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Job Title:   Cluster Manager

Organisation: Youth Alive Uganda

Duty Station:  Uganda

About US:

Youth Alive Uganda is the leader in innovative children, adolescents and youth integrated development programming since 1993. Youth Alive Uganda is a registered youth led and children/youth focused NGO that implements children and youth integrated development programs across the country in four thematic areas; Health, Livelihood, Education, Human rights and skills Development and Mentorship.

Job Summary:  The Cluster Manager will provide overall strategic leadership administrative support in planning and implementation OVC activities in Gulu and Lira clusters, strengthen collaboration and partnership with Clinical partners, district local government and other development partners within the region. The Cluster Manager is the head of the cluster and is accountable to the project management team and responsible for maintaining a close and effective relationship with district local governments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support core OVC service delivery processes and issues by working closely with District Project coordinators to provide conducive environment for community structures to deliver services.
• Facilitate the participation of local communities in the planning and implementation of activities.
• Organize periodic meetings with partners to discuss project progress, record and follow up on the execution of agreed action points.
• Handle regional office work requests with vendors, requester and contractors to arrange service response.
• Responsible for supervising DPCs and providing handholding support and capacity building support to both DPCs and community structures.
• Prepare performance reports for presentation to project management team, detailing district-specific performance.
• Managing internal and external stakeholder relations within the region and negotiating contracts and partnerships.
• Organize and implement capacity building or training programs for staff in the entire region based on needs identified.
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the project.
• Lead cluster planning and budgeting processes in close collaboration with the deputy Chief of Party using approved templates and guidelines.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor degree in Business Management/Rural Development/Rural Management/Social work/ Commerce/Sociology or related field.
• Post-graduate diploma in project planning and management, M&E or related field is an added advantage.
• At least five years of progressive experience in Program implementation with at least three in a middle management position in an NGO.
• Strong financial, planning and budget management skills and experience.
• Strong negotiation and effective interpersonal skills.
• Networking and policy development and policy engagement.
• Analytical skills.
• Experience of working with local partners and Local Governments.
• 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 interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should send their application letters (a page) and resumes (Max, 3 pages) in a SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT to careers@youthaliveuganda.org The subject of the email should contain; Job title, name of candidate and duty station.

NB: No academic papers required at this stage. Hand-delivered applications will not be considered.

Deadline: 21^st October 2022

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