World Vision International NGO Jobs - Programme Manager ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: World Vision International 

Reports to:  Regional Operations Manager

World Vision

International is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government

Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to

overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in

Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not

employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All

employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable

background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision

for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will

to make it so.”

Job Summary: The World

Vision Program Manager will provide leadership and management of WVU programmes

(Area Development Programmes (ADPs) and grant projects) in Tororo Cluster with the

development of programme and project designs and plans, capacity building and

facilitate implementation of ADP and grant interventions in a manner that

empower communities, children and local institutions in the ADP and Grant

Project Area in line with WVU strategic direction, ministry integration and

performance standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1.

Leadership and supervision of teams and individual staff: Oversee,

supervise and build the capacity of programme staff (ADPs and grant projects)

in quality programme development, management and implementation:

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Responsible for the management and coordination of

programmes and staffing.

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In charge of capacity building of staff (trainings

and coaching sessions of teams and individual staff in organization

programming, performance management and implementation.

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Steer team and individual staff performance

management.

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Coaching, mentoring and counseling sessions for all

staff.

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Provision of guidance to program staff in planning

and monitoring detailed implementation plans and Setting and managing staffing

targets and priorities.

·        
Scale up staff spiritual nurture.

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Plan and effect reflection and learning events.

2.

Operations planning and implementation: Coordinate, guide and facilitate

operational planning and implementation of integrated development programmes

and projects in the programme area:

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Support the roll out of organizational strategic

directions, guidelines, tools, models and frameworks

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Develop ADP and grants designs, annual plans.

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Steer the process of baselines, evaluations and

planning.

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Manage the translation of plans into operations and

monitor their implementation.

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Support and guide staff in developing of work plans.

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Coach and mentor staff in translating organization

expectations into designs, plans and M&E processes.

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Monitoring and supervise of timely and quality

implementation of ADPs and grant project annual plans and targets.

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Take lead in the identification and documenting of

community needs and fundable ideas.

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Develop small PNSF proposals for resource

mobilization.

3.

Programme monitoring and reporting: Facilitate effective monitoring,

evaluation, documentation and reporting in line with agreed organisational

targets and standards:

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Establishment of functioning programme level M&E

system and utilization of the information from the M&E database; and

contribute M&E data to the National Office integrated M&E database as

per agreed schedule.

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Manage ADP and grant projects information and documentation

processes, and ensure effective communication of the program/project results.

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Provide monthly reports (progress against planned

activities, expense against estimated budget, etc) of program and grant project

activities to the Regional Operations Manager as per agreed schedule.

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Prepare semi-annual and annual reports of program

and grants activities (progress against delivery of outputs and achievement of

outcomes, etc) to the Support Office/donors and to National Office as per

agreed schedule.

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Ensure appropriate filing and availability of

documentation required for internal and external communications,

accountability, audits, evaluation purposes and reporting

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Supervise on-going program assessments, evaluation

and operational research studies, and take lead in utilizing the

recommendations to improve programming.

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Steer the sharing of M&E findings at district

level through district level meetings and forums.

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Responsible for quality and timely delivery of

assessments, designs and plans by field programmes.

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Send quality and timely bi-annual and annual

reports.

4.

Partnering and Collaborations:

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Build, maintain and effectively manage strategic

partnerships and collaborations at the programme level:

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Effective representation and participation of the

WVU programmes in relevant District committees such as District Technical

Planning Committee.

·        
WVU programme staff 

are represented and participates actively in the different relevant

events organized by partners and stakeholders including district celebrations

and events like farmers day, World AIDS day and others.

·        
Actively facilitate staff capacity enhancement on

aspects of partnering, collaboration and networking.

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Facilitate effective management of sub-granting to

the different implementing partners.

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Facilitate periodic mapping and updating of the

partners database at the programme level.

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Ensure partner review and reflection events are held

on a periodic basis.

5.

Advocacy, Networking and Influencing:

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Guide and spearhead District level advocacy and

justice for children in areas of children’s wellbeing, rights and protection.

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Identify and guide local level advocacy engagements.

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Build strategic networks, coalitions and alliances

on key advocacy issues.

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Develop a data base of strategic networks and

partnerships for advocacy.

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Advocacy and justice for children integrated in

programme and project operations and plans.

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Build and link local level advocacy engagements with

national policy processes.

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Develop strategies for collaborations within the

district.

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Document lessons and learning’s from advocacy

engagements

6.

Sponsorship Management:

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Effective management of child sponsorship operations

and performance

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Steer the sharing, understanding and adherence to

standards.

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Management of SOIs in line with sponsorship

standards.

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Implementation of child monitoring in line with

monitoring standards.

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Ensure that sponsorship  business processes are operational in the

programme

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Oversight support to programmes on use of

sponsorship data to inform evidence-based programming.

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Direct and support the development programme level

business processes.

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Monitor and oversight support in management of

sponsorship performance in compliance with partnership standards.

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Ensure compliance to child protection policy in all

programmes (background checks, protocols, audit recommendations, child

protection in sponsorship etc)

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Support and lobby the Local Government to ensure

functionality of child protection structures and systems at all levels (formal

and informal)

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Actively facilitate specialists to support in

mainstreaming and integration of child protection into all programmes

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Facilitate children to participate in all programme

processes and interventions

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Support staff and community structures in ensuring

appropriate allegation and case management geared towards justice for children

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Support staff and specialists to document, publish

and share learnings regarding child protection

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Support staff to conduct research and engage in

advocacy against child rights violations

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Ensure capacity building for staff and stakeholders

for effective child protection programming

8.

Financial/ Budgeting and Assets Management:

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Budgeting – Annual

planning and budgeting for all programmes and projects in line with planning

and budgeting guidelines and timelines

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Budget management – Programme

and project budget expenditure are within the planned time frame and approved

budgets. Monitor and manage over or under spending in a timely manner in line

with standards.

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Financial management – Financial

management and accountability in line with policy guidelines.

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Risk management – Monitor and address or report any

risks  to management.

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Asset management - manages assets

in the programmes in line with assets and other policy and set guidelines.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

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The applicant should preferably hold a university

degree in development studies or related field.

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Possession of a post graduate qualification in a

development field is an asset

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Master’s Degree in a Development Field is preferred

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At least six years’ experience in community

development.

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Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

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Excellent command of the English language, both

written and spoken.

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Working knowledge of financial and human resource

management.

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The applicant must be able to communicate in a

cross-cultural environment.

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The candidates must be mature and committed

Christians, able to demonstrate an active involvement with their faith and also

able to appreciate and stand above denominational diversities.

NB: The position is open to Only Ugandan Nationals.

All suitably

qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision

International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

Please follow

instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s

e-recruitment portal.  Qualified female

candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 4^th September, 2015.

Duty Station: Tororo, Uganda