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Post Title; Programme Manager -Corporate
Effectiveness Team
eOrganisation:Department for International Development
(DFID)Uganda
The annual gross salary range :UGX 56,813,492 to 87,989,960/-
Background Information
The Department for International
Development (DFID) is leading the British Government’s fight against world
poverty. Our client DFID
Uganda
seeks to recruit dynamic,
experienced and adaptable individuals to join its Country team. DFID Uganda is
seeking resourceful and experienced professionals to fill in the following job
vacancies; two
(2) Deputy ProgrammeManagers and one (1)
Programme Officer
The two Deputy Programme
Managers, with slightly different roles and responsbilities, will report to the
Programme Manager and will be responsible for delivering and administering
programmes in support of DFID Uganda’s strategic objectives. Both Deputy
Programme Managers will also work closely with the wider programme management
team to provide inputs and advice when required.
This Deputy Programme Manager
will be based in the Corporate Effectiveness Team which is responsible for
ensuring excellence and best practice across the office, coordination and
planning, risk monitoring, management and reporting.
Main Responsibilities
• Support the design of the
financial and management arrangements for all new
programmes in accordance with
DFID procedures.
• Ensure programme reviews are
planned, carried out to a high standard and meet deadlines.
• Monitor the quality of the programme
portfolio.
• Coordinate relationships with
UK funded Non-Governmental Organisations and Civil
Society Organisations.
• Contribute to results and
corporate reporting to ensure DFID Uganda is meeting its results commitments.
• Contribute to policy discussions
and submissions.
• Support the UK strategic
communications team with case studies, facts and figures and briefings.
• Effectively manage at least one
large and complex programme, ensuring results and value for money.
• Attend conferences, workshops
and meetings
when required.
• Provide information to the
Departmental Finance Officer that will feed into financial
corporate returns.
• Ensure all projects/programmes
are in line with corporate guidance; Due Diligence, fraud and risk.
Qualifications:
Essential:
• A Bachelor Degree in Social
Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Additional qualifications in
Project Management and Administration are an added advantage.
Experience
• Experience in monitoring and
ensuring compliance to organisational policies procedures and standards.
• A minimum of 5 years experience
managing programmes or projects.
• Extensive experience of working
with Government, multi-lateral agencies, Civil
Society Organisations and
development partners to identify problems/obstacles and develop/implement
practical solutions.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
• Excellent knowledge of Project
Cycle Management
• Strong financial management
knowledge and experience.
• Ability to work effectively as
part of a team to deliver results.
• Ability to see through
delegated decisions.
• Strong written and verbal
communication skills.
DFID Key Competencies:
• Planning and Delivery of Work
• Decision Making
• Working with Others
• Communicating with Others
• Analysis and use of information
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
ations/dfid-uganda/about/recruitment
How to apply:
• Please fill in the application
form and the Positive Action Approach form (titled “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-
Corporate Effectiveness
Team.”
• Interested candidates applying
for Deputy Programme Manager-Programme Team
should send their documents to
dfiddpmpt@aikanhr.com;
those applying for Deputy Programme
Manger-Corporate Effectiveness Team to
dfiddpmcet@aikanhr.com; while those applying for
Programme Officer to
dfidpo@aikanhr.com
(Attachments may not fill more than 2 MB).
• Closing date for submission is 17.00hrs 10th
May 2013
• 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.
• Applicants must be legally
authorised to work in Uganda.
2 Bandali Close, Bugolobi,
Kagga House Annex,
1st Floor, Tel: 0414 505318;
0312 264664
