Programme Area Manager Charity Jobs – Soft Power Education (SPE)

Job Title:      Programme Area Manager
Organisation: Soft Power Education (SPE)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Country Manager
About US:
Soft
Power Education (SPE) is a UK charity and Ugandan NGO working in the education,
disability and livelihoods sectors with a mission of improving quality of life
through education.
Job Summary: The Programme Area Manager will ensure effective
development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of all programmes
under the programme area including People & Parks and the Murchison School
Infrastructure Programme. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • Responsible for human resource management and
    staff development
  • In charge of operations management and
    programme implementation
  • In charge of monitoring and evaluation
  • Responsible for programme development and
    strategic leadership
  • Financial management and donor report writing
  • Partnerships, networking and funding proposal
    development
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The applicant should hold a Master’s degree
    in Development Studies or related field
  • At least three years’ experience of working
    in a developing country
  • Previous experience of working in Africa
  • Significant experience of working in an NGO
    environment
  • Proven experience of managing multiple
    programmes and meeting deadlines
  • Proven experience of financial reporting to
    bi-lateral donors
  • Proven experience of programme management and
    monitoring and evaluation
  • Previous exposure and experience of
    livelihoods programming
  • Strong IT skills including MS Office and
    Google programs
  • Knowledge of financial management and donor
    reporting
  • Comfortable managing multiple tasks, planning
    ahead and meeting deadlines
  • Excellent communication, diplomatic and
    negotiation skills
  • Ability to organise, train and motivate a
    multicultural team of staff
  • Disciplined and able to make decisions with
    minimal guidance
  • Qualification in project management, M&E
    or related area
  • A clear understanding of contemporary issues
    and ethics in international development
  • An awareness of issues affecting education
    and natural resource management in rural settings
  • Personal attributes
  • Enthusiastic and motivated individual with
    the ability to motivate others
  • Comfortable living in rural environments and
    ability to adapt to changing circumstances
  • Calm demeanor and strong ability to problem
    solve and find solutions
  • Highly organised with attention to detail
  • Fluency in English (professional English
    required)
  • Hold a motor vehicle driver’s licence and
    five  years’ driving experience (4×4
    experience preferred)
How to Apply:  
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their updated CVs and
application letters to jobs@softpowereducation.com with the position title in
the subject line.
Deadline: Wednesday 15th June 2016 by 5.00pm local time.
NB: Applicants who have not been contacted by Friday
24th June should consider their applications unsuccessful.
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