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CECE seeks to recruit a suitably qualified, self motivated and hardworking
person for the following position:
Position Title:Federation Manager
Duty Station: Kiboga Area office, with frequent travel to Kyankwanzi, Wakiso and Luwero.
Organization:Community Efforts for Child Empowerment (CECE)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to : Federation Board
Type of hire : Contractual
Duration : 1 year (Renewable upon satisfactory performance).
Application Deadline:April 24th, 2015
Organizational Profile:
Community Efforts for Child Empowerment (CECE) is a registered nonprofit
making and Child focused NGO, based in Kiboga. It is an umbrella organization,
working with ChildFund International to support six (6) communities (Masodde,
Butemba, Kiyuni, Wakiso, Gayaza and Kinabwe) located in the districts of
Kyankwanzi, Wakiso and Luwero. These communities are characterized by adverse
child poverty and adversity. CECE, with funding support from ChildFund
international strives to demystify the faces of deprivation, exclusion and
vulnerability among children by “uprooting” their root causes. CECE is an equal
opportunity organization that gives people a chance to fully exercise their
potentials, contribute to achievement of organizational goals as they attain
personal career development.
In order to deliver programs that transform the lives of children in the
supported communities, Job summary
To provide strategic leadership and initiate efficient and effective
controls in the management of the Area Federation.
S/he will take lead in the development and implementation of strategic
policies, initiatives and tools that enhance the quality and management of programme
goals, objectives and policies ensuring high programming standards that result
in children enjoying improved access to their rights and positive outcomes for
children.
Key responsibilities:
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Manage the implementation of all
programs and operations in area.
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Ensure coherence with Federation
programme approach, linking to ChildFund strategy.
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Liaise with ChildFund Regional
manager on key technical issues to ensure adherence to best practice approaches
and standards.
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Review strategic implications of
sponsorship feasibility and on-going risk management.
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Oversee human resource, including
performance management and administration.
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Ensure ongoing monitoring and
evaluation of all project activities in area Federation to determine the extent
to which they are meeting objectives and determine modification /action needed
to improve achievements.
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Participate in and/or supervise
assessments for new projects as required.
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Serve as security focal point for
the area federation, providing regular updates and analysis to the Regional
manager
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Maintain an overview of the
external context in area federation – political, social, economic and
humanitarian – providing regular updates and analysis to the Federation
Education requirements
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Social Work and Social Administration,
Development Studies, Community development, or any social science discipline or
equivalent relevant work experience. A post graduate Diploma in Project
planning & Management is an added advantage.
Essential:
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5 years’ experience managing
development programs in an NGO, preferably in a technical area, community
development and/or childfocused programming
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Previous experience of managing a
large programme (Development & humanitarian).
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Strong planning and
organizational skills to meet programme goals.
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Experience of managing the
programme cycle, including assessments, project design, proposal and report
writing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
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Experience supervising and
evaluating program support and technical staff with the ability to lead and
motivate others.
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Demonstrated experience in
resource and financial management.
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Strong proposal and report
writing skills.
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Excellent communication skills,
diplomacy and experience in building relationships, fostering interagency
coordination and representing an organization to external parties at a senior
level.
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Commitment to and understanding
of CECE and ChildFund aims, values, principles and policies.
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Ability to work under pressure.
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Fluency in written and spoken
English.
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Demonstrated technical expertise
in such areas as: project, budget and resource management
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Demonstration of knowledge of
program design; grant acquisition and management; providing oversight and
accountability grant funded programs; resource stewardship, and cross
functional coordination
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Computer proficiency in MS
office.
Personal attributes and competences:
Communication Skills, Resource Mobilization, Problem Solving, personal
integrity, accountability, self-supervision, Demonstrable aptitude for
teamwork, Interpersonal Skills, ability to pay attention to details, Knowledge
on child protection, ability to work in a dynamic environment, principles of
Community Development and Cultural sensitivity.
Mode of application:
Please apply in Confidence to:
The chairperson,
Community Efforts for Child Empowerment
Plot 518, Kiganzi Road
P.O. Box 51, Kiboga
Applications with cover letter, CV and academic credentials ONLY should be
hand delivered and registered at the above address in Kiboga town council or
ChildFund National office on plot 71/72, Namirembe road -Kampala.
Please note the following:
1) Include three work related referees, their E-mail and or day time
contacts
2) Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
3) E-mail applications will not be honored.
Application Deadline: Friday 24th April 2015; 2:00 PM.
