Head of Programme. – DanChurchAid (DCA) | - 2015

Reports to: Regional Representative

The Head of Programme will ensure the leadership and coordination of implementation of DCA programmes in the Great Lakes region, which includes four areas of focus: active citizenship, right to food, SRHR as well as humanitarian response. The programmes are composed of projects implemented by currently 20 local partner organisations. The DCA programmes are currently under revision and the Head of Programme will play a key role in the design of the new country programme.
The Head of Programme will also supervise and support the programme staff in all aspects of the programme development and implementation, and will be part of the Regional Office management team.

Main Tasks:
• Build a strong programme team by providing support in the form of coordination, planning, prioritization, coaching and supervision to all programme staff.
• Together with the programme team and other colleagues, support organisational development of partner organisations, facilitate training and enhance quality of project design, implementation and management, as well as compliance to back donor requirements.
• Ensure that synergies and lessons learned are shared and used within and across the different objectives of the programme.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the DCA Country Programme in close cooperation with the Regional Representative and the programme officers.
• Provide quality assurance of all programme and project work, including development of project proposals, fundraising and reporting to back donors in accordance with DCA policies and procedures.
• Secure a strong mainstreaming of rights-based approach, accountability and gender equality perspectives within the programme and projects.
• Maintain an overview of DCA partnership portfolio as well as of DCA work with partners on accountability and transparency commitments (HAP/Core Humanitarian Standard).
• Contribute to further programmatic / structural integration of the ACT Alliance Uganda Forum.

Key qualifications and experience:
DCA is looking for a candidate who can fully embody DCA key management values of being Respectful, Participatory, Strategic and Vision driven, Efficient and Accountable.

• Minimum of a Master degree in a field relevant to DCA’s work and at least 10 years of experience working with international development programmes. Experience with emergency response and/or advocacy is an asset.
• Proven experience in leading, coaching, coordinating and supervising a team.
• Proven capacity to prioritize tasks, plan and organize team efforts to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and experience in working with a partner based approach.
• Strong analytical skills and capacity for strategic planning.
• Confirmed experience, both theoretically and in practice, in project cycle management, mainstreaming gender equality, applying rights-based approach and promoting accountability mechanisms.
• Be patient, flexible, pro-active, self-motivated and able to work independently.

Terms and conditions:
The position is a 2-year management position with possibility of extension into an open-ended contract. Terms and conditions are according to the Staff Manual for DCA Regional Offices.