Job Title: Initiative Manager and Livelihood Specialist
Organisation: CARE International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Emergency Team
Leader
Leader
About CARE:
CARE International is a leading global development and humanitarian
organization. In 2014, CARE worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting
880 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more
than 72 million people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others
to make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus
on women and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic
rights, particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources
women and girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health
rights, including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our
core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
organization. In 2014, CARE worked in 90 countries around the world, supporting
880 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects, reaching more
than 72 million people. CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others
to make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor, with a focus
on women and girls. Our current program focusses on women and girls’ economic
rights, particularly financial inclusion and governance of natural resources
women and girls depend upon, and on their sexual and reproductive health
rights, including a life free of violence. Our programming is guided by our
core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
Job Summary: The Initiative
Manager & Livelihood Specialist (IMLS) is responsible for managing projects
that include livelihood components, in partnership with local partners where
relevant. S/he seeks guidance from other Specialists on the team for other
technical components, such as Protection, GBV, EMB & RMM, shelter etc and
s/he provides technical support to other members of the humanitarian team on
livelihood. The IMLS will manage a number of projects, the number will vary
overtime. As Initiative Manager, the IMLS is responsible for managing all
aspects of a given initiative or project, including Human Resource Management
of staff assigned to that particular initiative, planning and timely and
quality implementation of initiatives in line with approved proposals and work
plans, financial management of grants in line with approved budget, overall
compliance of initiatives in line with organizational and specific donor rules
and regulations, management of assets assigned to the initiatives, monitoring,
evaluation and reporting.
Manager & Livelihood Specialist (IMLS) is responsible for managing projects
that include livelihood components, in partnership with local partners where
relevant. S/he seeks guidance from other Specialists on the team for other
technical components, such as Protection, GBV, EMB & RMM, shelter etc and
s/he provides technical support to other members of the humanitarian team on
livelihood. The IMLS will manage a number of projects, the number will vary
overtime. As Initiative Manager, the IMLS is responsible for managing all
aspects of a given initiative or project, including Human Resource Management
of staff assigned to that particular initiative, planning and timely and
quality implementation of initiatives in line with approved proposals and work
plans, financial management of grants in line with approved budget, overall
compliance of initiatives in line with organizational and specific donor rules
and regulations, management of assets assigned to the initiatives, monitoring,
evaluation and reporting.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the anagement of projects with large
livelihood components - In charge of monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and Reporting for livelihood projects
under direct management - Management and capacity building of
livelihood humanitarian partners - Quality assurance and development of
gender, youth and conflict sensitive livelihood interventions
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The CARE International Initiative Manager
and Livelihood Specialist must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics,
Rural Development, Agriculture or related field (though a Master’s degree
is preferred) - At least five years of hands-on experience
with expert level knowledge in livelihood programming in rural Uganda,
preferably with refugee and / or displaced populations - Previous experience in at least two of the
following fields required: cash transfer programs (cash for food, cash for
work, etc.), financial inclusion (VSLAs and bank linkages), market
engagement and value chain approaches, on and off farm livelihood
preferred - Prior exposure and experience in the use
of ICT in livelihood programs required - Experience with youth livelihood programs
preferred - Advanced knowledge and at least five years
of proven practical project management experience (managing at least three
different grants at once), including strong skills and experience in
M&E, report writing, participatory planning, financial management,
Human Resource Management. - Good people manager with proven experience
managing diverse teams and individuals’ performance for success - Excellent verbal and written communication
skills in English. - Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
in email, word processing, spreadsheets, - Personally committed to gender equality
and women and girls’ empowerment with ability to lead to organizational
change processes that aim at making organizations more gender aware,
gender committed and gender competent. - Both a team player as well as able to work
independently with minimum supervision.
How to Apply:
All applicants are encouraged to send their application letters clearly
articulating alignment with the above profile and an updated detailed (CV)
giving day time telephone contacts and names and addresses of 3 (three) work
related referees to [email protected]
articulating alignment with the above profile and an updated detailed (CV)
giving day time telephone contacts and names and addresses of 3 (three) work
related referees to [email protected]
Deadline: 27th July 2017
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