USAID SOCY Capacity Building and Partnership Manager Non-profit Careers – Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job Title:               Capacity Building and Partnership Manager
Organisation: Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)
Project Name: USAID
Sustainable Outcomes for Children and Youth in Central and Western Uganda
(SOCY)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: SOCY Finance and
Operations Director
About US:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in an international non-profit
organization that carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United
States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at
the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and
as partners’ people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values
and our commitment to serving those in need.
About USAID SOCY Project:
CRS Uganda is implementing a five year USAID-funded program that will
serve 625,000 orphans and vulnerable children and 101,500 families in 17
districts in Western and Central Uganda. This program is the Sustainable
Outcomes for Children and Youth in Central and Western Uganda (SOCY). CRS leads
a consortium that includes key local implementing partners, Action for
Community Development (ACODEV), African Network for Prevention and Protection
against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN), and TPO Uganda. International
implementing and resource partners include Palladium, the Institute of
Reproductive Health (IRH), Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) and Living
Goods. The program will improve outcomes for vulnerable children and youth by
strengthening the system that surrounds them. Caregivers will have greater
economic opportunities to increase their resilience and therefore be less
susceptible to shocks; local government structures and CSOs will be
strengthened to provide services targeting the diverse needs of vulnerable
children; and health and social service agencies will strengthen their
coordination and referral systems to provide integrated care along the
continuum of response.
Job Summary: The Capacity
Building and Partnership Manager will be responsible for planning,
coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting of SOCY partnership and
capacity strengthening program/activities.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
Program Planning and Management:
  • Work
    in liaison with relevant CRS and partner staff to ensure that partnership
    and capacity strengthening activities are adequately planned and managed.
  • Ensure
    all assessments are coordinated and carried out in a timely manner and
    result in development of partner and capacity strengthening action plans.
  • Ensure
    to have a follow up mechanism in place to monitor and measure the progress
    of capacity strengthening plans and achievements.
  • Proactively
    seek out advice, support and any other technical assistance required by
    partners to ensure timely compliance and effective implementation of
    capacity strengthening plans.
  • Ensure
    the proper maintenance of all records and documents relating to
    partnership and capacity strengthening in the designated locations (One
    Drive, Gateway).
  • Work
    in liaison with Grants and Compliance Unit and establish a timeline to
    ensure partners submit their financial requests and liquidation
    reports on time and relevant staff in CRS review and process liquidations
    and disbursements of project funds on time.
  • Work
    closely with Senior Program Manager and establish a timeline to ensure
    partners submit their activity reports on time and relevant staff
    in CRS review and provide feedback to partners on time.
  • Periodic
    review of collaboration activities and reporting systems in place to
    ensure these foster program activities and recommend for improvements
  • Work
    closely with Grants and Compliance Unit to ensure timely dissemination of
    updates on grant requirements and compliance
Communication and Relationship Management:
  • Ensure
    effective and appropriate communication with partners in relation
    to partnership and capacity strengthening.
  • Send
    periodic updates to CRS and partners at all levels on assessments, action
    plans, and achievements, as well training and technical support provided
    to partners in terms of partnership and capacity strengthening.
  • Ensure
    CRS and partners maintain strong and healthy relationship.
  • Identify
    any gaps in communication and partner relationships and share with
    relevant staff and ensure corrective measures are taken in a timely
    manner.
Capacity Strengthening:
  • Actively
    participate and support partners in SRFMP and HOCAI assessments, partnership
    scorecard application, monitoring and audits, and overall program reviews
    and evaluations as appropriate.
  • Closely
    follow up with CRS and partners on the implementation of ICIPs and
    capacity strengthening plans developed by or jointly with partners.
  • Work
    in close collaboration with partners, design and implement effective work
    plans that allow for timely implementation and progress review of all
    capacity strengthening plans.
  • Offer
    technical support to partners in implementing capacity strengthening
    plans.
  • Provide
    or work with relevant staff to provide training to partners in applying
    tools (SRFMP, HOCAI, partnership scorecard), implementing plans,
    establishing/strengthening systems, policies and procedures in areas
    identified as per assessments.
  • Work
    in liaison with Senior Grants and Compliance Manager to ensure partners
    are trained in and knowledgeable of all donor requirements and deadlines.
  • Work
    with Senior Program Manager to ensure partners receive the
    necessary technical support and training (if needed) to implement the
    program effectively.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The
    ideal candidate for the Catholic Relief Services USAID SOCY Project Capacity
    Building and Partnership Manager job
    opportunity must hold a University degree in project management,
    organizational development or related fields. Master’s degree
    preferred.
  • A
    minimum of five years’ experience working for international organization.
  • Significant
    experience with institutional strengthening and partnership building.
  • Possess
    the ability to work effectively both independently and or in a team
    environment.
  • Excellent
    interpersonal skill.
  • Strong
    planning and coordination skills.
  • Excellent
    analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Excellent
    computer, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability
    to work under pressure to tight reporting deadlines.
  • Ability
    and willingness to travel 60% of the time.
  • Agency-Wide Competences (for all CRS
    Staff):
    Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates
    Constructive Relationships, Promotes Learning
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
a cover letter, updated CV and three work references (names and contact
information only) to ug_recruitment@crs.org
or submit hard copy to Catholic Relief Services, Plot 577, Block 15, Nsambya
Road, P.O Box 30086 Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 25th May
2017 by 5:00pm

For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline

Related Jobs