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Job Title:       Regional
Program Development Officer, Southern Africa (RPDO)

Organisation: Samaritan’s
Purse

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Regional
Director for Southern Africa

About US:

Samaritan’s Purse is
an international Christian relief and development organization meeting the
critical needs of victims of war, poverty, natural disaster, famine and disease
with the aim of sharing God’s love. It was founded in the United States
(US). 

Job Summary:  The Regional Program Development Officer
(RPDO)-Southern Africa will work throughout the Southern Region as a part of
the International Program Development Unit. The RPDO will focus on supporting
and coordinating SP Field Offices as it relates the pursuit and development of
programs and grant proposals in the regions. The RPDO provides consultation in
processes related to program and grant proposals to include writing, editing
and the compilation of lessons learned. The RPDO will provide technical
assistance to Samaritan’s Purse (SP) field offices in designated regions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide oversight for the development of all programming and
  proposals for SP Southern Africa field offices and other areas as assigned
  using current SP program models and best practices. On occasion the RPDO
  will be asked to assist in the initial program implementation of proposals
  they write.
• Build capacity of SP Southern Africa field offices in general
  program development skills, behavior change communication, and qualitative
  evaluation skills.
• Build relationships and assess partnership opportunities on behalf
  of SP Southern Africa field offices with bilateral donors, International
  Non-governmental Organizations, and other agencies.
• Be aware of grant opportunities in the region and work in
  conjunction with regional directors on pursuing those opportunities.
• Align with the various SP Country Directors regarding the rules and
  regulations of the field office and ensure that they are aware of all
  meetings, progress and ideas being formulated. Ensure standardization of
  proposals and reports in line with donor and SP template and protocols as
  well as with program wide strategies.
• Create and maintain proposal timetables to ensure timely review and
  submission of proposals. Timelines should allow appropriate time for the
  input/review by the Awards Management Team and Program Development Team
  for all proposal submissions. RPDO will facilitate with PDO the addressing
  of comments and feedback within the review process.
• Create and maintain reporting schedule for all awards and facilitate
  accurate and timely reporting to appropriate agencies.
• Serve as the main liaison/initial point of contact on all proposals
  and related agreements, reports and amendments.
• Regularly liaise with Program Development Officers to be sure that
  grants       are on track for timely completion and that
  targets are being met within budget.
• Travel to field sites to better understand the operational
  environment and challenges faced in project implementation and to provide
  guidance on donor and Samaritans Purse internal rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Samaritan’s Purse Regional Program Development
  Officer, Southern Africa (RPDO) job vacancy must hold a Master’s degree
  (M. A.) or equivalent in International Development, two years related
  experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and
  experience. Study in a related field and/ or strong field based experience
  will be considered.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business
  periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental
  regulations.
• Ability to write reports, proposals, and business correspondence.
  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from
  groups of managers, donors, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
  measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
  interpret bar graphs. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish
  facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions
  in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and
  concrete variables.
• Commitment to the Samaritan’s Purse statement of faith, and
  experience in working with cross-cultural and cross-denominational
  Christians.
• Technical writing skills including developing proposals,
  training/instruction manuals, and reports
• Knowledge of basic public health skills such as monitoring and
  evaluation; utilizing information, education and communication; and
  program management
• Field experience in the implementation of relief and development
  programming
• Prior cross-cultural experience.
• Working knowledge of the grant submission processes of major donors
  such as the UN, CIDA, DFID and USAID etc.
• Working knowledge of major bilateral donor funds for HIV/AIDS, such
  as PEPFAR, Global Fund.
• The candidate should be personable and result orientated

How to Apply:

Please send your
updated CV, covering letter and relevant documentation by email to HR:
ugandahr@samaritan.org or hand delivery to Samaritan’s Purse offices, Plot 126
Luthuli Avenue, Bugolobi. Please note that only short listed candidates will be
contacted and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic
disqualification.        

Deadline: 8^th October 2019

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