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• Working
  closely with the Head of Programs and Programme Managers
• Implement
  economic empowerment activities relating to implementation of economic
  rights and strategies, engendering the economic development process and
  entrepreneurship initiatives
• Provide
  support and supervisory role to Programme Officer in maintaining
  relationship with partners in implementation of the projects
• Conduct
  field visits as and when needed to monitor the implementation of trainings
  and other initiatives and provide guidance and technical assistance to
  partners.
• Maintain
  close contacts with civil society and government partners on the
  implementation of economic empowerment activities
• Serve
  as the resource person for the economic empowerment initiatives and
  provide advisory updates to the pillar management on the interventions in
  this area

• Take
  active role in fundraising activities for the organisation, preparing
  concept notes and proposal for key programme donors showcasing all our
  different approaches.
• Build
  and maintain effective partnerships with all key stakeholders including
  relevant Line Ministries at national, provincial and community levels
• Participate
  in the relevant progress meetings underpinning the programmes
• Lead
  on partnership activities and communication to raise the profile of the
  programmes and secure leverage and other commitments of support
• Develop
  and disseminate communication materials about the programmes in
  collaboration with the Monitoring and evaluation unit.

• Take
  active role in the development and regular review of programme operational
  plan.
• Ensure
  timely documentation and dissemination of key findings from programme to
  inform learning and presenting to the Management Committee.
• Play
  key role in the strategic planning and reviews process in coordination
  with the other programme team and immediate stakeholders.
• Provide
  regular updates on partnerships underpinning the programme

• Ensure
  efficient grant management of all programmes by taking a lead on
  developing, managing and regularly reviewing the programme budgets,
  monitoring spending to ensure they are within the budgets.
• Ensure
  all budget holders are conducting budget tracking .developing and
  reviewing of financial reports relating to programmes as required
• Support
  the finance team to manage the donor budgets and organisational financial
  systems.

• Under
  the guidance of the Head of Programme and in close coordination with other
  programme Manager, lead the monitoring of all economic empowerment
  initiatives and provide oversight on evaluation of those activities as per
  the donors’ agreement for programme strengthening while taking initiatives
  to engage in proactive and remedial action for the current and future
  similar initiatives.
• Lead
  on the development of the programme narrative reports of all programmes
  with inputs with from the programmes team and the Monitoring and Learning
  Unit for final submission.
• Work
  closely with the Monitoring and Learning Unit in M&L processes,
  including analysis of data collected and dissemination of results to
  ensure continual programme improvement.
• Lead
  on communications with donors and partners in collaboration with head of
  programs and executive director.

• Ensure
  effective personnel and performance management of the programme Associates
  and volunteers under the component.
• Line
  and performance manage team, serving as role model at all times
• Ensure
  OHR policy and procedure are adhered to by team and others

• The
  applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study
• At
  least five years’ experience in development sector in an African context,
  including good knowledge of advocacy and policy engagement.
• Three
  years’ experience in programme design and management including proven
  experience of managing large programmes relating to youth development
  initiatives
• Experience
  is livelihood programming, climate smart agriculture, managing
  agribusinesses is a must.
• Strong
  partnership development and networking skills
• Excellent
  numeracy skills with experience in budget development and management
• Excellent
  understanding of project cycle management
• Excellent
  report writing skills particularly donor reporting.
• Fluent
  in written and spoken English.
• Excellent
  IT, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous
  work experience in Uganda and national languages.
• Broad
  knowledge and understanding of contemporary development issues and trends
  in youth economic development sector
• Experience
  of performance managing people
• Experience
  of managing multi-site implementation works
• Experience
  in handling budgets and finances.
• Individual
  must be results oriented, highly self-motivated and have demonstrated
  analytical skills.
• Must
  be able to lead and inspire a team of strong programme officers
• The
  successful candidate will thrive in a multi-cultural environment as part
  of a rapidly growing and developing organisation and be personally
  committed to UYONET missions and values

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