The Ugandan Jobline

• Establishing
  and maintaining systems for program operations;
• Developing
  and overseeing the program’s annual planning and timely, high quality
  implementation of activities and deliverables;
• Supervising
  monitoring and evaluation of program implementation and deliverables.
• Act
  as a liaison with the donor on all management and technical matters and
  maintain close communication with the donor through formal review sessions
  and by providing ongoing, informal updates of project progress.
• Lead
  the program budget and ensure that all financial activity is carried out
  in accordance with annual budget allocations, Winrock policy, and donor
  guidelines.
• With
  support from field and home office staff, prepare and submit timely and
  accurate program, financial, and procurement reports to donor and Winrock.
• Maintain
  close communication with donor, reporting regularly for formal review
  sessions and providing ongoing, informal updates of program progress.
• Develop
  strategies for coalition building and public private partnership
  promotion.
• Provide
  technical assistance, support, and oversight to local partner NGOs but
  also to national and local government officials.
• Develop
  and oversee the program’s annual planning and timely, high quality
  implementation of activities and deliverables.
• Hire
  and supervise local project staff and annually evaluate their performance.
• Represent
  the project and Winrock to donors, local and national government entities,
  the media, local NGOs, and the local business community.
• Other
  duties as assigned.

• The
  applicant should possess a Bachelor’s level degree required, in
  international development, management, social science, human rights,
  education, economic development, law, public policy, or other related
  field of study. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Additional
  certification, training, or experience in civic engagement/youth empowerment,
  gender issues, labor migration, organizational development, or policy
  advocacy would be an asset.
• All
  applicants must have at least five years of demonstrated leadership
  experience working on youth programs.
• Experience
  in Uganda/East Africa strongly preferred.
• The
  Project Director should possess strong management skills as well as
  salient experience implementing programs to empower youth and enhance
  livelihoods, preferably in Uganda/East Africa.
• Specific
  experience and specialization in at least two of the following is
  required: child labor among youth, education quality/access, livelihoods
  enhancement, decent work for youth, job skills and entrepreneurship
  training, access to economic and social services, civic engagement and
  leadership, gender equity and sensitivity, legal reform and policy
  advocacy, community mobilization, public education/awareness (including
  work with the media), public-private partnerships, and/or monitoring &
  evaluation.
• Significant
  project management experience and leadership is highly desired.
• Experience
  managing to the highest ethical standards international projects.
• Demonstrated
  leadership and administrative skills in the management of complex,
  multi-activity programming, on time and on budget.
• A
  minimum office or more years of experience managing or supporting
  donor-funded programs (preferably US Government) valued at $3 million or
  more.
• Financial
  management, budget design, and budget management experience.
• Demonstrated
  success in motivating and supervising diverse teams of employees.
• Experience
  in strategic planning and implementation of strategic plans.
• Experience
  designing and implementing or overseeing monitoring & evaluation
  systems.
• Excellent
  track record working with and/or partnering with a variety of individuals
  and organizations, including senior US and host country government
  officials, international agencies, private sector companies, and donor
  organizations.
• Knowledge
  of US Government regulations, policies, and procedures or those of an
  equivalently complex international government funding organization.
• Demonstrated
  effective interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, conflict, and
  ethical management skills.
• Ability
  to coordinate with home office, stakeholders, and clients is essential.
• Excellent
  written and oral communication skills.
• Computer
  literacy a requirement particularly i.e. word processing, spreadsheet, and
  presentation software (Microsoft).
• Fluent
  English language skills required. Proficiency in Swahili and other local
  languages is an asset.

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