Job Title: Program Director
Organization: European
Management Solutions
Management Solutions
Project: MasterCard
Foundation DYNAMIC Programme
Foundation DYNAMIC Programme
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
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Job Summary: The
Programme Director will mainly provide overall leadership, management and
strategic vision to the implementation of the MasterCard Foundation funded
DYNAMIC programme in Uganda. She/he will lead the coordination, strategic,
compliance, M&E, reporting of the consortium of implementing partners;
engendering a collaborative team spirit.
Programme Director will mainly provide overall leadership, management and
strategic vision to the implementation of the MasterCard Foundation funded
DYNAMIC programme in Uganda. She/he will lead the coordination, strategic,
compliance, M&E, reporting of the consortium of implementing partners;
engendering a collaborative team spirit.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
incumbent will attain programme goal and objectives through the
development, implementation, reviews, presentation and management of
strategic plans, programmes and projects by personal application and
delegation of responsibility. - Actively
monitor programme implementation, measure impact and calibrate programme
strategy and implementation accordingly. - Ensure
that there are fluent communication channels with the programme structure
and with consortia partners. - Responsible
for grants management and finance teams to manage consortia partners
granting and reporting. - Routinely
troubleshoot to prevent disruptions in daily programme activities and
liaise with Deputy Programme Director, PMU team, Country Directors, as
necessary. - Ensure
proper logistics, administration, human resources and transport needs of
the programme are conducted within the organization’s policy and with the
maximum benefit. - Ensure
all programme funds are spent in accordance with donor rules and
regulations and that work with the private sector conforms to MasterCard
Foundation guidelines. - Work
closely with the Deputy Director to forecast expenditure surpluses and
deficits to enable adjustments to be made to the programme in a timely
fashion. - Build
the capacity of the PMU and consortia partners staff’s for a market
facilitative approach to agricultural system development with youth. - Manage
the recruitment and training of programme staff to ensure staff is of the
quality and capacity to ensure the successful implementation of
activities. - Provide
direct and ongoing supervision and managerial support to all staff in the
PMU. - Work
closely in partnership with the Country Director to represent the
programme to the MasterCard Foundation, the Uganda government at national
and district levels. - The
incumbent will represent DYNAMIC at external conferences (Global Youth
Economic Opportunities Conference, SEEP conference, etc.) and relevant
thought leadership events, as needed.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should preferably hold a Master’s Degree in economic development
or other relevant field is preferred. - A
minimum of seven (7) years of relevant international experience, including
three (3) years in a senior management position experience managing
consortia led programmes. - Proven
technical experience in market facilitation, youth development,
livelihoods and/or agriculture and value chain programming. - Previous
experience in Uganda or East Africa. - Practical
experience managing consortia led grants involving international NGO
partners. - Strong
writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating
skills. - Excellent
(English) verbal and written communication skills. - Strong
computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their applications including and updated CV
and cover letter with salary requirements to:
interested candidates should send their applications including and updated CV
and cover letter with salary requirements to:
Deadline: 31st July, 2015
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