Job Title: Programme
Manager (3 Job Placements)
Manager (3 Job Placements)
Organization: Democratic Governance Facility (DGF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
The Democratic
Governance Facility (DGF) is a multi-donor funding mechanism aimed at
strengthening governance, promoting and protecting human rights, enhancing
access to justice, and improving accountability in Uganda by working with state
and non-state institutions at national, regional and district levels throughout
the country. It is funded by Austria, Denmark, European Union, Ireland, the
Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
Governance Facility (DGF) is a multi-donor funding mechanism aimed at
strengthening governance, promoting and protecting human rights, enhancing
access to justice, and improving accountability in Uganda by working with state
and non-state institutions at national, regional and district levels throughout
the country. It is funded by Austria, Denmark, European Union, Ireland, the
Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
Job Summary:
Programme Manager –
Sphere 2: Citizen empowerment, engagement and accountability (1 position)
Sphere 2: Citizen empowerment, engagement and accountability (1 position)
Programme Manager –
Sphere 3: Upholding human rights, access to justice & gender equality
Sphere 3: Upholding human rights, access to justice & gender equality
(2 positions)
The Programme
managers play a key role in fulfilling these aims and delivering results that
benefit the people of Uganda. Programme managers help analyse context and
identify areas for support, review project proposals, monitor partner project
implementation, and provide technical support and quality assurance to
implementing partners.
managers play a key role in fulfilling these aims and delivering results that
benefit the people of Uganda. Programme managers help analyse context and
identify areas for support, review project proposals, monitor partner project
implementation, and provide technical support and quality assurance to
implementing partners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support ongoing contextual analysis of local, national and
international key developments in the respective Areas of Interventions
(AoIs) and recommend practices to be adopted. - Participate in designing calls for proposals, reviewing the
submitted proposals and budgets; and select competent partners for
funding, in line with DGF terms and conditions. - Receive record and review partner narrative and financial reports to
ensure compliance to DGF partner financial guidelines; provide feedback to
partners regarding the performance of their projects; and oversee
disbursements of funds to partners. - Receive, review and monitor partner work plans and budgets and
ensure compliance to DGF financial and programmatic guidelines. - Monitor and evaluate partner project implementation and provide
technical guidance and quality assurance to partners regarding
implementation of the projects. - Conduct partner needs assessments and design strategies for building
the capacity of partners in the relevant thematic area. - Provide advice and updates to the Sphere Management on project
implementation and direction. - Build and maintain functional working relationships with key
stakeholders including state and non-state partners. - Prepare annual and quarterly work plans for the respective AoIs and
report on performance in line with the DGF Results Framework. - Document and keep track of the performance, achievements and results
of partners in the respective AoIs; and prepare periodic reports to DGF on
the performance, achievements and results of partners in the AoIs. - Ensure continuous reflection and learning amongst partners; and
support identification of needs and learning amongst DGF partners across
all the spheres of DGF.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a university degree in a relevant subject
(public administration, political science, social science, development
studies or related area). An advanced degree (master level) preferred. - Minimum of five years’ experience working in a project management
role for government/ state institutions or civil society organisations.
Experience in that role overseeing or managing sub-grants to partners is
preferred. - Experience in the area of democratic governance, with demonstrated
background and technical expertise in one or more of the DGF spheres/Areas
of Interventions of DGF (Sphere 2 and Sphere 3) - For Sphere 2: Experience in
accountability (social accountability, anti-corruption, natural resource
governance) is preferred. Additional experience specifically in one or
more of the following areas is an advantage: civic education, media
support, access to information. - For Sphere 3: Experience human rights
and/or access to justice is preferred. Additional experience in one or
more of the following areas is an advantage: transitional justice,
pro-gender equality legislation, conflict prevention. - Competencies in result based management, programme and budget design
and implementation, capacity development/ organizational development.
Experiences in Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation and other methodologies
for programming is an asset. - Experience in working in a multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- High integrity and honesty.
- Systematic and structured approach to work.
- Ability to work well under pressure and deliver results with minimum
supervision. - Attention to detail and ability to produce high quality work.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their updates CVs and cover letters with 3 work related referees to
the address or e-mail below. Applications may not exceed 2MBs.
should send their updates CVs and cover letters with 3 work related referees to
the address or e-mail below. Applications may not exceed 2MBs.
People Performance
Group,
Group,
Plot 8 Kitante
Close, Kitante,
Close, Kitante,
P.O BOX 12405 Uganda
Email to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deadline: Sunday 21st April 2019
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