CARE International NGO Jobs - Program Component Specialist Business Development
Organisation: CARE International in Uganda (CARE)Project Name: Northern Uganda Women Empowerment Programme (NUWEP)Reports to: Domain of Change Manager CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor. Our program implementation is focused on supporting communities in fulfilment of their economic rights and achievement of sustainable livelihoods, conflict resolution and peace building, natural resource management and good governance. Our operations are guided by our core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and transparency. CARE programming is shifting from project (short term) to programme (long term) approach. The Country Office completed the design of the Northern Uganda Women Empowerment Programme (NUWEP) both multi-years (10-15 years) programmes. The programme impact population are women and girls of reproductive age affected by conflict in Northern Uganda.Job Summary: The Program Component Specialist Business Development will act as the technical specialist in business/enterprise development for the entire programme and expected to contribute to component planning i.e. periodic review/analysis of the component for relevance and adaptation to context, initiating innovations and functional partnerships with private sector players in agri-business and financial services, contribute to the development and operationalization of program tools, strategies, models and plans to enable the program realize positive change among its impact group. The PCS will offer direct and general support to partners in the areas of institutional strengthening/capacity building in value chains, farmer field schools and financial literacy among others; planning; reporting; implementing; monitoring and evaluating program strategies and activities. The PCS will also contribute to resource mobilization and ensure that financial resources are well utilized to meet the organization and donor demands.Key Duties and Responsibilities: Offer technical leadership in the development and execution of livelihoods diversification through enterprise development for improved and sustained economic livelihood in Northern UgandaSteer the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the economic empowerment component in collaboration with partners, to achieve program objectivesOversee partnership and relationship with other stakeholders in pursuit of the program objectivesResponsible for people and staff performance managementQualifications, Skills and Experience: The applicant should hold a post graduate qualification in the relevant fieldAt least three years’ program management experience in the technical area of economic empowerment programming or a related fieldProven leadership and strategic planning capacitiesStrong skills and experience in M&E, advocacy, report writing and participatory planning techniquesThree or more years’ experience in capacity building and institutional development of civil society, particularly with regards to economic empowerment programming and conducting trainingComputer literacy skills i.e. Knowledge (Microsoft office applications)Possess the ability to work under minimum supervisionAll qualified candidates should send their applications together with detailed (CV), professional and academic papers and apply for the job online by clicking on the web link below.NB: The attached documents should strictly in PDF.Deadline: 10th June 2014 by 5:30pmFor More Ugandan Jobs, Please Visit http://www.theugandanjobline.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
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