09 December 2015

DFID SURGE Project Vacancies - Team Leader at RTI International






Organisation: RTI

International


Project Name: Strengthening

Uganda’s Response on Gender Equality (SURGE)


Funding Source: Department for

International Development (DFID)


Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda


RTI

International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to

improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of

more than 4,000 provides research and technical services to governments and

businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and

pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced

technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and

the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.


About DFID SURGE Project:


RTI

International seeks to implement the Strengthening Uganda’s Response on Gender

Equality (SURGE) which will be funded by the Department for International

Development (DFID). The Programme will provide targeted Technical Assistance

(TA) and operational support for implementing gender equity in Public Finance

Management (PFM); provide quality assurance and grants management for selected

civil society organisations for prevention of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and

provision of GBV response services; and undertake robust performance reviews,

evaluations, dissemination and evidence-based advocacy to ensure that programme

interventions contribute to wider learning.


Job Summary: The Team Leader

will serve as serve as the primary, representational point of contact for DFID

and provide leadership, management, and oversight to programme management and operations,

including financial management, cost control, partner management, programme

planning, performance monitoring, financial reporting, and client relations.


Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 


·        
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a

University Degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Finance;

Political Science; International Relations or Development or related area


·        
A minimum of fifteen years’ experience working with

international donor-funded programing (including DFID-funded programmes) in

challenging political and institutional environments.


·        
A minimum of ten years’ experience working with

programming in contexts similar to Uganda is also required (experience in

Uganda preferred).


·        
Prior experience must also include management of

projects which include PFM capacity building and leading gender and equity responsive

programming.


All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs with current contact

information to UgandaSURGE@rti.org.


Deadline: 12th December, 2015













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