Job Title: Program Director
Organization: Uganda Cancer
Society (UCS)
Society (UCS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Uganda Cancer
Society (UCS) is a nationwide umbrella organisation dedicated to eliminating
cancer as a major health problem in Uganda by coordinating all organisations in
the fight against cancer. UCS is also focused on patient support programs and
resource mobilization for various cancer activities at national level.
Society (UCS) is a nationwide umbrella organisation dedicated to eliminating
cancer as a major health problem in Uganda by coordinating all organisations in
the fight against cancer. UCS is also focused on patient support programs and
resource mobilization for various cancer activities at national level.
Job Summary: The Program
Director provides technical oversight for program development, program
implementation, information management, financial management, audit,
monitoring, evaluation, and capacity building in accordance with donor agencies
and along UCS guidelines. Further, the job holder contributes to dissemination
of results and project achievements and is ultimately accountable for the
program quality assurance, synergy and impact in line with donor and UCS
commitments. The incumbent will work closely with the Board to assume the responsibility for UCS
representation; donor liaison; fundraising; facilitating UCS’s work through
partner organizations; UCS program strategy development and organizational
sustainability.
Director provides technical oversight for program development, program
implementation, information management, financial management, audit,
monitoring, evaluation, and capacity building in accordance with donor agencies
and along UCS guidelines. Further, the job holder contributes to dissemination
of results and project achievements and is ultimately accountable for the
program quality assurance, synergy and impact in line with donor and UCS
commitments. The incumbent will work closely with the Board to assume the responsibility for UCS
representation; donor liaison; fundraising; facilitating UCS’s work through
partner organizations; UCS program strategy development and organizational
sustainability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1.
Program Strategic Planning and Management:
Program Strategic Planning and Management:
·
Oversee the design and development of project
strategies and plans with project teams in line with the overall Uganda Cancer
Society strategic plan.
Oversee the design and development of project
strategies and plans with project teams in line with the overall Uganda Cancer
Society strategic plan.
·
Responsible and accountable for the programmatic
management of all in country projects
Responsible and accountable for the programmatic
management of all in country projects
·
Develop and strengthen project staffs’ understanding
on project cycle management, partnership and participatory capacity assessment
of partner organisations.
Develop and strengthen project staffs’ understanding
on project cycle management, partnership and participatory capacity assessment
of partner organisations.
·
Ensure that project staff are implementing program
activities in line with donor requirements to achieve project outcomes.
Ensure that project staff are implementing program
activities in line with donor requirements to achieve project outcomes.
·
Ensure staff are conducting regular project
monitoring, review and evaluation to achieve quality programs.
Ensure staff are conducting regular project
monitoring, review and evaluation to achieve quality programs.
·
Manage the preparation of timely and cost effective
operational plans, budgets and strategic plans with the project teams.
Manage the preparation of timely and cost effective
operational plans, budgets and strategic plans with the project teams.
2.
Program Financial Management:
Program Financial Management:
·
The incumbent will ensure financial training for
non-financial staff for in effective country program financial management,
including procurements, project implementation, compliances, project financial
reporting.
The incumbent will ensure financial training for
non-financial staff for in effective country program financial management,
including procurements, project implementation, compliances, project financial
reporting.
·
Support the budget planning processes to ensure that
project funds are expended according to laid down procedures and plans.
Support the budget planning processes to ensure that
project funds are expended according to laid down procedures and plans.
3.
Collaboration, Networking, Representation, and Communication:
Collaboration, Networking, Representation, and Communication:
·
Build and strengthen linkages, collaboration and
networking with other civil society organizations and government and other
relevant institutions to enhance UCS visibility, project activities, and
impact.
Build and strengthen linkages, collaboration and
networking with other civil society organizations and government and other
relevant institutions to enhance UCS visibility, project activities, and
impact.
·
Represent UCS in various platforms and maintain
positive linkages with government decentralized departments and other relevant
stakeholders with regarding UCS activities.
