National Program Director

organization;American Refugee Committee International

Employment type: Full time

City / Location: Kampala

Min. years of experience: 5 years
Minimum degree: Masters degree
Closing date: March 20, 2013 - 5pm
Vision:
A Uganda where challenges to living life with dignity and self-sufficiency are overcome and people are enabled to live healthy and productive lives.


Mission:

We will build individual and collective capacity to overcome the obstacles of displacement and develop sustainable livelihoods while supporting access to services when people cannot meet their basic needs.


PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The National Program Director (NPD) will play the leading role in ensuring overall program quality and impact, ensure that programs are contextually appropriate, monitored closely and funded sufficiently. The NPD will be responsible for developing a coherent program strategy, strong program design through effective M&E systems and represent ARC in inter-agency meetings. In addition the NPD will lead the country office in reflecting on lessons learned to improve quality of programming and reporting. The NPD will be based in Kampala with regular travel to field sites.

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Minimum 5 years program management experience in humanitarian internally displaced or refugee settings or other conflict and post-conflict populations.
• Master's degree in a relevant area of study required; MA, MPH, MSW or similar degree or experience preferred.
• Knowledge of concepts and principles of humanitarian action and aid, Protection, Health, GBV and livelihoods.
• Understanding of the relevant IASC Guidelines, conventions, protocols of the UN or security council and development plans.
• Demonstrated management skills and ability to work independently.
• Practical knowledge of financial management tools and processes.
• Experience planning/collaborating with government officials, other health profession staff, and organizations.
• Practical knowledge of monitoring and evaluation systems
• Excellent computer, writing and communication skills, including proven report writing skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Experience with capacity building of local organizations - technical and program development .
• Experience in community-based programming approach.
• Experience planning/collaborating with government officials, other health profession staff, and organizations.
• Representation experience.
• Knowledge of USG Financial Rules & Regulations.
• Interest and experience supervising, guiding and training staff, individually or in groups.
• Interest and experience in community-based approaches.
• Ability to identify potential conflicts and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in group facilitation and conducting trainings.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Grant writing experience preferred.
• Willingness to work in another culture, in a post-conflict/transitional environment with basic/limited resources and infrastructure.

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:

• Willingness to work in multi-cultural setting.
• Willingness to travel to field sites and communities on a regular basis.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to talk with high-level officials, as well as community members.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in participatory techniques and methodologies.
• Experience in project design and project design tools.
• Ability to think critically, identify potential conflicts and apply conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with donors, government officials and other stakeholders.
• Strong personal commitment to gender equality.
• Experience in supervising both expatriate and national staff and strong mentoring capacity.

Contact/How to apply:

Please send applications to jobs@arc.co.ug