3 Deputy Programme Managers

Job Description

The Department for International Development (DFID) is leading the British Government’s fight against world poverty. Our client DFID Uganda seeks to recruit resourceful, experienced and adaptable individuals to fill three (3) Deputy Programme Manager positions.

The Deputy Programme Managers will work with the Advisers, and other programme staff to deliver the teams’ portfolios. The post holders will be accountable to the Team Leaders for the effective programme and financial management of the teams’ portfolios. The position may also involve management of one or two project officers or administrators.

Main Responsibilities

• Drive effective programme management and delivery of portfolio projects in line with annual milestones and targets.

• Ensure key programme management cycle principles and best practice are applied across portfolio.

• Ensure team compliance with programme management rules across the portfolio to facilitate sound programme and financial reporting, accountability and transparency.

• Ensure timely procurement of services, communicate regularly with suppliers and partners ensuring that they are providing relevant and timely data and reports to allow DFID to monitor contracts and other agreements/ arrangement against budgets and delivery.

• Proactive portfolio financial management including timely portfolio reports to the monthly Programme Finance Meetings.

• Apply risk management strategies to all programmes taking into account potential fraud, operational and strategic risks, and appropriate action to mitigate against such issues.

• Manage relationships with contractors, implementers and partners professionally and effectively to ensure value for money, and to minimise fraud, inefficiency and waste.

• Support development of new Business Cases, in particular the development of financial, commercial and management sections.

• Monitor project/programme implementation and delivery including reporting timeliness and ensure that logframes are regularly updated.

• Ensure all necessary documentation to formalise and amend commitments and make payments are prepared, approved and filed.

• Participate in programme reviews and preparation of progress and review reports, including of partner financial systems and DFID assets.

• Provide management and leadership to programme officers and administrators (if in a line management position)

Policy & Corporate Management

• Contribute information and compile high quality first drafts of replies, briefing and correspondence within assigned deadlines.

• Provide timely and accurate contributions to DFID Uganda’s corporate reporting as required.

• Deputise for Team Leader and/or Advisers at external meetings as required.

• Proactively facilitate the sharing of information between DFID and partners.

• Provide such support as is reasonably requested by the Team Leader, Adviser, Programme Manager or Head of Office.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• A Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration or equivalent.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills

At least 5 years’ experience in programme/project management & administration with at least 3 years at middle management level.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate;

• Strong understanding of systems and tools for financial planning and budgeting (including excel), and results monitoring

• They are articulate, competent in drafting high quality written communication, and have excellent attention to detail.

• They are a self starter with excellent prioritisation skills and able to see through delegated decisions

• Ability to work effectively with commercial suppliers, civil society organisations, mulit-lateral agencies, Government and other development partners.

DFID Key Competencies:

• Delivering at Pace

• Making Effective Decisions

• Delivering value for money

• Achieving commercial outcomes

• Collaborating and Partnering

• Leading and communication

Remuneration package

The annual gross salary range for the position is UGX 56,813,492/- to 87,989,960/-.

DFID is committed to supporting its staff to achieve their maximum potential and will provide opportunities for personal and professional development for the successful candidate, along with an attractive remuneration package. The work environment is dynamic and busy but pleasant.

DFID is an equal opportunities employer and would welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of religious belief, sex, race, sexual orientation, age or disability.

For more information about this vacancy and the work of DFID in Uganda visit https://www.gov.uk/government/world/ organisations/dfid-uganda/about/recruitment

How to Apply

How to apply:

• Application is by e-mail, please fill in the application form and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which are available on the DFID Uganda website mentioned above.

• 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 e.g. “Deputy Programme Manager”

• All documents should be sent to dfidjob@aikanhr.com (Attachments may not fill more than 2 MB).

• Closing date for submission is 17.00hrs Friday 5 December 2014.

• 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.

• Candidates are not expected to make any payments for their application.

• Applicants must be legally authorised to work in Uganda.

Job Categories: Administration Jobs in Uganda and Social Work Jobs in Uganda. Job Types: Full-Time.

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