Represent UCS in various platforms and maintain
positive linkages with government decentralized departments and other relevant
stakeholders with regarding UCS activities.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant should preferably hold a BA/BSc Degree
or equivalent in Social Sciences, Development Studies and other discipline
relevant to UCS program focus areas (Education, Health/HIV, etc.).
The applicant should preferably hold a BA/BSc Degree
or equivalent in Social Sciences, Development Studies and other discipline
relevant to UCS program focus areas (Education, Health/HIV, etc.).
·
Possess an MA/MSc. Degree with
Postgraduate/specialized training in project planning, monitoring/evaluation.
Possess an MA/MSc. Degree with
Postgraduate/specialized training in project planning, monitoring/evaluation.
·
At least five to ten years of previous management
experience of humanitarian assistance, rehabilitation and/or development
programs
At least five to ten years of previous management
experience of humanitarian assistance, rehabilitation and/or development
programs
·
Significant work experience with international NGOs
and/or non-profit organizations
Significant work experience with international NGOs
and/or non-profit organizations
·
Proven NGO experience in program design, development
and management
Proven NGO experience in program design, development
and management
·
Proposal and report writing skills
Proposal and report writing skills
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Experience in liaising with government officials and
a variety of donors
Experience in liaising with government officials and
a variety of donors
·
Prior experience in organizational development and
quality improvement is desirable
Prior experience in organizational development and
quality improvement is desirable
·
Taking the lead and establishing something new in
the world of work
Taking the lead and establishing something new in
the world of work
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Sport and play experience
Sport and play experience
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Excellent organizational skills and ability to
multi-task on a constant basis
Excellent organizational skills and ability to
multi-task on a constant basis
·
Excellent interpersonal communication skills to
build rapport with staff, partners, government officials, donors and community
leaders
Excellent interpersonal communication skills to
build rapport with staff, partners, government officials, donors and community
leaders
·
Ability to work under pressure meeting deadlines in
a fast paced fluid environment
Ability to work under pressure meeting deadlines in
a fast paced fluid environment
·
Good problem solving skills
Good problem solving skills
·
Dynamic, proactive self-starter able to work
independently
Dynamic, proactive self-starter able to work
independently
·
Effective cross-cultural communication skills
Effective cross-cultural communication skills
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Able to work with uncertainty and be interested in
creative and flexible responses and innovative practice
Able to work with uncertainty and be interested in
creative and flexible responses and innovative practice
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Strategic thinking and planning skills
Strategic thinking and planning skills
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Knowledge of program management tools and procedures
Knowledge of program management tools and procedures
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Working knowledge and skill in people management
Working knowledge and skill in people management
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Knowledge of influence management, organizational
assessment and development
Knowledge of influence management, organizational
assessment and development
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General knowledge of budgetary control and financial
management, including ability to read and understand financial data
General knowledge of budgetary control and financial
management, including ability to read and understand financial data
·
Written and verbal communication in English Language
Written and verbal communication in English Language
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Ability to secure donor funding
Ability to secure donor funding
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Proven experience in proposal development and report
writing
Proven experience in proposal development and report
writing
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An interest in learning
An interest in learning
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Proposals packaging, gender mainstreaming,
governance, civil society strengthening skills is desirable
Proposals packaging, gender mainstreaming,
governance, civil society strengthening skills is desirable
·
A positive attitude with a mind-set of delivering
development services in a professional manner
A positive attitude with a mind-set of delivering
development services in a professional manner
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Values excellence, integrity, respect, innovation,
pro-active problem solving, and adaptability
Values excellence, integrity, respect, innovation,
pro-active problem solving, and adaptability
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to physically deliver their
application to the following address:
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to physically deliver their
application to the following address:
Uganda Child
Cancer Foundation Office
Cancer Foundation Office
Upper Mulago
Hill Road-Uganda Cancer Institute Campus
Hill Road-Uganda Cancer Institute Campus
Old Mulago
P.O. Box 3935
Kampala Uganda
Kampala Uganda
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