Job Title: Country Manager
Organization: Interchurch Organization for
Development Cooperation (ICCO Cooperation)
Development Cooperation (ICCO Cooperation)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation (ICCO
Cooperation) is an international non-governmental organization working towards
a world in which people can live with dignity and well-being, a world without
poverty and injustice. Our core values are justice, compassion and stewardship.
Cooperation) is an international non-governmental organization working towards
a world in which people can live with dignity and well-being, a world without
poverty and injustice. Our core values are justice, compassion and stewardship.
Job Summary: The Country Manager is responsible for smooth
running of in country teams and programs, brings specialist skills and
knowledge relating to ICCO themes. The Country manager, also doubles up as
Program Manager and is responsible for implementing programs, strategic
planning, supporting operations, developing business, fundraising and
establishing and enhancing relations with local partners / donors within a
specific region or country.
running of in country teams and programs, brings specialist skills and
knowledge relating to ICCO themes. The Country manager, also doubles up as
Program Manager and is responsible for implementing programs, strategic
planning, supporting operations, developing business, fundraising and
establishing and enhancing relations with local partners / donors within a
specific region or country.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Program Implementation
Program Direction
- Keep up to date with the
Political Economic Social Technical situation of a country as well as
program related developments and incorporate these developments into
annual report, annual- and strategic plans. - Keep the reporting up to date;
analyse the outputs of each program and reflect the outcome in terms of
planned versus achieved in annual reports and annual plans.
Program implementation
- Based on experience in the
initial years of the program and the new Multi Annual Strategic Plan,
develop a sound strategic long term program plan; - Implement programs with
our without partners. Manage the context, operational- organisational and
project management and evaluate whether the program is effectively and
efficiently implemented and in line with ICCO policies and strategy. - Manage the program
portfolio in the country - Work collaboratively with
donors and partner that support ICCO program(s) and see to it that there
is a common understanding on project outputs/outcome.
Program Monitoring
- Develop clear annual work
plans and budgets per program - Continue to check budget
vs expenses vs output and impact in the proposal and workplans and approve
payment within mandates - Analyze the relation
(check and balance) between logframe and project financial report - Inform the regional
manager immediately on cases of fraud and/or corruption or over – / under
spending more than the norm, affecting the program results - Ensure that
project/program reports are delivered on time and are of good quality,
according to ICCO standards - Build Capacity of program
staff / partners where needed for improved quality outputs of programs. - Keep good relations with
donors and write timely reports to donors and ICCO.
Representation/Networking/Fundraising
- Establish contact with
representatives of INGOs and funding institutions based in the country;
participate and represent ICCO in networks where relevant - Represent ICCO at
government functions: upkeep contacts with the relevant ministries and
local authorities - Assist the Communications
department with information on project and campaign issues and visits of
volunteers, press and benefactors etc. - Establish fundraising
opportunities for ICCO and develop proposals in conjunction with the RO
and or the GO; - Actively promote and brand
ICCO initiatives wherever appropriate and possible; - Capture results of the
programs and program data in PROMEVA.
Country Office Operation
Finance
- Ensure that ICCO finance
policies are being implemented - Act as signatory to the
country office bank accounts - Approve payments related
to the operational budget and ensure timely submission of quarterly /
annual reports (signed off) and budgets - To monitor in close
collaboration with the Regional Office the annual budget spending in
relation to the approved annual budget - Provide support in audits
of country finances and programs
Legal Affairs
- Ensure that ICCO works
within the legal framework and abides by the rule and regulations of the
country (including but not limited to tax and statutory deductions).
Human Resource
- Create a conducive working
environment and keep staff up to date on the organizational developments - Liaise with Regional HR
and keep policies (manuals) up to date and in line the country laws and
regulations - Conduct Performance
appraisals of staffs under his/her responsibility in line with ICCO’s
policy - From own practice
formulate advice for improvement of performance of the country office team
and organizational improvement (on quality management and knowledge
management). - Ensure staff and visitors
safety and keep RO informed about safety and security as well as maintain
the country safety manuals - Develop country strategic
plan and implement the plan - Other responsibilities
- Perform other duties as
relevant for the programmes department (e.g. give input to policies,
provide strategic advice on programmes, provide feedback on annual plans
or reports, contribute to fundraising efforts etc. ) - Manage country security
matters ensuring to update the security plans.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Country Manager job placement must have relevant
qualifications and experience
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications clearly
marked: “ICCO Cooperation – Country Manager – Uganda” with an updated CV of not
more than 3 pages, a motivational letter and contact details of 3 professional
referees to [email protected] as only email
applications shall be considered and no email should exceed 2MB.
marked: “ICCO Cooperation – Country Manager – Uganda” with an updated CV of not
more than 3 pages, a motivational letter and contact details of 3 professional
referees to [email protected] as only email
applications shall be considered and no email should exceed 2MB.
NB: We thank all applicants for their
interest but please note that only those short listed will be contacted and any
form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification
interest but please note that only those short listed will be contacted and any
form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification
Deadline: 25th June 2018
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