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• Manage
  the day-to-day program implementation and issues, including: work
  planning, budget management, monitoring, and reporting, and ensure that
  all phases of the project are consistent with the project design and
  delivery schedule;
• Oversee
  the timely identification and screening of program contractors and
  employees as well as the processing of contracts and review of
  deliverables.
• Supervise
  the preparation, organization and implementation of programmatic
  activities, including overseeing CJP’s events.
• Oversee
  the review, selection and contracting of sub-grants;
• Ensure
  the maintenance of a database of all CJP sub-grants including funding
  applications, pre-screening reports, pre-grant assessments, funding
  approval reports/minutes, progress reports and sub-grants
  disbursements, etc.
• Supervise
  the implementation of supported interventions by state institutions within
  JLOS including ensuring effective coordination with the JLOS Secretariat,
  submission and approval of CJP-related JLOS Annual Workplans and
  provision of timely support to JLOS institutions in line with the
  workplans.
• Effectively
  lead the team by providing clear direction, addressing development, and
  performance management through ongoing dialogue, and mentoring; fostering
  a teamwork approach in meeting objectives and goals; address possible
  conflicts in a positive and constructive manner; encourage initiative and
  maintain effective working relationships within a multi-cultural setting.
• Coordination
  of work and information between IDLO headquarters and the country
  office with regard to the CJP.
• Manage
  all aspects of CJP internal and donor reporting including drafting and
  provide inputs to annual and quarterly reports; coordinate the submission
  of financial and narrative reports; highlighting the value and
  impact the program/activity brings.
• Identify
  project and team successes and lead documentation for internal and
  external information sharing.
• Serve
  as the primary focal point between IDLO and the experts engaged by
  IDLO for the implementation of the CJP, including ensuring that their
  deliverables are within the framework of the IDLO’s strategic objectives,
  donor policies and agreed program of work;

• Collaborate
  and communicate regularly with the IDLO HQ Finance Department and
  HQ program counterpart in order to build accurate financial forecasts,
  including reviewing financial reports and identifying areas of overor
  under-spending, and flagging any urgent budgetary issues;
• Ensure
  effective adherence to the IDLO policies in all aspects of CJP-related
  procurement including ensuring the establishment and implementation of the
  CJP Annual Procurement Plan.

• Conduct
  research on legal, political, social, and economic events, trends,
  and/or developments relating to the program; respond to internal and
  external requests for such research;
• Supervise
  any desk research carried out by the Program team for purposes of input
  into the development of new proposals, concept notes, briefing
  notes, summary status reports, donor narrative reports, and mission
  preparations.

• Represent
  IDLO in program events, and under the guidance of the supervisor, build
  relationships with donors, UN agencies, government institutions;
  CSO’s and other stakeholders in the rule of law field, through meeting and
  the preparation of reports and briefs;
• Serve
  as the primary coordinator for IDLO with beneficiaries, JLOS and other
  external stakeholders that are implementing CJP projects in Uganda;
• Under
  the guidance of the Supervisor and IDLO Regional Program Manager, build
  relationships and liaise with donors, other international organizations,
  beneficiaries, and other external stakeholders;

• The
  ideal candidate must hold a University degree in Law is required with
  advanced degree in law preferable. Post-graduate qualifications in
  law, human rights, project management, gender studies, development and/or
  monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage.
• Six
  years of significant relevant professional experience including but not
  limited to working in/with the justice, law and order sector in
  Uganda;
• Demonstrable
  experience in capacity development, program management, and/or project
  office management preferably in large rule of law, governance and/or
  access to justice programs/projects with progressively increased
  responsibilities;
• Previous
  experience in managing/implementing sub-project awards;
• Experience
  in report writing, program/project design, budget development, financial
  forecasting and use of monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Previous
  experience working with both state and non-state actors in Uganda
  within the JLOS sector will be a significant advantage
• Extensive
  knowledge of the political, social, cultural and economic context in
  Uganda including constitutional, policy, legislative and institutional
  reforms as well as strong understanding of regional and international law
  (including strong understanding of African legal frameworks with an
  ability to apply such frameworks successfully in program development and
  implementation;
• Demonstrable
  project cycle management skills inclusive of workplan, timelines,
  deliverables, reporting and budget tracking;
• Strong
  problem-solving and analytical skills with a high-degree of personal and
  professional organization;
• Ability
  to respond rapidly to ad hoc requests, meet tight deadlines and ensure
  tact and diplomacy when engaging with prominent public figures-all
  without losing focus on the objectives and priorities;
• Demonstrated
  professional flexibility and adaptability, as well as track-record of
  self-initiative and professional independence;
• Proven
  leadership skills as a team leader and team player;
• Excellent communication skills, both
  written and oral.
• Strong
  sense of integrity and ethics and commitment to IDLO’s mandate.
• Languages: Fluent oral and written English is
  required. Fluency in Kiswahili, Luganda or other popularly spoken local
  languages will be a significant advantage.

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