Job Title: Chief of Party
Organisation: Lutheran World Relief (LWR)
Project Name: Producer Association Capacity
Strengthening Program
Strengthening Program
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About LWR:
Lutheran World Relief is a US
non-profit organization that works with local partners to provide lasting
solutions to poverty, injustice and human suffering.
non-profit organization that works with local partners to provide lasting
solutions to poverty, injustice and human suffering.
Job Summary: The Chief of Party (COP) provides overall
technical and administrative leadership and expertise for the Producer
Association Capacity Strengthening Program
. The incumbent will be responsible for the management of all aspects of
the program implementation in meeting the objectives of the program including,
but not limited to, technical, administrative, operational, and logistical
management of interventions. The COP will take a leadership role in coordination
among donor, other implementing partners, and government stakeholders. S/he
will report directly to the donor representative with technical supervision
from the LWR Uganda Country Director.
technical and administrative leadership and expertise for the Producer
Association Capacity Strengthening Program
. The incumbent will be responsible for the management of all aspects of
the program implementation in meeting the objectives of the program including,
but not limited to, technical, administrative, operational, and logistical
management of interventions. The COP will take a leadership role in coordination
among donor, other implementing partners, and government stakeholders. S/he
will report directly to the donor representative with technical supervision
from the LWR Uganda Country Director.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Plan,
organize, and supervise the overall program activities. - Ensure
that all activities conform to the terms and conditions of the donor
agreement requirements, including cost, schedule and quality parameters. - Routinely
interface with clients, conferring with the donor on strategic issues to
maximize impact and scale, minimize costs, and maximize efficiency and
sustainability in achieving all requirements. - Manage
the program staff and short term consultants to deliver program
objectives. - Provide
frequent feedback to, and support for, the project team. - Identify
training needs, and plan training opportunities for team members to
enhance their skills and expertise. - Manage
program funds and other resources for the program. - In
charge of preparing and submitting status reports, budget information and
other documentation as needed. - Perform
other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a Master’s degree in economics, business,
international development, public policy, education, agricultural
economics, or other relevant field (a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant
field and ten years of experience could be substituted for a Master’s
degree). - At
least ten years of increasingly higher levels of responsibility working in
international development, preferably in agriculture and private
enterprise development; at least 5 years at management level, supervising
staff. - High
level of leadership, interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills
including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively and
collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector
counterparts and other key stakeholders. - Proven
ability to work in complex, politically charged environments, work across
different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within
agreed timelines. - Demonstrated
ability in successfully leading and managing bilateral donor programs of a
similar scope and scale, and experience leading U.S. government funded
programs a plus. - Working
knowledge of and experience applying U.S. government funding rules and
regulations. - Proficiency
in MS Outlook, MS Word and other Microsoft Office programs as well as
common internet applications. - Fluency
in English, with excellent written communication skills. Ability to speak
at least one Ugandan language. - Ability
to travel up to 50% of his/her time. Ability to travel occasionally within
the region and to the US. - Evidence
of status to work legally in Uganda. Uganda national preferred.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their applications via email to:
[email protected] with the job title for which you are applying in the
subject line. Include in the body of the email the following information:
interested candidates should send their applications via email to:
[email protected] with the job title for which you are applying in the
subject line. Include in the body of the email the following information:
NAME:
HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION:
NUMBER OF YEARS OF RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE:
EXPERIENCE:
MINIMUM SALARY EXPECTATION
(monthly, gross):
(monthly, gross):
Also, include as attachments
a cover letter and CV. Do not include copies of diplomas or certificates.
a cover letter and CV. Do not include copies of diplomas or certificates.
Deadline: 19th June,
2015 by 5:00PM Ugandan Time
2015 by 5:00PM Ugandan Time
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