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• Provide high quality project management
  to ensure the NCLB country programme is aligned with Child’s i
  Foundation’s 5-year strategy and organisation policies.
• Work closely with the Country Director
  and programme team to develop annual work plans and budgets.
• Ensure that donor contractual
  obligations are met to a high standard and policies and procedures adhered
  to.
• Monitor work plans and budgets and key
  risks and support country team with quality assurance to ensure
  maintenance of excellent service delivery
• Work closely with Hope and Homes for
  Children, and the Programme Manager in the UK to ensure that the technical
  support needs for the programmes team are met.
• Support the leadership team with capacity
  building in project management and ensure that all managers have
  objectives and personal development plans in place.
• Contribute to the develop of quality
  proposals and secure donor funding.

• Ensure strong budgeting, disbursement,
  reporting and forecasting working collaboratively with the finance and
  leadership team.
• Monitor work plans and budgets to ensure
  effective programme delivery.
• Work closely with MEAL team to prepare
  reports regularly on trends, programme expenditure highlighting variances
  and potential delays in programme implementation.
• Work with Finance department to ensure
  effective systems are in place for managing programme finances and ensure
  adherence to high standards of financial management in accordance with
  Child’s i Foundations policies and donor requirements
• Contribute to development of new
  programme budgets and the annual and three year rolling budget.

• Actively participate in relevant
  coalitions and support strategic partnerships with NGOs and other partners
• Identify and build relationships with
  prospective and current partners
• Identify partners to set up a national
  coalition to promote alternative care and de-institutionalisation.
• Ensure all partners undergo due
  diligence and MOU’s are in place.
• Work with the training team and Child
  Protection Focal Person to ensure all partners adhere to Child Protection
  policy and guidelines.
• Identify key partners and build
  relationships to support gate-keeping and prevention at a district /
  division level.
• Represent Child’s i Foundation at
  meetings with Government, partners and donors as required
• Build on partnerships with Hope and
  Homes for Children and Transform Alliance Africa.

• The Programme and Partnerships Manager
  may be expected to work flexible hours to accommodate meetings or time
  differences and will also be expected to travel in and outside Uganda.
• Contribute to the Child’s i Foundation
  Senior Leadership Team and make an active contribution to Child’s i
  Foundation -wide discussions, policies and plans.
• Work closely with MEAL team, the
  Operations Co-ordinator and UK Project manager to support with the closure
  of projects.
• Communicate progress on Work Place
  regularly

• The applicant for the Child’s i
  Foundation Social Worker job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in
  Social Sciences, Education, Development Studies or similar relevant field.
• At least eight years of relevant working
  experience in an INGO or similar, interfacing with partners and civil
  society organisations.
• Previous experience of working with
  local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance,
  Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added
  advantage.
• Thorough understanding and demonstrated
  commitment to child rights issues and the guiding principles of the
  Convention on the Rights of the Child, including non-discrimination, child
  participation and the best interest of the child.
• Project and Programme management
  experience, including demonstrated abilities within program/budget
  development, implementation and monitoring & evaluation.
• Solid understanding of the roles and
  dynamics of civil society and Government actors, respectively, and the
  relevance of engaging with both parties in order to ensure effective
  promotion and protection of children’s rights.
• Theoretical and practical project
  management knowledge
• Strong analytical skills and strategic
  planning abilities
• Ability to establish and maintain
  conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a
  team.
• Computer literacy and excellent
  documentation skills are a must.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and
  ability to work well in an international environment with people from
  diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to intervene with crisis
  management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Highly developed interpersonal and
  communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• Excellent time management and planning
  capacity
• Availability and willingness to work
  extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Previous experience in digital/online
  communications
• Experience using social media channels
  for communications and/or fundraising purposes
• Outgoing and proactive personality
• Proven ability to work as a member of a
  team
• Good interpersonal skills and excellent
  ability to communicate
• Ability to work independently and with
  minimal direction or supervision
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and
  under pressure, and balance varied projects
• Interest in alternative care and child protection
  issues.
• Excellent command of the English
  language, both written and spoken

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