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Programme Coordinator at People Performance Group- Uganda
Employment Opportunity with DanChurchAid
Position Title:Programme Coordinator
Duty Station: Kampala (75%) with frequent travels.
Organization:DanChurchAid (DCA)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: Regional Representative
Application Deadline:6th FEBRUARY 2015.
Background information:
Our client, DanChurchAid (DCA) is a faith-based Danish INGO working closely
with church-based as well as secular NGOs in Uganda and in the Great Lakes
region. DanChurchAid has supported emergency relief and development programmes
in Uganda - including Karamoja, since 1979. DanChurchAid works with partner
organisations through a gender-inclusive rights-based approach. For further
information on DanChurchAid, please visit: www.danchurchaid.orgp
Job Summary:
The Programme Coordinator will
ensure the coordination of implementation of DCA programmes in the Great Lakes
region, which includes four areas of focus: active citizenship, right to food,
HIV/AIDS and SRHR as well as humanitarian response. The programmes are composed
of projects implemented by currently 20 local partner organisations. The
Programme Coordinator will supervise and support the programme staff in all
aspects of the programme development and implementation, and will be part of
the Regional Office management team.
Main Tasks:
·
Build a strong programme team by
providing support in the form of coordination, planning, prioritization,
coaching and supervision to all programme staff.
·
Together with the programme team
and other colleagues, support organisational development of partner
organisations, facilitate training and enhance quality of project design,
implementation and management, as well as compliance to back donor
requirements.
·
Ensure that synergies and lessons
learned are shared and used within and across the different objectives of the
programme.
·
Coordinate the development and
implementation of the DCA Country Programme in close cooperation with the
Regional Representative and the programme officers.
·
Provide quality assurance of all
programme and project work, including development of project proposals,
fundraising and reporting to back donors in accordance with DCA policies and
procedures.
·
Secure a strong mainstreaming of
rights-based approach, accountability and gender equality perspectives within
the programme and projects.
·
Maintain an overview of DCA
partnership portfolio as well as of DCA work with partners on accountability
and transparency commitments (HAP/Core Humanitarian Standard).
·
Contribute to further
programmatic / structural integration of the ACT Alliance Uganda Forum.
Key qualifications and experience:
DCA is looking for a candidate who can fully embody DCA key management
values of being Respectful, Participatory, Strategic and Vision driven,
Efficient and Accountable.
·
Minimum of a Master degree in a
field relevant to DCA’s work and at least 10 years of experience working with
international development programmes. Experience with emergency response and/or
advocacy is an asset.
·
Proven experience in leading,
coaching, coordinating and supervising a team.
·
Proven capacity to prioritize
tasks, plan and organize team efforts to meet objectives and deadlines.
·
Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills, and experience in working with a partner based approach.
·
Strong analytical skills and capacity
for strategic planning.
·
Confirmed experience, both
theoretically and in practice, in project cycle management, mainstreaming
gender equality, applying rights-based approach and promoting accountability
mechanisms.
·
Be patient, flexible, pro-active,
self-motivated and able to work independently.
Terms and conditions:
The position is a 2-year management position with possibility of extension
into an open-ended contract. Terms and conditions are according to the Staff
Manual for DCA Regional Offices.
Contact
Mode of application:
To apply please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees
to the address or e-mail below. All applications shall be marked: “DCA
Programme Coordinato6”.
E-mails that exceed 2MB will not be considered.
CLOSING DATE IS 5PM ON 6th FEBRUARY 2015.
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.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
Email: application@ppg.co.ug
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of age, race,
gender, sexual orientation, marital status and religious, political or ethnic
affiliation.
