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Head of Programs Employment Opportunity – Uganda Youth Network (UYONET)
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Job Title: Head of Programs
Organisation: Uganda
Youth Network (UYONET)
Youth Network (UYONET)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Executive
Director
Director
About Us:
The Uganda Youth Network
(UYONET) is a regional focused leading umbrella Youth CSO Network that works to
mainstream young peoples’ engagement in development and governance processes in
East Africa and beyond. UYONET was started in 2002 to respond to the increasing
demand for a collective platform for research, training and policy advocacy for
young people by young people. With a membership of 31 district networks
constituted by over 147 youth organizations, UYONET has continued to be the
apex of youth programming and designing appropriate interventions that respond
to the needs of the youth across the region.
(UYONET) is a regional focused leading umbrella Youth CSO Network that works to
mainstream young peoples’ engagement in development and governance processes in
East Africa and beyond. UYONET was started in 2002 to respond to the increasing
demand for a collective platform for research, training and policy advocacy for
young people by young people. With a membership of 31 district networks
constituted by over 147 youth organizations, UYONET has continued to be the
apex of youth programming and designing appropriate interventions that respond
to the needs of the youth across the region.
Job Summary: The Head of
Programs will manage all our program operations, ensure consistent high
standards in our programmes and lead planning and delivering of our donor
commitments. He/she will be a committed and talented individual who will be a
core member of our Senior Management team, will proactively engage in
supporting leadership of the organisation, deputise for the Executive Director
and occasionally act on her behalf.
Programs will manage all our program operations, ensure consistent high
standards in our programmes and lead planning and delivering of our donor
commitments. He/she will be a committed and talented individual who will be a
core member of our Senior Management team, will proactively engage in
supporting leadership of the organisation, deputise for the Executive Director
and occasionally act on her behalf.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Performance Oversight to management
team 35%
team 35%
- Direct
performance management of the Programmes Managers, Monitoring and Learning
Manager, and communications and advocacy Manager. - Sign
off and oversight on strategies and plans for their respective Units. - Leading
annual planning and regular monitoring of delivery for the organisation - Coordinating
across all units to ensure organisational effectiveness. - Review
programme performance across all units, producing regular reports on
programs for Management committee and Board.
Donor and Grant management
30%:
30%:
- Working
through Programme Managers and downstream partners, ensure that all
programmes are implemented to the highest quality, in an effective and
efficient manner. - Be
accountable for the implementation of programmes, through UYONET partners
and members, against schedules and budgets agreed with donors. - Budget
oversight – support to internal programmes teams and downstream partners
in tracking and reporting on income and expenditure against budgets. - Ensure
all donor reports are accurate, specific, well-communicated and submitted
within deadlines both for internal programme teams and downstream
partners. - Act
as a focal person for communication with the already existing donors on
matters related to programs and M&E. - Ensure
internal communications systems are in place to include informal and
formal communications, meetings and updates, annual schedule, unit and
staff meetings, quarterly staff workshops, etc. - Ensure
organisational effectiveness in management of grants through direct line
management of key management staff and coordination of the organisational
calendar
Strategic Direction 25%:
- Lead
strategic and organisational planning in line with the10-year National
Strategy, partner objectives, national development priorities and the
UYONET Strategic Framework. - Contribute
to the achievement of the four strategic objectives in the UYONET
strategic Plan - Contribute
to leadership of the monthly Management Committee, consisting of Managers
and ensure monthly staff meetings are happening and achieving their
objectives - Support
the Executive Director and Management Committee in the governance,
oversight and direction of non-programmatic units - Support
the Executive Director to develop and engage the Management Committee in
the strategic growth and business expansion of UYONET - Values-based
Leadership: - Serve
as a role model at all times, personally embodying UYONET’s mission and
values for all staff, volunteers, and external audiences. - Create
and maintain a values-based ethic across UYONET to ensure that the
UYONET’s values, codes of conduct, policies and standards are understood
clearly by all and adhered to in practice.
Fundraising & Partnerships
10% Working closely with the
Executive Director, Fundraising and partnerships manager and the Management
Committee to:
10% Working closely with the
Executive Director, Fundraising and partnerships manager and the Management
Committee to:
- Develop
and manage identified donor relationships and represent UYONET at public
events - Contribute
to development of proposals, reports, media and PR materials to secure new
funds and greater visibility for UYONET - Support
the development of strategic relationships between UYONET and key
development partners, including the government of Uganda, the UN, other
NGOs, and the private sector
Other: Other duties as required, sometimes requiring working on weekends and
holidays for which time off can be taken.
holidays for which time off can be taken.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant must hold a graduate-level Degree in relevant field of study, or
equivalent work experience - Proven
leader, with at least five years management experience in programme,
management. - At
least five years of experience in the development sector, NGO experience
preferred - Experience
in programme management, strategic leadership, fundraising, monitoring and
evaluation and/or capacity building - Excellent
IT, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills - Previous
experience of working with young people highly preferred - The
successful candidate will possess strategic astuteness, be results
oriented, have demonstrated analytical skills, be forward thinking and be
able to supervise and support programmes to maximize impact. - Fluent
written and spoken English.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters via Email
to applications@uyonet.or.ug with the job title in the subject line.
interested candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters via Email
to applications@uyonet.or.ug with the job title in the subject line.
Deadline: 29th January 2018
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by
31st March consider yourself unsuccessful.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by
31st March consider yourself unsuccessful.
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