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• Take leadership role and provide support
  to ensure that programs are managed and meet the minimum standards for
  program management at Mercy Corps (PM@MC).
• Provide overall supervision to the
  day-to-day implementation of activities in the Acholi program portfolio.
• Actively promote integration and
  coordination amongst programs, internally and externally with a number of
  consortia with a similar mandate in the same geographies in which we work.
• Provide market systems, economic and
  micro-enterprise development technical support to all programs.

• Ensure programs are implemented in ways
  that are responsive to the communities, in line with Mercy Corps
  principles, values and strategic planning, and follow Mercy Corps
  compliance procedures.
• Directly supervise relevant program
  managers.
• Provide overall direction to daily
  implementation plans, ensure programs are coordinated and create opportunities
  for strategic discussion from the field teams to management and vice versa
  on implementation issues.
• Oversight of the development and
  preparation of high quality donor reports for all programs under
  supervision prior to submission to the donor.

• Assist/Lead in the development of
  proposals, including conducting needs assessments in new geographies or
  follow-in programming in existing geographies.
• Design Planning Monitoring Evaluation
  Learning and Communication (DPMELC)
• Supervise the development and rollout of
  countrywide communication strategy, in coordination with annual plan which
  details Mercy Corps Uganda’s influence plan.
• Work closely with the Senior MEL Manager
  on tracking programmatic objectives, developing high-quality MEL plans and
  integrating continuous learning into the portfolio of programs..
• Ensure all new programs are developed and
  designed to the highest possible standards, with rigorous MEL plans
  integrated from the outset.

• Work closely with Senior Mercy Corps
  Uganda Staff to recruit, manage and motivate an informed, skilled and
  efficient national and expatriate team; incorporate staff development
  strategies and Performance Management systems into team building processes.
• Ensure all program staff under DoP
  management have Individual Operating Plans (IOPs) and are reviewed and
  provided with feedback on a formal basis.
• Mentor and contribute to an atmosphere
  conducive to professional growth and development for program staff in
  accordance with Mercy Corps’ commitment to excellence and achievement;
  encourage a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation.

• Maintain effective operational systems,
  including finance, logistics, security, and administration across two
  field offices in Gulu and Kitgum.
• Ensure transparent use of financial
  resources in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and
  procedures.
• Serve as the DOP, during his/her absence.
• Organizational Learning: As part of Mercy Corps’
  agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are
  responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal
  professional learning activities.

• The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps
  Deputy Program Director career opportunity should hold an MA/S or
  equivalent in management, international development or other relevant
  field; some economic development studies required.
• At least five years’ experience
  administering donor grants for a variety of sectoral areas; specific
  experience in market systems and economic development and micro enterprise
  development.
• At least five years’ experience in
  building staff capacity in cross-cultural settings as well as excellent
  team-building and interpersonal skills.
• Significant field experience, in positions
  of increasing responsibility.
• At least five years’ experience with donor
  requirements of USAID/USG, SIDA, DFID, corporations, private donors and/or
  foundations.
• History of working effectively and
  respectfully with host country government, INGO and NGO partners.
• The successful DPD will apply a strong
  combination of team leadership, program development and relationship
  building abilities along with a sense of curiosity, urgency, and joy for
  the work. Excellent negotiation and communications will provide for
  continued development of donor and partner relationships.
• The successful DPD will have a strong
  commitment to teamwork and accountability and the principles of
  participatory community-led and market driven development.
• The most successful Mercy Corps staff
  members make effective communication a priority in all situations and
  maintain a sense of humor.

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