Organization: Restless
Development
Development
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Gross Annual Salary: UGX 80,485,115 gross per annum
Reports to: Country Director
About US:
Restless Development (Uganda) is an International NGO established to
address the challenges faced by young people in Uganda by placing young people
at the forefront of change and development. Our vision is for all Ugandan youth
to live healthy and productive lives, fully supported by those around them. Our
programming focuses on three core areas: youth sexual and reproductive health
and rights, youth civic participation and youth employment and livelihoods.
address the challenges faced by young people in Uganda by placing young people
at the forefront of change and development. Our vision is for all Ugandan youth
to live healthy and productive lives, fully supported by those around them. Our
programming focuses on three core areas: youth sexual and reproductive health
and rights, youth civic participation and youth employment and livelihoods.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee programme design
(30%) Working closely
with the Country Director, Senior Programme Quality Manager, Senior Finance
Manager, and other relevant stakeholders:
(30%) Working closely
with the Country Director, Senior Programme Quality Manager, Senior Finance
Manager, and other relevant stakeholders:
·
Share
donor strategy and broader funding sector information with design teams to
strengthen the relevance of programme design to sector trends.
Share
donor strategy and broader funding sector information with design teams to
strengthen the relevance of programme design to sector trends.
·
Work
in close collaboration with the MERL lead to extract, document, and share
insights and learning from internal programmes and external examples of best
practice to inform evidence-based programme design
Work
in close collaboration with the MERL lead to extract, document, and share
insights and learning from internal programmes and external examples of best
practice to inform evidence-based programme design
·
Work
closely with the Senior Programme Quality Manager and MERL Manager, lead
programme design processes, including workshops, interactions with
International Support teams, problem mapping, and design according to PCM principles.
Work
closely with the Senior Programme Quality Manager and MERL Manager, lead
programme design processes, including workshops, interactions with
International Support teams, problem mapping, and design according to PCM principles.
·
Build
the capacity of programme, finance, and other key staff in programme design
methodology and delivery
Build
the capacity of programme, finance, and other key staff in programme design
methodology and delivery
·
Develop
(where needed) and / or disseminate tools for innovative successful programme
design.
Develop
(where needed) and / or disseminate tools for innovative successful programme
design.
·
Ensure
clear processes are in place for effective communication and coordination with
relevant teams (field offices, Programmes leadership, Finance leadership) on
programme design and proposal development processes
Ensure
clear processes are in place for effective communication and coordination with
relevant teams (field offices, Programmes leadership, Finance leadership) on
programme design and proposal development processes
Represent Restless
Development externally to support new business generation, developing and
owning implementation against a programme funding strategy to ensure we have a
sustainable income base (50%) Work in liaison with the core management team, and International
investments and partnerships unit:
Development externally to support new business generation, developing and
owning implementation against a programme funding strategy to ensure we have a
sustainable income base (50%) Work in liaison with the core management team, and International
investments and partnerships unit:
·
Develop
clear annual targets and plans focusing on high quality earnings
Develop
clear annual targets and plans focusing on high quality earnings
·
Ensure
detailed cultivation plans are in place
Ensure
detailed cultivation plans are in place
·
Carry
out regular review and take appropriate action to ensure our funding base from
your streams remains sustainable and in line with our growth ambitions
Carry
out regular review and take appropriate action to ensure our funding base from
your streams remains sustainable and in line with our growth ambitions
·
Significantly
contribute to strategic planning and positioning of Restless Development with
our partners
Significantly
contribute to strategic planning and positioning of Restless Development with
our partners
·
Lead
and/or participate in external meetings and opportunities for partners within
your portfolio
Lead
and/or participate in external meetings and opportunities for partners within
your portfolio
·
Pro-actively
identify new opportunities through regular sector/horizon scanning, ensuring at
all times relationships are institutionally held
Pro-actively
identify new opportunities through regular sector/horizon scanning, ensuring at
all times relationships are institutionally held
Ensure we offer top quality
stewardship of our grants exceeding donor and organisational standards (15%) Working closely with the Grants
coordinator, programmes and finance provide helicopter oversight to:
