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Position Title:Programs Manager
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Organisation: International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Organizational Profile:
The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction or IIRR is a rural
development organization which has
over half a century of participatory,
integrated and people-centered development in the continents of Asia, Africa,
and Latin America. It was established by Dr. Y. C. James Yen in 1960. Its programs cover education, food security
and asset building, environment, and applied learning. It also provides
international and customized courses and training covering various themes,
including, natural resources and food security, gender and development,
business development, organizational development, and participatory approaches.
Job Summary:
The Programs Manager will
technically supports the Country Director in overseeing all aspects of the
Uganda Programmes particularly general program development and implementation
activities, including the management, supervision and coordination of the four
strategic programs – Applied Learning; Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate
change Adaptation; Education; and Food Security and Wealth Creation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Technically supporting the
development and implementation of current programs and contribute to the
development of new initiatives that contribute to national and regional
priorities;
·
Supporting in the effective
strategic monitoring and evaluation of four program interventions, measuring
the impact of the programs and, when relevant, its timely readjustment;
·
Build and strengthen
relationships with partner organizations, including donors, government, the
private sector and government departments to achieve the strategic outcomes
·
Advising program counterparts and
‘Uganda’s Country management team and guiding relevant Uganda team on the
design and formulation of program interventions, contributing to realization of
IIRR country priorities.
·
In charge of developing and
maintaining strategic partnerships, supports resource mobilization efforts in
cooperation with the Uganda Country Management team;
·
Provide direction and
coordination of the four Program lead managers, ensuring operational excellence
in execution of Uganda programs in accordance with the Strategy 2015
·
Work in liaison with the CD to
develop technical proposals and prepare budgets for assignment bids;
·
Providing strategic management
and oversight of planning, budgeting and implementing of all Uganda
interventions including resource allocation, mobilization and control and cost
efficiency;
·
Ensuring the effective monitoring
of Uganda program interventions in the evaluation of development results, in
terms of progress made towards achieving intended programmatic goals in Uganda.
·
Assuming acting functions in the
absence of, or by delegation from the CD, of all programmatic matters of the
Uganda office;
·
Performing any other duties as
assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should preferably
hold a Master’s Degree in the following fields: Development studies, Agro
Enterprise, Social sciences or any other related field. Past experience in
Value chain development will be an added advantage,
·
At least eight years’ experience
in development, five years in a management role;
·
Strong leadership and people
management skills at a senior level;
·
Significant experience in
developing new programming, ideally across multiple sectors;
·
Prior experience in developing
and implementing quality control and learning systems for complex development
programmes;
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Previous working experience of working
across geographical and organization boundaries, across cultures & diverse
development stakeholders.
·
Exceptional oral and written
communication skills in English;
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Flexibility regarding assigned
work hours and location
·
Past experience and knowledge of
local cultures
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Experience in writing proposals;
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Possess the ability to work
calmly under pressure to beat deadlines while maintain quality.
·
Evidence of fundraising success
across multiple programs
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Excellent written & oral
communication skills in a multicultural environment.
·
Excellent rapport building,
networking, partnership building and relationship management experience.
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Possess the ability to maintain
and manage good working relationships internally & externally.
·
Excellent facilitation skills
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Good team player, flexible and
capable of working with a multinational country team;
·
Appreciation of and sensitivity
to local culture.
·
Ability to set priorities between
competing demands for resources.
·
Manage own tasks and priorities
effectively and with minimal supervision.
·
Strength of character,
competence, commitment and creativity
Mode of application:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated CV
and cover letter to: uganda@iirr.org and copy to recruitment@iirr.org
