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Job
Title: Program Manager
Organisation:
Oxfam International
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
Oxfam:
Oxfam is a worldwide
organisation that employs over 6,000 people in more than 90 countries to
overcome poverty and suffering The Organisation is working for a world where
resources and power are distributed more equally and where everyone’s rights to
a livelihood, basic services, protection from violence, and a say in their
future are upheld. A world in which everyone enjoys the same opportunities –
regardless of gender, race, culture, or physical ability. In Uganda, we have
recently rolled out a new Country Strategy (JCAS) that will seek to fulfill its
mission.
Job
Summary: The Program
Manager will play a lead role in the management and implementation of
programmes and provide leadership to the Acholi program by ensuring the
development and funding of a market oriented livelihood programme that integrate
/ mainstream gender, governance , HIV/AIDS and resilience in line with the
JCAS.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Supervise
    the design, planning, and implementation of the Program at both strategic
    and operational level.
  • Ensure
    proper reporting and accountability to multilateral and bilateral donors.
  • Report
    to the Economic Rights Program lead
  • Ensure
    that the programme maintains effective partnerships, and demonstrates
    accountability to all stakeholders
  • Oversee
    the development of tactical plans that will contribute to sustainable
    improvements in the wellbeing of members of the impact group;
  • Ensuring
    that short term project plans are aligned with the overall Program
    strategy
  • Ensure
    that appropriate impact indicators are developed, along with tools and
    methodologies for making assessments and that baseline studies are
    conducted according to Oxfam’s policies and best practice
  • Ensure
    that each member of the team fully understands the outcomes that are
    expected of them and that they are aware of best practice in overcoming
    poverty and social development;
  • Ensuring
    that they behave in a way which will maintain good relationships with
    donors, partners and Oxfam staff.
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
  • At
    least a first degree in agribusiness development, agricultural economics,
    rural development, development studies or in area of institutional
    development linked to agriculture and preferably second degree in a
    relevant field.
  • Wide
    knowledge of livelihoods programming, from market analysis and value chain
    development to food security interventions.
  • Demonstrated
    working experience of programme management, fundraising, proposal writing,
    human resources and finance management will be essential; managing large
    multi-donor funding and leading change processes
  • Proven
    experience of influencing policy, consulting with key stakeholders at all
    levels with tact and diplomacy
  • Excellent
    communication; financial and numerical skills to manage program activities
    is a desirable.
  • Knowledge
    of the local language (Acholi) desirable but not essential, NGO experience
    will be an added advantage
How
to apply:
If you suit the above portfolio
and are interested in working with thos prestigious NGO, Oxam, please submit
your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the position
and include the daytime telephone contacts to kampalajobs@oxfam.org.uk .The subject
of your email should be the title of the job you are applying for.
NB: Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted Please don’t send your academic
credentials with your application, only CV.
Deadline:
19th June, 2013
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