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• Work in close collaboration with MEL
  staff, ensure that DPO capacity assessments are carried out using ADD’s
  core tools: Three Circles (organisational capacity assessment/ Gender
  Assessment)
• Based on these assessments, lead programme
  staff in the process of developing joint CB plans with DPOs, identifying
  ADD’s contributions to achieving agreed CB targets, and developing
  activity plans drawing on competencies of different ADD staff.
• Coordinate the engagement of external
  resource persons/ institutions (e.g. for training, information, advice) in
  the execution of DPO capacity building programmes.
• Lead the Development of Partnership
  Agreements/ MOUs with DPOs and other partners (in collaboration with the
  CD and FAM) to clarify roles, expectations and obligations of ADD and  Partners during  joint programme/project implementation
• Ensure that the programme team maintains
  regular communication with DPOs on joint project implementation,
  reflection and learning, opportunities for engagement with powerholders,
  and other areas of mutual interest
• Oversee the development of ADD’s annual
  and periodic operational plans for staff and DPO partners on joint
  programmes/projects
• Lead on problem-solving during instances
  of disagreement/conflict between ADD and partner organisations during the
  implementation of joint programmes
• Work with finance manager to ensure
  project spend is in line with approved budgets
• Strengthen the capacity of ADD’s programme
  team to deliver CB support to DPOs, identifying gaps and weaknesses, and
  providing training, mentoring, and management support as appropriate.

• Support the programme staff and partners
  to use the MEL tools as project planning and implementation tools, working
  closely with the MEL manager to instil a culture of learning throughout
  the team, with the aim to inform new work and policy dialogue
• Collaborate with the MEL Manager to
  introduce templates and processes for systematic and coherent projects
  implementation,  gathering data and
  evidence which contribute to learning and accountability processes.
  Provide management support to programme staff in carrying out this aspect
  of their roles.
• Work closely with the MEL manager to
  ensure that lessons learnt and good practices are well documented for
  internal and external sharing and are applied within ADD’s current and
  future projects
• Support team members to develop and carry
  out specific learning activities (as part of project planning/delivery)
  which produce evidence to support influencing and policy dialogue
• Participate in quarterly reflection
  meetings of ADD staff (and where possible with partners) and work with MEL
  Manger and CD to complete the Quarterly Programme Review.
• Actively participate in joint learning
  forums for ADD staff, partner organizations and other stakeholders for
  regular exchange of information, reflect on practice and methodologies.
• Participate in review and learning
  activities with ADD staff and DPO partners, drawing data and evidence of
  impact gathered through MEL processes.

• Render support in the development of new
  programmes/projects by compiling accurate information from external
  sources as well as ADD and DPO reports
• Participate in reflection meetings during
  programme/bid development, and collaborate with SMT colleagues to design
  new projects and develop funding proposals
• Ensure that  ADD and DPO staff generate  accurate 
  and timely activity reports, and review these to ensure accuracy
  and relevance 
• Collaborate with the MEL Manager to
  prepare timely and quality contractual reports to donors, drawing on MEL
  data and evidence, activity reports and learning/ reflection processes.

• Oversee the recruitment of Programme
  implementation officers, assistants and volunteers, ensuring they have a
  clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities and have the
  required high-level technical skills to fulfil them.
• Line management of Programme
  implementation officers, assistants and volunteers including developing
  and monitoring  performance
  objectives, conducting regular appraisals, and development of individual
  learning and capacity development plans.
• Participate in problem-solving during
  instances of conflict among staff, and between ADD and partner
  organizations during the implementation of mutual programs.
• Engage with all members of the Senior
  Management Team in Cambodia to ensure the programmatic integrity and
  financial sustainability of ADD Cambodia, playing an active role in
  participatory decision-making both within the country programme and where
  required in the global leadership of ADD International.
• Perform senior management roles
  assigned/delegated to you by the Country Director
• Serve as an alternative signatory on ADD
  accounts

• Assist the Country Director in
  representing ADD in strategic alliances with government institutions and
  civil society networks for learning and leveraging the influence of ADD
• Engage with mainstream NGOs for disability
  inclusion purposes (priorities to be agreed with CD)
• Support the country director to
  participate in high level discussions in the field of disability and
  development and explore opportunities for establishing and nurturing
  collaboration with national and international development agencies

• Engage with ADD global safeguarding lead/
  ADD safeguarding policy and guidelines, to keep informed of current best
  practice and requirements.
• Conduct child and vulnerable adult
  safeguarding competence assessment for ADD office, programmes and staff
• Develop costed and phased action plans to
  improve child and vulnerable adult safeguarding practice among ADD staff
  and within ADD systems (e.g. contracts)
• Conduct participatory child safeguarding
  training and competency assessments with partner organizations, make
  recommendations for improvement, and agree action plans.

• The applicant for the ADD International
  Project Manager job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree
  in Humanities, Social Sciences, Community or Development studies from a
  recognised university/institute, and for PWD, equivalent demonstrated
  knowledge and experience (specialism in one of ADD’s programme area is an
  added advantage)
• Possession of a Post-graduate
  Qualification, or equivalent demonstrated knowledge and experience
• At least five years’ experience, at least
  three of which in a manager/co-ordinator role in public service/ a
  national or international Non-Governmental Organisation with duties
  related to programme implementation, capacity building and line management
  of staff.
• Commitment to – and an understanding of –
  the Social Model of disability, the Convention on the Rights of Persons
  with disabilities (CRPD), and the rights based approach to development
• Commitment to and understanding of gender
  sensitivity in programmes, including of issues related to violence against
  women and girls
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  qualitative and quantitative MEL tools and how to use MEL outputs to
  strengthen programme quality and support policy engagement
• Familiar with capacity building processes
• Proven field experience of designing and
  delivering training.
• Demonstrated experience of effective and
  efficient finance and resource management
• Demonstrated experience of engagement and
  influencing with external stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to work with limited
  supervision and under stressful situations to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent documentation and communication
  skills in English
• Proven interpersonal and networking skills
  to build relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to take initiative and to work
  collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to deliver on shared
  objectives
• Ability to lead and motivate others
• Personal integrity and an ethical approach
  to work
• Specialism in one of ADD’s programme areas
• Additional training in child/ vulnerable
  adult safeguarding is an added advantage
• Prior work experience in organisations
  working with persons with disabilities.
• Training/qualification in gender in
  development
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  issues facing persons with disabilities in Uganda and/or a lived
  experience of disability is desired
• Understanding of national and global
  policy frameworks, standards and human rights instruments 

• Updated resume / CV (max 2 pages)
• Letter of motivation (max 2 pages), please
  state your current or most recent salary
• Completed equal opportunities form, Download
  Here
• The names, contact numbers of 2 referees
  (please state if you are not happy for them to be contacted at this
  stage).

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