Job Title: Regional Team Lead – Karamoja
Organisation: Abt
Associates
Associates
Project Name: USAID/Uganda’s
Integrated Community, Agriculture, and Nutrition (ICAN) Activity
Integrated Community, Agriculture, and Nutrition (ICAN) Activity
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Field
Director and Chief of Party
Director and Chief of Party
About Abt:
Abt Associates is an
international development organization composed of dedicated professionals who
provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training
services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement a five-year project
funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).
international development organization composed of dedicated professionals who
provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training
services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement a five-year project
funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).
About USAID ICAN Project:
Abt Associates is
implementing the USAID/Uganda’s Integrated Community, Agriculture, and
Nutrition (ICAN) Activity, which will aim to sustainably enhance the resilience
of vulnerable households by increasing economic opportunities for poor
households, improving nutrition with a focus on women and children, and
strengthening community and local governance.
implementing the USAID/Uganda’s Integrated Community, Agriculture, and
Nutrition (ICAN) Activity, which will aim to sustainably enhance the resilience
of vulnerable households by increasing economic opportunities for poor
households, improving nutrition with a focus on women and children, and
strengthening community and local governance.
Job Summary: The Regional Team Lead – Karamoja Sub-Region
provides leadership and management oversight to the technical activities and
site offices for achievement of project goals.
provides leadership and management oversight to the technical activities and
site offices for achievement of project goals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the technical and administrative operations of the Kotido
sub-regional offices, including directing a team of administrative,
monitoring and evaluation, and programmatic staff. Oversee the operations
and program implementation activities of sub-regional community based
organization partners - Direct cross-cutting program activities with the sub-regional team,
including for livelihoods, nutrition and hygiene, community and local
governance, and social inclusion and behavior change programing - Work closely with the Field Director and finance and compliance team
in Kampala to ensure timely and correct processing of all grants
applications and awards - Other duties as required
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Regional Team Lead – Karamoja USAID
Project job placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in international
development, agriculture, economics, public health, nutrition or a related
field - A minimum of eight to ten years of experience in community
development, community engagement, or community mobilization. Some
experience in linking farmers and communities to market opportunities
preferred - At least 5 years of progressively responsible program management
experience - At least 5 years of experience in field level implementation
activities, including working with district government officials and local
civil society organizations/community based organizations - Demonstrated leadership, team building and team management leading
to high quality work in a timely, cost effective manner - Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets
- Excellent writing, organizational, interpersonal communication and
computer skills - Experience with USAID-funded programs
- Verbal and written fluency in English
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID Project are
encouraged to apply online at the link below.
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID Project are
encouraged to apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 10th August 2018
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