Job Title: Programme Manager
Organisation: War Child Alliance
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Job Summary: The position is responsible for ensuring that all programs in Uganda align with War Child’s mandate and Country Strategy. This role involves supporting local partners, managing project implementation, support fund raising initiatives including writing project proposals, represent War Child in coordination forums and with the Ministry and OPM and coordinate with internal/external stakeholders to maintain program quality and compliance with donor guidelines. The role involves program development, develop local partnership, quality assurance, staff capacity building, research, and managing a dynamic team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strategy and Programme quality
- Programme Management/Implementation
- Fundraising & Proposal Development
- Programme Quality Assurance
- Staff Management & Capacity Building
- Partnerships and Scaling
- Representation and Networking
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Master’s degree in in Social Work, Community Development, Social Sciences or any other relevant degree.
- Knowledge of psychosocial programmes for children within the Humanitarian sector
- 5 years’ experience in a management position
- Experience with community-based programmes with an (I)NGO in post conflict context
- Experience in managing over 5 staff in the recent years and proven record in with training and capacity building of staff.
- Experience with strategic networking for partnership development and resource mobilisation, familiarity with major donors (EC, ECHO, USAID, FCDO), and with UN agencies
- Social and communicative skills for coaching and managing of staff and frequent internal and external contacts.
- Proven success in writing proposals and fundraising
- Ability to assess social/ political situations and able to act in a diplomatic way in delicate situations.
- Good listening, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding and practicing shared leadership
- Good people management skills
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to organize, multitask and prioritize.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications (CV& motivation letter in English). We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60