stewardship of our grants exceeding donor and organisational standards (15%) Working closely with the Grants
coordinator, programmes and finance provide helicopter oversight to:
·
Ensure
internal oversight systems and tools are operational and improved where needed
to provide accurate management of our pipeline within the streams you oversee
and send regular monthly progress reports appropriate for senior management and
our Trustees
Ensure
internal oversight systems and tools are operational and improved where needed
to provide accurate management of our pipeline within the streams you oversee
and send regular monthly progress reports appropriate for senior management and
our Trustees
·
Ensure
compliance and standards are achieved at all stages of the programme funding
cycle including, full-cost recovery, proposal submissions, and donor reporting
Ensure
compliance and standards are achieved at all stages of the programme funding
cycle including, full-cost recovery, proposal submissions, and donor reporting
Management of Grant
Coordinator (5%)
Coordinator (5%)
·
Prepare
and send regular and strategic performance management and support to the Grants
Coordinator
Prepare
and send regular and strategic performance management and support to the Grants
Coordinator
·
Ensure
sound team planning and unit performance monitoring is taking place
Ensure
sound team planning and unit performance monitoring is taking place
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicants for the Restless Development Senior Programme Design and Partnership
Manager should have at least three years fundraising experience in the international development sector
The applicants for the Restless Development Senior Programme Design and Partnership
Manager should have at least three years fundraising experience in the international development sector
·
Proven
experience of programme design and development
Proven
experience of programme design and development
·
Broad
knowledge and understanding of RMEL systems and use of data and evidence for
learning and development in design processes
Broad
knowledge and understanding of RMEL systems and use of data and evidence for
learning and development in design processes
·
Previous
exposure and experience in institutional partnership building, relationship
management, fundraising, and partnership development; consortium experience
ideal
Previous
exposure and experience in institutional partnership building, relationship
management, fundraising, and partnership development; consortium experience
ideal
·
Broad
knowledge and understanding of project cycle management
Broad
knowledge and understanding of project cycle management
·
The
ideal candidate will be results orientated and thrive within a multi-cultural,
target-focused, and sometimes high-pressured environment. Operating at a most
senior level of the agency, they will be highly self-motivated and have
demonstrated superior diplomacy, influencing and analytical skills.
The
ideal candidate will be results orientated and thrive within a multi-cultural,
target-focused, and sometimes high-pressured environment. Operating at a most
senior level of the agency, they will be highly self-motivated and have
demonstrated superior diplomacy, influencing and analytical skills.
·
Proven
success building relationships, coordinating complex processes with many
stakeholders, and leading/influencing ‘up’ the organogram, ‘across’ to partners
and peers, and ‘down’ with direct reports
Proven
success building relationships, coordinating complex processes with many
stakeholders, and leading/influencing ‘up’ the organogram, ‘across’ to partners
and peers, and ‘down’ with direct reports
·
Excellent
written and fluent spoken English
Excellent
written and fluent spoken English
·
Excellent
IT, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Excellent
IT, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
·
Previous
experience and knowledge across one or more of our goal areas is desirable
Previous
experience and knowledge across one or more of our goal areas is desirable
·
Experience
of working in a developing country
Experience
of working in a developing country
·
Working
knowledge of relevant national and international strategies and frameworks in
the areas of youth empowerment, sexual health, HIV/AIDS, education and poverty
issues.
Working
knowledge of relevant national and international strategies and frameworks in
the areas of youth empowerment, sexual health, HIV/AIDS, education and poverty
issues.
·
The successful candidate will thrive in a
multi-cultural environment as part of a rapidly growing and developing
organisation and be personally committed to Restless Development’s mission and
values.
The successful candidate will thrive in a
multi-cultural environment as part of a rapidly growing and developing
organisation and be personally committed to Restless Development’s mission and
values.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join
Restless Development in the aforementioned capacity should fill in this form, download here, and send it to [email protected].
Please note that we DO NOT accept CVs, resumes and cover letters.
Restless Development in the aforementioned capacity should fill in this form, download here, and send it to [email protected].
Please note that we DO NOT accept CVs, resumes and cover letters.
Deadline: 30th December 2016
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