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• Manage and ensure the successful
  implementation of the OVC project.
• Steer the planning and implementation of
  all project activities in line with CRS program implementation approaches
  and donor requirements.
• Carry out regular site visits to ensure
  proper implementation of OVC activities.
• Technically support the OVC team in
  ensuring the sustainability of project activities at the community and
  family
• Remain up to date on current OVC trends in
  Uganda and ensure the OVC team has access to re same resources.
• Steer the development of new OVC projects
  and programs.

• Continuously provide guidance, coaching
  and supervision to the OVC project staff.
• Ensure that there is OVC team involvement
  at all stages of the project cycle.
• Develop a capacity building plan to
  strengthen the OVC team capacity and support implementation of capacity
  building plan.
• Provide technical support as needed
  by  partners

• Build and strengthen linkages between OVC
  and other key government and non-government stakeholders at national
  level.
• Represent OVC at national level meetings.

• Responsible for overall management of the
  OVC project budget.
• Actively monitors expenses against the
  project budget and maintain an updated budget status report and send
  timely reports to the Executive Director.
• Ensure the development of the OVC annual
  budgets and work plans.
• Work closely with the OVC team to develop
  monthly and quarterly cash needs for the Project’s activities.
• Provide final review and approval for
  Budget Status Reports and liquidation documents, in compliance with
  approved budgets, as well as CRS and donor regulations.

• Elaborate with OVC implementing partners’
  projects to develop, and implement a strong M&E system.
• Foster a culture of learning among OVC
  team and support implementation and Learning activities.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with
  consortium project staff implementing OVC activities.
• Responsible for the preparation and timely
  submission of all programmatic reports required for submission to -donors
  and other key stakeholders.

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold
  a Master’s degree in Public Health, Development or related field.
• Past experience in project management,
  community development, communications or public health. Project management
  experience highly desirable.
• A minimum of five years of program
  management experience working with health focused programs (HIV/AIDS,
  Maternal and Child Health, Health and Nutrition).
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of
  the humanitarian emergency operating context, including Sphere, the
  humanitarian system, donors, security, civil military liaison and program
  management.
• Significant experience on USG-funded
  health and/or other development programs added advantage.
• Strong knowledge /experience in results
  based management & results oriented approach to project implementation
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and
  team building skills
• Excellent oral & written communication
  skills with analytic capacity & ability to synthesize project outcomes
  and relevant finishing into quality papers and reports, intended for a
  range of audiences;
• Shares knowledge and experience actively,
  mentors project staff
• Capacity to produce high quality
  communication and outreach materials to inform stakeholders & project
  partners
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written
  communication and negotiation skills. Fluent written and spoken English.
• Possess the ability to exercise sound
  judgment, self-motivate and make decisions independently.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability
  to cope with stressful situations.
• Possess the ability to maintain
  performance expectations and
• Strong working relationships in diverse
  cultural contexts, psychologically & physically stressful environments
• Past experience with and enthusiasm for on
  the job training.
• Computer literacy i.e. working 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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