The Ugandan Jobline

• Support the design of the financial
  and management arrangements for all new programmes in accordance with DFID
  procedures.
• Ensure programme reviews are
  planned, carried out to a high standard and meet deadlines.
• Monitor the quality of the programme
  portfolio.
• Coordinate relationships with UK
  funded Non-Governmental Organisations and Civil Society Organisations.
• Contribute to results and corporate
  reporting to ensure DFID Uganda is meeting its results commitments.
• Contribute to policy discussions and
  submissions.
• Support the UK strategic
  communications team with case studies, facts and figures and briefings.
• Effectively manage at least one
  large and complex programme, ensuring results and value for money.
• Attend conferences, workshops and
  meetings when required.
• Provide information to the
  Departmental Finance Officer that will feed into financial corporate
  returns.
• Ensure all projects/programmes are
  in line with corporate guidance; Due Diligence, fraud and risk.

• A Bachelor Degree in Social
  Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Additional qualifications in Project
  Management and Administration are an added advantage.

• Experience in monitoring and
  ensuring compliance to organisational policies procedures and standards.
• A minimum of 5 years experience
  managing programmes or projects.
• Extensive experience of working with
  Government, multi-lateral agencies, Civil Society Organisations and
  development partners to identify problems/obstacles and develop / implement
  practical solutions.
• Excellent knowledge of Project Cycle
  Management
• Strong financial management
  knowledge and experience.
• Ability to work effectively as part
  of a team to deliver results.
• Ability to see through delegated
  decisions.
• Strong written and verbal
  communication skills.

• Planning and Delivery of Work
• Decision Making
• Working with Others
• Communicating with Others
• Analysis and use of information

• Please fill in the application form
  and the Positive Action Approach form (titled “Equal Opportunities
  Monitoring Form”) which are available on the DFID Uganda website mentioned
  here.
• For more information about this
  vacancy and the work of DFID in Uganda visit

• The completed forms must be
  submitted together with typed copies of the applicant’s CV with the names
  and contact information of 3 work related referees.
• Indicate the Job position in the
  subject title i.e. “Deputy Programme Manager – Corporate Effectiveness
  Team.”                                

• While we thank all applicants for
  your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any
  form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Applicants must be legally
  authorised to work in Uganda.

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