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• Successful implementation of any plans
  prepared and adopted by UPFYA’s Board – currently its Strategic Plan
  2011-2016;
• Successful implementation of any projects for
  which UPFYA is in receipt of funding;
• Day-to-day management of UPFYA: its staff,
  finances, resources, activities and future planning; and
• Ensuring UPFYA operates within the law and
  complies with its own policies and procedures.
• The current priority is the successful delivery
  of UPFYA’s DGF funded multi-year project entitled ‘Enhancing Youth
  Participation in Governance Issues through Legislation’ and the
  anticipated DGF 1 +for which the post-holder is the accountable officer.
• The Coordinator also serves as the Secretary to
  the Board of Directors. 

• The incumbent will ensure the UPFYA office
  functions effectively in terms of record keeping, asset management and as
  a base for effective planning and implementation of activities;
• Ensure robust financial management, from
  budgeting to audit, in accordance with regulations, policies and
  procedures;
• Ensure UPFYA reports as necessary to its
  Board, funders and other stakeholders and that its reports are produced to
  the required level of quality; and
• The incumbent will also ensure UPFYA fulfills
  its legal obligations as an NGO and as an employer.

• Ensure UPFYA has robust staff management
  policies, procedures and systems in place, and oversee effective
  implementation;
• Ensure effective and regular support,
  supervision, review and appraisal of staff is conducted;
• The incumbent will take appropriate steps to
  ensure that the UPFYA secretariat works together as an effective and
  high-performing team; and
• Ensure effective support and supervision of
  any interns placed with UPFYA.

• Work closely with the Board Chairperson,
  fulfill the duties of the Company Secretary ensuring Board meetings and an
  AGM are held in a timely manner and according to UPYFA’s Memorandum and
  Articles of Association;
• Ensure the UPFYA secretariat is effective in
  providing appropriate support to its members to represent the interests of
  youth on the floor of parliament and in parliamentary committees;

• Ensure UPFYA provides leadership on the
  policy and legislative aspects of the National Youth Manifesto 2016-2021
  including ongoing work on Youth in Public procurement and the National
  Youth Service and Internship Program with Ministry of Gender Labour and
  Social Development
• Ensure UPFYA implements its Strategic Plan
  2011-2016, the UPFYA Policy and Legislative agenda mobilizing resources as
  necessary and working with the Board to review progress and review if necessary;
• Ensure successful implementation of any
  projects UPFYA is contracted to deliver coordinating the activities of the
  officers of UPFYA’s Secretariat;
• Make sure there in effective planning,
  organisation and implementation of UPFYA’s district, regional and national
  level activities and participate as and when necessary; and
• Ensure robust monitoring and evaluation of
  UPFYA’s activities and its implementation.

• Ensure the internal and external environment
  is monitored so that UPFYA can respond effectively to issues affecting
  young people and those raised by young people;
• Ensure appropriate research is initiated,
  either through commissioning, in conjunction with partners or through
  direct delivery, to inform UPFYA activities and its membership and
  stakeholders;
• Ensure UPFYA analyses information gathered
  through activities and uses this to contribute to the design and planning
  of future UPFYA activities as a result.
• Identify gaps in policy and legislation and
  shortcomings in the implementation of existing policies and programmes to
  inform UPFYA’s future advocacy agenda;

• Oversees the building, strengthening and
  maintaining of UPFYA’s internal and external relationships with its
  members and stakeholders;
• Maintains a close working relationship with
  the wider network of youth leaders including the National Youth Council
  and youth led civil society;
• Maintains strong relationships with
  appropriate organs of government;
• Works closely with the Board to ensure UPFYA
  is visible and represented as necessary at functions and meetings;
• Ensure UPFYA is positioned to be as effective
  as it can in advocating for youth issues and works effectively in complex
  partnerships

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold a relevant
  Master’s Degree or its equivalent is a requirement and a post graduate
  qualification in project planning and management would be an added
  advantage.
• Significant project management experience
  within a complex organisation including managing donor funds;
• Previous exposure and experience of managing
  staff and leading teams;
• Prior experience of managing finances and
  fixed-term projects;
• Working knowledge and experience of local
  laws governing operations of NGOs;
• Excellent track record of resource
  mobilization and managing positive relationships with funders;
• Previous experience of working in a complex
  and changeable political environment and of working directly with
  politicians
• A high level of knowledge and understanding
  of the workings of government, parliament civil society in Uganda;
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  current issues in the country especially youth related issues;
• Familiarity with the concepts of good
  governance and democracy in a multi-party dispensation.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly
  dynamic political and challenging environment transcending party
  boundaries/politics
• Recognizable skills in policy analysis and
  advocacy
• Excellent communication Skills –
  excellent written and spoken English and excellent interpersonal skills
  with the ability to build relationships, partnerships and alliances;
• Information Technology – Very good level of computer skills
  (Windows, Excel, Power Point, Word, Internet and social media);
• Work Management and personal organisation –
  self-organised with the ability to manage time and tight schedules, and
  work effectively under pressure. The ability to work on own initiative,
  with a creative approach to problem solving and good attention to detail;
• Managing people: Can build a high performing team
  that meets challenging objectives; can inspire a team of staff and
  volunteers;
• Financial management: Good financial management skills
  including budgeting and an understanding of financial management policy;
• Strategic thinking and planning: very
  well-developed analytical skills and the ability to anticipate
  developments and plan ahead on a personal and but with the ability to
  translate this into an organizational context;
• Decision-making: can be decisive and display good
  judgement whilst functioning effectively in a complex political
  environment;
• Leadership: well-developed influencing and
  advocacy skills; can display leadership in a diverse partnership context.

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