The Ugandan Jobline

• The jobholder will be responsible for the
  implementation and financial management of the Uganda ELNHA project in an
  efficient, timely and quality manner while ensuring synergy and coherence
  with the entire Country Program. You are accountable for the Uganda part
  of the project budget;
• Responsible for developing and implementing,
  together with the Uganda Project Team, realistic work plans and will
  ensure good communication within the Uganda Project Team;
• Responsible for managing the Uganda Project
  Team’s human resources efficiently and for the knowledge sharing and
  synergy between the (temporarily assigned) employees and the program;
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting on
  achievement of agreed outcomes and targets for the Uganda ELNHA project.
  You will ensure technical content and financial progress reports are of
  good quality and comply with Oxfam’s standards and the donor’s
  expectations and requirements.
• Significantly contribute to cross learning
  between Uganda, Bangladesh and the global level and institutionalise
  within Uganda harmonised best practices and ensure production, documentation
  of evidence and learning;
• Actively contribute to fundraising for
  related humanitarian projects in Uganda;
• Significantly contribute to the development
  of innovative ways of working and mechanisms which promote delegated
  decision-making, leadership and autonomy to local humanitarian actors in a
  way that these are replicable in Oxfam and the humanitarian sector;
• The jobholder will also network with other
  agencies involved in the local leadership agenda in Uganda to share
  learning, increase effectiveness and contribute to influencing.

• The applicant should hold a Master’s degree
  in a relevant management field;
• A minimum of five years’ experience in
  managing complex international projects/programs especially in a
  humanitarian field of work;
• The applicant must be an accomplished Project
  Manager who is good at negotiating relationships with courage,
  flexibility, sensitivity and self-confidence and above all will ensure the
  Uganda part of the ELNHA project is delivered on time, with high quality
  and in compliance with donor requirements.
• Proven ability to work under pressure,
  prioritise, meet deadlines, and hold self and others to account;
• Proven analytical, strategic planning,
  project design, project cycle and financial management skills;
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) principles and
  practice ;
• Proven people management skills, with
  experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams, supporting and coaching
  individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds;
• Excellent communication and influencing
  skills, with proven ability to build relationships with a diverse range of
  local, national and global stakeholders;
• Previous experience in working with
  institutional donors and fundraising ;
• Prior experience with capacity development
  approaches and affinity with promoting local leadership;
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  international humanitarian aid systems and agencies, and the roles and
  responsibilities of local and national actors in humanitarian response;
• Awareness of humanitarian sector quality
  standards and codes such as the Core Humanitarian Standards, NGO/Red Cross
  Code of Conduct, SPHERE and Oxfam International polices and best practice;
• Willingness to travel regularly within Uganda
  and occasionally outside
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.

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