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• Oversight
  of all assigned district level teams, coordinate and implement district
  level activities in line with approved project proposal, budget and within
  the agreed time frames
• Ensure
  compliance to all GOAL, Donor and Government of Uganda policies,
  procedures and guidelines that relate to the implementation of the of the
  programme
• Ensure
  project deadlines and quality standards are met
• Ensure
  an integrated approach to program implementation in order to maximize
  resource utilization and synergy between the programme staff and different
  programme partners
• Make
  on-site field visits regularly to provide technical back stopping and/or
  design suggestions.
• Work
  in close consultation with DPD, Technical and the MEL Team, ensure that
  staff measure and report on the programme in a timely and accurate manner
• Additionally,
  the Program Manager will be responsible for the initial launch of the
  program at a district level and once the research is published, undertake
  a full launch to all stakeholders at a district level.

• Coordinate,
  manage and motivate program teams through ensuring that they have clear
  objectives/individual work plans as part of performance management and
  receive constructive feedback on their performance.
• Ensure
  capacity building of the district teams on market facilitative approaches
  to agricultural system development with youth.
• Monitor
  and advise on district level staffing needs.
• Ensure
  evaluations and disciplinary measures are made, as necessary according to
  GOAL policy.

• Build
  and maintain productive working relationships with Local Government
  officials and line departments, soliciting their participation in all
  activities where appropriate.
• Responsible
  for all engagement with other district stakeholders including private
  sector actors and youth representatives

• Participate
  in the development and continual revision of a dynamic, program-wide
  monitoring and evaluation system linked to program strategies, indicators,
  and information management tools, which supports program management,
  accountability and learning.
• Coordinate
  data gathering and management with all district-based program staff and
  take overall responsibility for monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure
  that district program team members are paying sufficient attention to the
  continual gathering and digestion of operating environment and activity
  reports, and that teams are holding frequent activity review sessions to
  continually re-examine the relevance and impact of the program.
• Manage
  the scheduling and production of formal and informal reports on all
  aspects of the district level program activities in a timely and efficient
  manner.
• Ensure
  close coordination and sharing of information with other district level
  stakeholders such other NGOs, and local authorities.
• As
  part of GOAL’s 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.

• Support
  all efforts towards accountability to project participants. This includes
  actively engaging participating communities as equal partners in the
  design, monitoring and evaluation of programmes.
• Work
  closely with teams to represent the programme at the district levels and
  lower levels.
• Ensure
  establishment and maintenance of good relations and accountability with
  target communities, and local government structures.
• Linking
  into existing DLG coordination structures, S/he will promote and
  facilitate the existing district food security and livelihoods
  coordination meetings which occur on a 1-3 monthly basis; and collaborate
  with District Youth Councils
• Support
  and coordinate visits from regional and HQ based staff and external
  visitors, such as donors and media, in collaboration with Director of
  programs.
• Conduct
  himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
  bring positive recognition to GOAL, and to not endanger GOAL’s mission.

• Coordinate
  with program and finance and administration staff to ensure operational
  systems are in place to support field activities including logistics
  (transport, warehousing and asset management), procurement, security,
  administration and human resources.
• Other
  duties as assigned by your supervisor.

• The
  ideal candidate for the GOAL International Programme Manager job
  opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in business, economic
  development or other relevant field
• Five
  years’ experience including three years of relevant management experience,
  with positions of progressively greater responsibilities.
• Experience
  with market facilitation, supporting systemic change and promoting
  supporting services indirectly, is preferred (M4P and or value chain and
  private sector development experience),
• Some
  practical experience managing partnerships.
• Strong
  writing, communication, organization, prioritization and negotiating skills.
  
• Excellent
  (English) verbal and written communication skills with proven financial
  management skills.
• Strong
  computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications

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