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Job Title:            Family Stregthening Programme  Coordinator

Organisation:  SOS
Children’s Villages

Duty Station:   Uganda

Reports to: Programme Director

About us:

SOS
Children’s Villages is an independent, locally registered, child-focused,
social development non- governmental organization with a strong reputation for
providing quality care and protection, education and health needs for
vulnerable children. Since its inception in 1991, SOS CV Uganda has reached
over 60,000 children, youths and adults directly and indirectly to become
empowered and self-reliant to contribute significantly to the needs of their
families and communities. Works in partnership with a number of donors,
(institutional and corporate agencies) including; Norwegian Agency for
Development Cooperation (NORAD), Austrian Development Agency (ADA), Grieg
Foundation, ERIKS Development Partner, USAID/Bantwana World Education, AVIS
Foundation, Brand Charity, USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program (UPHSP),
Terre des Hommes (TDH), Stanbic Bank Uganda, DHL – Go Teach, Madhvani Group of
Companies.

Job Summary: The Programme Director (PD) provides strategic
leadership to Family-Like Care (FLC) andFamily Strengthening (FS) programmes by
ensuring the organisation delivers on its strategic

goals
to work with the most vulnerable children and families. Works collaboratively
with the

National
Program Development Advisor and National Office Department Heads, to

harmonize
programmes at the location including Family-like Care, Family Strengthening

Programmes,
Schools and Medical Centre in order to achieve the highest level of quality

service
delivery. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the PD provides valuable

input
in to SOS CV strategy and attainment of objectives attainment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

Leadership, Programme
Management and Planning

·      
Drive forward the FLC and FS programme
strategy that embodies the values, vision, mission and objectives of SOS and ensure it is being
delivered in all areas of the programme locations’ work.

·      
Ensure that robust systems of planning and
delivering projects are in place and implemented, from design and inception to delivery
and evaluation.

·      
Demonstrate inspiring leadership in
promoting the values, the vision, mission and goal of FLC and FS programme and in the
implementation of the National Office Strategy at location-level in line with
SOS CV National Office Strategic plan, Policies, Standards and procedures.

Performance Management,
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

·      
Ensure there is a shared understanding of, and drive
towards, excellence within all areas of the programmes and that the service
quality improvement priorities and actions are reviewed and implemented across
the Programme Location.

·      
Focus on quality in every area of the work by effectively
managing internal performance systems such as M&E Assist and F&A Assist
and individual annual performance reviews in accordance SOS policies,
standards, procedures and practices.

·      
Provides technical lead for quality M &
E system design,
including tools and methods, appropriate to scope, context and technical
requirements of FLC and FS programmes

·      
Conduct bi -annual and annual appraisals
based on personal objectives and agree on SMART targets for each line report

·      
Facilitate monthly monitoring meetings to
discuss progress against objectives and targets with each line report,
reviewing areas of success and weakness or areas requiring further support and
training, and make appropriate recommendations to the National Director.

·      
Conduct impact assessment of programmes annually.

Financial and Grants
Management

·      
Ensure Finance Policy is adhered to and the
Head of Finance (HoF) is supported to hold all staff accountable for expenditure and financial
reporting for programme location.

·      
In conjunction with HoF, ensure that there
is a robust internal control environment, including sound policies and procedures that
safeguard staff and the assets of the organization and funding partners, and
that improve the effectiveness and the efficiency of the organization.

·      
Ensure that established policies and
procedures on finance, and programmes are understood by staff, implemented and regularly
reviewed

·      
Develops and monitors grant agreements and
sub-agreements with project partners.

Building and Nurturing
Partnerships

·      
Build and maintain essential relationships
with the community, Government and local authorities to develop appropriate partnerships and
networks.

·      
Maintain relationships with current and potential
funding sponsors and networks with other NGOs dealing with children to create a
network for peer-learning and experience-sharing.

·      
Participate in community activities / forums
dealing with issues affecting children and advocates children’s rights

·      
Develops a mechanism to obtain feedback on SOS programmes from
partners and community and makes recommendations to the ND for corrective
action.

·      
Represents the National Director at
meetings, conferences and other networking opportunities within the area of operation

Human Resource Management
and Administration (20%)

·      
Ensure SOS is a healthy and safe environment
and that it is fully staffed with properly trained and skilled members of staff who are
supported to achieve the best they can for the participants and the
organization as a whole.

·      
Ensures that staff adhere to HR policies, Code of Conduct, Employment
Act, Child Protection Policy and other SOS guidelines.

·      
Support the ND to review and implement the
Staff Development Policy to support focused and dedicated staff

·      
Ensure all key HR and Administration
policies and procedures such as Child Protection Policy, Conditions of Service are living
documents that are clearly reflected in the day to day work of the
organization, are understood by staff, implemented and regularly reviewed with
the approval of National Director.

·      
Ensure internal employee wellbeing is
reviewed and supported throughout all FLC and FS work and activities.

·      
Establish, develop and maintain excellent
working relationships with key stakeholders identified in the FLC and FS programme delivery
strategy in the location.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·      
The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelors
degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Social sciences /Development
Studies/Education.

·      
A relevant postgraduate qualification in Sociology, Management,
Public Administration and other relevant social science streams will be an
added advantage

·      
At least 7 years of relevant work experience
with an international NGO, in a similar role or related role out of which three years must
be at senior management level.

·      
Knowledge of good development approaches
including the rights based approach and empowerment approach to development

·      
Knowledge: M&E, PCM, proposal
development, planning, budgeting, education, child rights, advocacy, public
relations

·      
Demonstrable track record of success with
program design, performance management, budgeting, learning systems and monitoring &
evaluation.

·      
Familiarity with project planning, financial
management, program monitoring, report writing, and identifying fundable projects.

·      
Strong relationship management skills with
ability to influence partners and stakeholders.

·      
Exceptional ability to communicate
consistently, clearly and effectively with a range of stakeholders;

·      
Ability to meet deadlines and deliver required results
in a timely and quality manner

·      
Strong computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel,
MS Access, MS Power Point, MS Project, SPSS).

How to Apply:

All
interested and qualified candidates 
please send your application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and
photocopies of academic certificates, and names, emails and contact details of
three traceable referees to :

The
Head Human Resource and Administration

SOS
Children’s Villages Uganda,

Plot
53 Ntinda II Road

Kampala

Electronic
Applications must be sent as one Single PDF Document not exceeding eight pages
and the position title as the subject to: nationaloffice@sosuganda.org

Applications
that are late, do not have CV or certificates or exceeds eight pages or
electronically submitted as images will be disqualified.

Deadline: 20^th
December 2019.

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