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Position Title:DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Duty Station: kampala
Organization:Straight Talk Foundation (STF)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to:the Executive Director
Application Deadline:MARCH 27,2015
Organizational Profile
Straight Talk Foundation (STF) is an indigenous communication NGO operating
nationally in Uganda by working through print, radio and face to face
communication. Its programs and interventions target adolescents as its primary
audience, while parents, teachers and caregivers are its secondary audience.
STF also addresses Climate change, Environmental protection and Livelihoods
development.
The role of the position: Provide strategic technical oversight to STF programs.
She/he will directly assist the Executive Director (ED) in providing
leadership and technical oversight to planning, coordination and management of
STF programs in line with STF strategic priorities.
Key responsibilities
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Provide overall technical and
managerial leadership in the design, development, planning/ budgeting and
implementation of STF programs.
·
Provide leadership and support to
program/project managers by offering guidance and support.
·
Directly supervise staff to
ensure that STF interventions reflect high technical quality standards and are
evidence based.
·
Oversee operational and technical
functions of STF regional offices to ensure efficient and effective
performance.
·
Represent STF at various national
level coordination fora through networking relationships with government,
development partners and CSOs.
·
Develop best practices and tools
for project execution and management.
·
Develop improvement plans to
ensure project delivery on schedule and within approved budgets
·
Work with staff to ensure each
project or program is meeting proposal conditions and donor expectations.
·
Support the ED in building
partnerships vital for the success of STF and act as the program’s principle
spokes-person
Experience, Education and qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have the ability to multi-task, have exceptional
oral and written communication skills.
Candidates must have seven (7) plus years of program management experience
in HIV
Mode of application:
SEND APPLICATIONS & CVS WITH 3 REFEREES TC THE MANAGER,
HR&Admin, Straight Talk
Foundation, Plot 4 Acacia Ave.,
P.O. Box22366, Kampala
OR E-mail to: straighttalkjobs@gmail.com
DEADLINE IS FRIDAY MARCH27,2015.
