Job Title: Regional Programs Manager
Organisation: Stromme
Foundation Eastern Africa (SFEA)
Foundation Eastern Africa (SFEA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Regional
Director
Director
About US:
Stromme Foundation Eastern Africa (SFEA) is an international NGO
registered in Uganda since 1994 and has its Head Offices in Kristiansand,
Norway. SFEA has a mission to eradicate poverty through interventions in
Microfinance and Education. SFEA intervenes through local partners in the
countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and South Sudan. SF’s identity is based on
Christian values and strives to approach all people with dignity and openness.
With deep respect for human dignity and a conviction of the value of equitable
partnership, SF works to empower the poor to take charge of their own lives and
communities.
registered in Uganda since 1994 and has its Head Offices in Kristiansand,
Norway. SFEA has a mission to eradicate poverty through interventions in
Microfinance and Education. SFEA intervenes through local partners in the
countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and South Sudan. SF’s identity is based on
Christian values and strives to approach all people with dignity and openness.
With deep respect for human dignity and a conviction of the value of equitable
partnership, SF works to empower the poor to take charge of their own lives and
communities.
Job Summary: The Regional
Programs Manager will assist the Regional Director (RD) in the development and
effective implementation of the region’s strategy and in overseeing the
different programs of SF Eastern Africa (SFEA) and ensure relevance and quality
of interventions.
Programs Manager will assist the Regional Director (RD) in the development and
effective implementation of the region’s strategy and in overseeing the
different programs of SF Eastern Africa (SFEA) and ensure relevance and quality
of interventions.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Key to the role is to ensure that the
overall regional programs are consistent with SF’s vision, mission and
strategic goals. - Play a focal role in the operationalizing
and revisions to the region’s strategic and operational plans. - Formulate and manage strategies and
innovative processes and systems for strengthening basic Education and
Livelihood systems in poor and hard to reach communities - Develop and promote unique and appropriate
education concepts among SF partners and ensure that sustainability
mechanisms/ exit strategies are in-built right from the beginning of SF-
supported projects. - Develop funding proposals and periodic
reports to funding agencies. - The incumbent will coordinate and
supervise the liaison offices in the region and to ensure that programs
managed from there are in line with the overall SF Strategic Plan. - Ensure that institutional objectives are
performed in cooperation with partner organizations and that there is
continuous regional growth in the quality and volume of operations. - Ensuring that SFEA has a holistic approach
towards development and there is qualitative synergy between the Education
and Microfinance interventions of SFEA. - Work closely with the M&E officer,
develop and coordinate participatory and preliminary studies to establish
good baseline data for initiating new Education and Livelihoods projects - Tasked with networking, advocating and
lobbying for vulnerable children and women with various governments,
likeminded NGOs, and firms. - Effectively lead, supervise and support
the team of specialist staff in the Programs Unit to enable them
effectively perform their roles and in turn ensure high quality projects
are delivered to the beneficiaries through SFEA partner organizations.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the Regional Programs
Manager job placement should preferably hold a relevant first degree with
long relevant experience and additional qualifications in Social
Development and Management of Community programs - Possession of a relevant Masters degree
- A minimum of five years’ experience in a
similar position, preferably with an International NGO - Qualifications and experience in both the
humanitarian and socio-economic development fields with demonstrated
understanding of the importance of building the civil society and
demonstrated ability to add value to local partners. - Highly creative individual who possesses
energy, self-confidence, and flexibility; thrives in a dynamic
multi-cultural environment. - Should have judgment necessary to
understand, balance, and respond to the competing needs of many different
constituents: bring fresh ideas and a genuine interest in trying new
approaches. - Broad knowledge and understanding of
Development Education concepts and Livelihoods development of the poor. - Successful experience in fundraising
- Good team player, passionate, of high
integrity, and articulate about rights based development approaches and
social change - Excellent people and mentoring/coaching
skills - Good written and verbal communication
skills in English - Should be willing to travel extensively
locally and internationally - Uphold Christian values
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send a capability statement, current
remuneration, a detailed curriculum
Vitae (CV) indicating day and evening contact details, photocopies of
testimonials and contact details of three professional via post or hand
delivery by the address below to:
remuneration, a detailed curriculum
Vitae (CV) indicating day and evening contact details, photocopies of
testimonials and contact details of three professional via post or hand
delivery by the address below to:
Regional Director,
Stromme Foundation,
Plot 25 Bukoto Street,
P.O. Box 27200, Kampala. Uganda
E-mail to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deadline: 24th March 2017
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