HES Specialist
  should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in economics, international
  development, gender in development, or related field of study.
• Additional training in income
  generation/entrepreneurship, monitoring and evaluation, HIV/AIDS, gender
  analysis mainstreaming, micro-finance/micro insurance is an added
  advantage.
• Four or more years’ consistent experience
  in -household economic strengthening technical advisory/ support role with
  a large scale NGO.
• Past experience in leveraging private
  public partnerships is preferred.
• Past experience in building and
  maintaining productive relations, institutional linkages required with
  implementing and strategic partner agencies.
• Supportive, attitude towards processes of
  strengthening staff capacity;
• Leadership qualities, personnel and team
  management including mediation and conflict resolution;
• Proven skills in critical thinking,
  assessment and analysis; strong-competency in conceptualizing and
  designing strategic frameworks;
• Excellent communication, team building and
  training skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective
  working relations in and outside the organization;
• Proven ability in report writing and
  presentation to ACODEV Management and other stake holders
• Keen attention to detail, ability to
  follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively
  with team members.
• Demonstrated personal accountability;
  respect for others, and a drive to serve.
• Strong English language oral and written
  communication skills required, along with strong
• Computer literacy skills i.e. Knowledge of
  Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet) required.
• Desire to work effectively in a team
  oriented environment.
• Ability to travel within rural Uganda.

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