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• Provide support in the development and review
  of HelpAge International – Uganda’s strategy and annual plans to ensure
  maximum impact on global actions.
• Transfer learning and best practices to new
  program development that meets the strategic interests of HelpAge
  International -Uganda taking special consideration of quality, efficiency
  and sustainability.
• Effectively manage program growth and oversee
  the implementation of all of HelpAge International current projects in
  Uganda especially the AFFORD Project

• Collect information for the submission of
  annual plans and budgets from the country office to both the EWCA Regional
  Office in Nairobi and the headquarters in London in accordance with the agreed
  timetable and standards.
• Manage contracts (in particular for the
  AFFORD project) in consultation with the Regional Finance Department and
  be responsible for ensuring compliance to the terms and conditions of
  grants as agreed with the donors and HelpAge internal contract management
  policies and procedures.

• Develop and design innovative project
  initiatives and open new avenues for funding in liaison with the CD,
  Program Staff, partners and affiliates, all in correspondence with HelpAge
  International 2020 Strategy.
• Write concept papers and proposals in line
  with HelpAge International’s global actions and program strategy and
  maximise the submission of quality proposals to donors.

• Vet and support a culture of reflection,
  impact measurement, and impact-evidence generation in programmes; monitor
  this and make recommendations to CD, Program staff, partners and
  affiliates on any improvements needed.
• Establish and maintain effective program
  reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems for both internal and
  external use in coordination with the program staff.
• Lead preparations for project baseline
  surveys, mid and end of project evaluations.

• Offer technical support to project officers,
  and affiliates across HelpAge program focus areas
• Design appropriate capacity development
  measures for partners, to enable effectively implement programmes
• Assist the CD in identifying programmes
  skills gap and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Regularly review field staff programme skills
  and maintain an on-going training and coaching programme.
• Render support in recruitment.
• Work closely with and support consultants
  hired by HelpAge International Uganda to ensure performance of timely and
  high quality tasks.

• Develop organisational learning and sharing
  platforms to include programme impact identification tools (i.e.
  beneficiary voices capturing), plus documentation and sharing within and
  outside HelpAge International, ensuring uptake of learning.
• Research into best practices from other NGOs
  for learning and sharing within HelpAge International.
• Work closely with the EWCA Regional office,
  prepare HelpAge International Uganda’s annual reports, annual and
  investment plans.
• Management of implementing AFFORD partners
• Oversee the process of managing the
  partnership of HelpAge’s implementation partners under the AFFORD
  programme.
• Support AFFORD partners in implementation of
  agreed activities, within programme objectives and timeframes given.
• Be part of development of the annual
  engagement strategy of the AFFORD partners, thereby ensuring compliance of
  their contractual obligations.
• Organise capacity building of the AFFORD
  partners for strengthening field activities and outcomes.
• Work closely with the Finance Support
  Services Manager to ensure proper utilisation of funds by partners and to
  ensure observance of proper, accepted and evidenced expenditures to be
  submitted to Uganda Country office.
• Pro-actively engage in identifying and
  developing new partnerships under the AFFORD programme, especially for
  Karamoja sub-region with the aim to further extend HelpAge’s programmes or
  to develop new thematic areas of intervention in the region.

• Provide support the CD in developing
  HelpAge’s external image as a popular and recognised  development organisation with Ugandan
  government and development organizations
• Represent HelpAge International Uganda at
  program fora both at the national and international level.
• Identify and support development of peer
  networks in Uganda.
• As requested by the CD, support HelpAge
  International Uganda institutional donor liaison.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the
  CD.

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Degree
  or related field
• At least five years’ experience in working
  with NGOs with three years in Programme Development and Management and
  capacity building programmes.
• Previous exposure and experience in developing
  advocacy strategies, linking with key audiences, documenting and
  disseminating lessons learnt.
• Previous experience of management of
  substantive donor grants with responsibilities for budgeting, financial
  accountability and reporting.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  development issues, in particular issues related to older people
• Familiarity with writing proposals and
  reports of major international donors
• Proven ability to document and disseminate
  good practice and/or lesson learning
• Demonstrated ability to work in a
  multi-sector team and build relationships at a distance and across
  cultural boundaries
• Working knowledge of and interest in ageing
  issues – preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
  skills in English
• Strong numerical skills, especially ability
  to work in Excel to develop budgets for proposals
• Proven ability to write narrative reports of
  a high standard and within the reporting deadlines required by
  international donor organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
  work as part of a team
• Ability and willingness to travel to Karamoja
  sub-region on a regular base and other (sub-) regions if required.

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