Programme Support Manager-Vacancy,Job from Plan-UGANDA

Post:Programme Support Manager Strategy and Learning
Job
from Plan
Country:    Uganda

City:    Kampala

Organisation:    Plan

Job years of experience:   N/A

Job type:   Job

Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. Plan has a global income of around $800m.

Plan has been working in Uganda since 1992, helping poor children to access their rights to health, education, protection and participation. We work with more than 39,700 sponsored children, their families and communities in 5 districts across the country: Tororo, Kamuli, Luweero, Kampala and Lira.

The position provides strategic leadership and technical support to Plan Uganda programs in line with the Country Strategic Plan (CSP). It contributes to this goal by leading and managing the Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) team, Policy/Advocacy Team plus the Specialist Teams and provides support and guidance in the management of their respective teams to ensure high level performance and the achievement of our organisational goals. The incumbent is a member of the Country Management Team (CMT), and provides high-level, strategic contribution to the leadership of the organisation as a whole, in close cooperation with other senior staff.

Dimensions of Role: Reporting to the Country Director the incumbent directly supervises the MER team, Policy / Advocacy Team and Specialist Team. Responsible for a small departmental budget at the Country Office, he/she will also oversee programme strategy development and programme design. He/she is responsible for knowledge management and organisational learning plus national policy and advocacy programmes.

Typical Responsibilities
 - Key End Results of Position:
Responsible for Interim and annual performance evaluations for the team
Developing a well-managed and high performing Program team
 Management of child cantered Country Strategic Plan and country programs
 Ensure effective technical team in providing support in planning, implementation, proposal development, monitoring and evaluation
Provide direction in program integration while ensuring alignment with child rights programming
 Lead in implementation of standards of accountability, effectiveness and efficiency in Plan Uganda programs
 Ensure quality program documentation processes
 Responsible for action research, documentation and dissemination
 Take responsibility as part of the CMT for risk management process in-country
Participate in CMT and the Extended Country Management Team (ECMT) decision making
 Participate in Region of Eastern and Southern Africa (RESA) networks.
 Manage and support in country program networks for learning and improvement.
Document and disseminate best practices from within Plan and from other organisations to promote quality and learning
Ensure effective partnerships alliances for delivery of the CSP

Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives: ** **Educational Qualifications and Experience
 Demonstrated knowledge as a result of study, training or practical experience in development or a programme related field
 Proven progressive experience as a development professional in planning, monitoring and evaluating programs and managing technical support
Evidenced strategic thinker
 Right Based programming and advocacy experience
 Proven action research, documentation and communication experience
Leadership facilitation and networking experience
Knowledge of the Southern and Eastern African contextual issues and experience of working outside Uganda would be advantageous Skills
 Excellent management, administrative and communication skills
 Skills in facilitation, training and negotiation
 Excellent grasp of research and programming concepts
 Strong planning and organisational skills with good grasp of programming concepts
 Strong interpersonal and public relation skills with good analytical and writing skills
Good networking and partnership management skills Behaviours
Teamwork – positively promotes team effort through shared successes.
Integrity – acts with high degree of integrity and professionalism.
 Positive Disposition – builds relationships and relates to people in a friendly, open and accepting manner.
Develops, motivates, mentors, coaches and manages programme teams
 Promotes high performance of all staff including innovation and learning
Communicates clearly and effectively
Respect for human rights

Physical Environment and Demands: Office based with 50% field visit demands

Location: Country Office, Kampala, Uganda Type of Role: 5 year fixed term contract Reports to: Country Director Salary: US$45-55,000. This is an accompanied position and a full expat package will be available. Closing Date: Wednesday 10th July 2013
References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community. Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
How to apply:

Please apply through our website http://plan-international.org/about-plan/jobs.
Job ID: #584083

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