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• Reporting
  to the IFRC EAIOI Operations Coordinator in Nairobi, and working closely
  with the URCS Field Operations Manager in Hoima district and the DRM
  Manager in URCS HQ in Kampala.
• Oversee
  the coordination of timely, efficient and effective IFRC support to the
  Ugandan Red Cross Society in responding to the impact of the on-going
  influx of populations from DRC.
• The
  delegate will support URCS to ensure close cooperation with Movement
  partners as well as communication and coordination with Government
  officials and agencies, UN partners and non-governmental organizations.
• Support
  the field level implementation structure in operational planning and
  implementation in accordance with agreed priorities and adherence to
  relevant IFRC/URCS standards and requirements.
• Work
  closely with the field based URCS implementation teams, technical units
  and branch structure in Kyangwali refugee settlements and Sebagoro entry
  site (Hoima district), and supporting activities in Ntoroko entry site
  (Ntoroko district).
• Overall
  responsibility for supporting the planning, management and coordination of
  the Population Movement Emergency Appeal operation alongside URCS to
  achieve timely and effective implementation in Hoima district.
• Responsible
  for initiating effective monitoring and reporting mechanisms as part of
  the Population Movement Emergency Appeal operation in Uganda and ensuring
  URCS capacity building in PMER & DM systems/requirements.
• In
  collaboration with IFRC Finance (Nairobi) and URCS Finance, monitor
  expenditure against budget including specific pledge commitments for
  expenditure and reporting.
• Ensure
  the timely development and provision of appeal and pledge based narrative
  and financial reports to the IFRC EAIOI office, according to IFRC
  procedures.
• Provide
  coaching, mentoring and capacity building support, as required, to the
  operations management and technical staff of Ugandan Red Cross Society.
• Ensure
  the application of the strategic direction of operations and focusing on
  achievement of the planned objectives.
• Maintain
  close reporting and communication lines with URCS, and IFRC cluster
  office, and Movement partners.
• Support
  the URCS structures to cooperate, collaborate and consult with key
  partners including Government agencies, UN partners and NGOs, and Movement
  partners to ensure consistency, harmonization and to avoid and duplication
  of effort.
• Monitor
  the implementation of all activities as laid out in the plan of action,
  with particular attention to the broader context and monitoring the
  achievement of results.
• Support
  the URCS to manage the effective and proper use of assets, financial
  resources and facilities according to UCRC and IFRC standard procedures in
  order to comply with auditing requirements.
• Ensure
  URCS adheres to IFRC procurement and logistics procedures.
• Facilitate
  technical support to URCS water and sanitation, health and/or shelter
  counterparts to ensure timely and effective assessment, planning and
  implementation of the activities under the operation
• Support
  the planning and implementation of the following tasks with National
  Society staff and volunteers to improve health and reduce vulnerability of
  beneficiaries by:
• Ensure
  SPHERE standards are attained and maintained where appropriate
• Ensure
  international and/or national WASH related standards are maintained
• Ensure
  other sanitation and hygiene needs are addressed where appropriate
• Facilitate
  the documentation of best practices and lessons learned from the ERCS
  activities and assist in disseminating them to Federation staff and
  partners.
• Assure
  full compliance of operations with RC/RC principles, IFRC rules,
  regulations and policies and operational strategies of the HNS and
  relevant reference documents and policies (Sphere, Do No Harm).
• Perform
  any other related duties or responsibilities that may be assigned by the
  Operations Coordinator

• The
  applicant should preferably hold a relevant University degree (WASH/
  Public Health/ Civil Engineering /Disaster Management)
• IMPACT
  course (or equivalent knowledge)
• Demonstrable
  experience working as an Operations manager, preferably in a remote or
  isolated emergency context and/or in a refugee camp setting.
• At
  least five years’ experience working for a humanitarian aid or local
  organization on empowerment and community-driven capacity building.
• Experience
  building and maintaining strong cooperative and professional relationships
  with local and international partners
• Experience
  of project planning and implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Experience
  of writing comprehensive narrative and financial reports
• Experience
  of working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movemen
• Technical
  background in WATSAN or Public Health.(Preferred)
• Knowledge
  of / experience with participatory methodologies/ volunteer management in
  emergencies
• Self-supporting
  in computers (Windows, spread sheets, word-processing, e-mail)
• Strong
  demonstrable skills and expertise in capacity building in emergencies
• Good
  skills in training, facilitation and presentations
• Excellent
  communications skills and ability to sensitively negotiate complex
  situations
• Valid
  international driving license (manual gears)
• Skills
  in mentoring and developing staff
• Willing
  to spend 8 months in a difficult, remote environment with minimal access
  to a main town
• Creativity
  and the ability to work with limited resources
• Competencies
  and values: Communication;
  Collaboration and Teamwork; Judgement and Decision Making; National
  Society and Customer Relations; Creativity and Innovation; Building Trust;

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