Job Title: Sub Program Manager (Several Job Placements)
Organisation: Lutheran World
Relief (LWR)
Relief (LWR)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Team Leader
About US:
Lutheran World Relief is a US non-profit organization that works with
local partners to provide lasting solutions to poverty, injustice and human
suffering. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them
to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their
own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in
Pader, Kitgum, Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule, Kampala and Kamwenge Districts.
local partners to provide lasting solutions to poverty, injustice and human
suffering. LWF Uganda works to reduce people’s vulnerability, supporting them
to realize their potential, to build on their assets, and to respond to their
own problems and needs. LWF Uganda currently has five areas of operation in
Pader, Kitgum, Adjumani, Katakwi, Sembabule, Kampala and Kamwenge Districts.
Job Summary: The Sub Program
Manager will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of LWF
Uganda’s implementation of the programme, from starting up the project by
drawing from the objectives and agreed upon key activities in the project
proposal, develop, detailed monthly implementation plans and related budgets.
Manager will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of LWF
Uganda’s implementation of the programme, from starting up the project by
drawing from the objectives and agreed upon key activities in the project
proposal, develop, detailed monthly implementation plans and related budgets.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Ensure DIPs (Detailed Implementation
Plans) are followed and closely monitored to implement activities within
the agreed timeframes and with available resources and immediately report
any problems or deviations from plans. - Ensure a result based monitoring and
evaluation system is developed, by developing a learning system that not
only generates quantitative data but allows for ongoing collection of
participants views on the programs relevance and success. - The incumbent will promote and coordinate
effective communication with donors, the prime organization and government
partners as well as with other stakeholders (NGOs and CBOs). - The jobholder will train the fulltime
Initiative Manager
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Lutheran World
Relief (LWR) Sub Program Manager career opportunity should hold a
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in one of the following fields (sociology,
anthropology, economic development, business administration, agricultural
economics or related fields from a recognized university. - A minimum of five years of proven
experience in emergency project management in rural or refugee settings - A minimum of five years’ experience in a
senior management position in an international organization involved in
development and/or humanitarian work; - At least three years of senior management
experience at project ievel, preferably in an international development
organization including one- year experience in supervising project staff. - Excellent community facilitation skills
and familiarity with participatory rural appraisal tools and approaches
and qualitative research j tools - Previous exposure and experience in
operational research preferred. - Experience of working with refugees or
internally displaced persons is an advantage. - Prior exposure and experience in managing partnerships
and coordinating complex and sensitive projects; - Previous experience of working in relation
to UN agencies like UNHCR, or UNICEF is an advantage; - Demonstrated experience in project
management including general knowledge and understanding of international
donors’ policies and procedures, monitoring and evaluation of projects in
accordance to the set and agreed upon standards.; - Dynamic leader with creative problem
solving skills, particularly in challenging situations; cultural
sensitivity and adaptability; - High degree of integrity and professional
responsibility with a commitment to results; - Excellent communication skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications (One-page motivation letter, explaining the candidate’s
suitability for the position and an updated Curriculum vitae (CV), with the
names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees and send via Email
to: [email protected]
applications (One-page motivation letter, explaining the candidate’s
suitability for the position and an updated Curriculum vitae (CV), with the
names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees and send via Email
to: [email protected]
NB: Please do not include
certificates for education, trainings, etc. Only short-listed candidates will
be contacted.
certificates for education, trainings, etc. Only short-listed candidates will
be contacted.
Deadline: 28th July 2017
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