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Position Title:Programme Manager for Youth Engagement
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Organization:The Democratic Governance Facility (DGF)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Application Deadline:30th March 2015.
Organizational Profile :
Established by eight of Uganda’s International Development Partners
(Austria, Denmark, the European Union, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway,
Sweden, and the United Kingdom), the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) is
mandated to support state and non-state actors to strengthen democratisation,
protect human rights, improve access to justice and enhance accountability in
Uganda. DGF programming is focused on three interlinked and mutually
reinforcing components: Deepening Democracy; Rights, Justice and Peace; and
Voice and Accountability. The DGF Programme Management Unit (DGF-PMU), which is
responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the component
programmes wishes to recruit talented and experienced individuals to join and
work collaboratively with the established professional DGF team
Job Description :
JOB PURPOSE
The Programme Manager will be responsible for the implementation of the
DGF’s Youth Strategy, in particular through support to DGF partners working on
youth issues and the mainstreaming of youth concerns in other projects across
the DGF.
The Programme Manager will take a lead role in managing DGF’s relations
with partners focused on youth issues, ensuring that projects are on track,
actively monitoring implementation and promoting mutual learning and sharing of
best practices.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Provide analysis of key developments affecting young people’s
participation and representation in democratic governance processes.
•Liaise with key stakeholders working on youth-related issues, particularly
the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development, the National Youth
Council, CSOs/NGOs and other development partners.
•Provide guidance on the implementation of the DGF’s Youth Strategy and in
the formulation of the DGF’s objectives and priorities on youth issues post
2016.
• Ensure good working relationships with partner organisations aimed at
sound project implementation.
• Provide capacity development support to partners as/if needed.
• Ensure that partners comply with the “Finance & Administration
Manual” and “Partnership Manual” of the DGF during project implementation.
• Promote information sharing and mutual learning among partners working on
youth issues, and between youth-related interventions and other DGF-supported
projects.
• Report on the indicators, milestones and targets for youth interventions
as per the DGF’s objectives and as specified in the DGF log frame.
• Monitor project progress and achievement of milestones and targets as per
the projects’ log frames and monitoring frameworks.
• Ensure that a comprehensive evaluation of DGF’s youth-related interventions
is carried out in a timely manner.
Industry Type : NGOs
Skill Set :
KEY REQUIREMENTS
•Advanced degree, preferably at
Masters’ level, particularly in the areas of development studies,
not-for-profit management, law, human rights and/or political science.
•Qualifications in project and programme management & administration,
financial management, monitoring and evaluation or related topics would be a
distinct advantage. •Experience in working with young women and men, and on the
specific issues they face, preferably in the governance field and, successful
track record in maintaining constructive relations with partners and managing
financial and technical support.
•Competencies of Results Based Management, Programme design and
implementation, Capacity development and organisational development, Monitoring
and Evaluation.
-At least five Years Experience.
Mode of application:
Interested candidates are invited to send their applications enclosing
curriculum vitae and copies of academic certificates along with the names and
contacts of three referees. Applications should be sent by post, courier, hand
delivery or e-mail to The Director, Executive Recruitments, Future Options
Consulting Ltd,
4th Floor, Diamond Trust Building,
Kampala Road,
P.O. Box: 34934, Kampala, Uganda.
Phone: 031 2265028/9,
0414-231204/206
Email:
reception@futureoptionsug.com.
(Please indicate the title of the position you are applying in the subject
line of email). Applications should be submitted by 5.00pm on the 30th March
2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
