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Job Title: Programme Director

Organisation: SOS Children’s Villages

Duty Station:  Uganda

Job Ref: SOS-UG/JOBS/2022/19

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, European Union, 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: This is a position similar to a Programme Manager (Based at Fortportal Location). While reporting to National Director, he/she will provide strategic leadership to Alternative care (Family Like Care, youth care), family strengthening programmes (FSP), Youth development, advocacy, institutional partnership development and emergency response programmes by ensuring the organisation delivers on its strategic goals to work with the most vulnerable children and families. Will work collaboratively with the Head of Programmes and National Office Heads of Departments, to harmonize programmes at the location including Family-like Care and Family Strengthening Programmes in order to achieve the highest level of quality service delivery. As a member of the National Management Team, the PD will provide valuable input in to SOS Children’s Villages Uganda strategy and attainment of objectives attainment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership, Programme Management and Planning

• Drive forward the Family-Like Care (FLC) and Family Strengthening (FS) programmes 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

• 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:

• Master’s Degree in Development Studies, Social works, Social sciences and B.A. Social Sciences, psychology or development studies.
• PGD Human Resource Management is added advantage.
• At least 5-10 year’s professional experience working to influence human rights laws, policies and institutions, preferably with NGOs, Inter-Governmental organisation or Governments.
• Sufficient skills in team leadership, team building, grievance handling, coaching and mentorship abilities.
• Well conversant with participatory rural appraisal, participatory impact assessment and gender/environmental impact analysis of community development projects.
• Thorough understanding of partnership approach involving partner identification and screening, assessment, partners’ capacity building and sub granting.
• Strong multiple grants management skills and adequate knowledge in key control measures in grants and finance management.
• Ability to engage stakeholders at community level, local government level and National level especially those relevant to the project success which requires being proactive and available to offer feedback.
• Networking, advocacy and partnership building with Government, NGOs and INGOs stakeholders.
• Understanding of human resource planning and development for enhanced productivity, development of human resource management policies, staff appraisals and development, management of confidential matters and documents, staff mentoring and coaching
• Knowledge and Skills in technical and financial proposal development skills.
• Knowledge and skills in OVC, Child Protection and gender programming.
• Knowledge and skills in HIV/AIDS prevention, mitigation, care and support programming.
• Good documentation and record keeping skills in regard to Lessons learnt &best practices.
• Good understanding of process analysis and project management abilities.

SOS Children’s Villages Uganda is committed to keeping children safe from all forms of violence and abuse. Therefore, our selection process will include rigorous background checks at different levels.  

How to Apply:

If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, please send your electronic application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three traceable referees to the address below

The Head Human Resources 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 to: jobs@sosuganda.org

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

Deadline: Wednesday 7^th September 2022

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