The Ugandan Jobline

• Formulate a grant management plan ( work
  plan, spending plan and targets) soon after the grant is approved by  donor in collaboration with the finance,
  HR and operations department
• Work in liaison with the Country Director
  to create a long-term, sustainable financing strategy to serve refugee
  needs in Uganda by providing leadership and management support including
  project planning, implementation and control
• Work closely with Nakivale and HQ Creative
  team to support the Kuja Kuja project ensuring the team and tool has
  resources readily available to succeed
• Closely monitor program implementation and
  budget utilization/ burn rate and ensure that program and spending targets
  are met working programs personnel and provincial coordinator  on monthly spending plan based on budget
  Vs actual analysis
• Keenly monitor compliance with donor and
  ARC regulations and policies in the course of program implementation
• Ensure regular communications between
  programs and field support as well Kampala office support department with
  regards to finance, HR and operations (logistics, procurement, IT and
  security) on-time support
• Ensure meeting deadline of ARC Kampala
  office and ARC HQ requests with regards to programmatic issues and others
• Ensure timely production of high quality
  donor reports
• Ensure on-time monthly report including
  other reports to Country Director
• Provide leadership in developing
  /strengthening and managing a strong result-based monitoring and feedback
  tools/system
• Work closely with institutional donors and
  host private donor trips highlighting breakthrough projects
• Ensure that an evidence based evaluation
  system is in place to learn the impacts
• Make monthly and quarterly financial
  forecast in consultation with Provincial Coordinator and submit to finance
  department in ARC Kampala
• Build capacity of programs staff as
  required
• Oversee program implementing partner
  issues in the field
• Participate in project budget review

• Be the focal point for program development
  and lead out in the development of high quality and innovative proposals
  according to donor’ requirements and liaise with ARC HQ programs
  development department as well as donors as required
• Collaborate and support the development of
  innovative breakthrough projects ensuring staffing and implementation
  needs
• Work closely with Country Director, HQ IP
  department and Creative department to implement, monitor and evaluate the
  ARC Uganda program strategy in order for shaping the strategic direction
  and growth of the ARC Uganda programs
• Co-lead with the Finance Controller and
  programs personnel in the development of budget of new projects ensuring
  donor and ARC HQ requirement and met
• Conceptualize, design and develop project
  concept notes through coordinating and analyzing needs assessment  in coordination with program personnel
  and provincial coordinator
• Maximize the efficient use of resources
  and efficacy in meeting the needs if beneficiaries
• Lead out in writing up and submission of
  proposals on time to submit to ARC HQ for review and ensure that proposal
  are submitted to donors on time through appropriate HQ and fed contact
• Support the ARC department to coordinate
  and ensure programmatic linkages at every stage of the program design and
  implementation stage
• Follow up with ARC HQ and donors as
  required
• Build capacity of local staff in the area
  of program development
• Lead out in identifying sources of funding
  for new program initiatives to expand donor base

• Represent ARC in meetings with local authorities,
  donors, and other members of the humanitarian community
• Attend cluster meetings, as appropriate
  and other coordination forums, to coordinate and prevent duplication with
  UN bodies, international, and national organizations
• Assist the Country Director with strategic
  planning, representation and developing and implementing a clear
  country-level plan
• Project the image of ARC’s work in Uganda

• Other duties as assigned by the country
  Director
• Participate in core management team
  activities
• Exhibit the values of respect,
  team-spirit, non-violence, impartiality, humor, simplicity in work-style
  and integrity – transparency, accountability and ethical behavior in daily
  organizational activities

• The applicant for the American Refugee
  Committee (ARC) Senior Program Coordinator job placement should hold a Master’s
  degree preferred, four year degree required in a relevant field
  (International Development)
• At least seven years’ experience with
  humanitarian or development programs in complex emergency or post-conflict
  settings
• Significant experience in designing and
  leading non-traditional, low-scale, high impact projects in a humanitarian
  setting
• Previous exposure and experience working
  closely with and building the capacity of national program managers
• Technical knowledge and practical
  experience with international humanitarian programming
• Experience with program development,
  design, monitoring and evaluation, and proposal writing
• Strong coordination and leadership skills
  with proven ability to work across multiple technical areas
  simultaneously, supporting multiple staff members
• Demonstrated proposal writing and design
  skills
• Prior experience working with donors
  (OFDA, USAID, UNHCR, BPRM, international and national NGOs, and government
  agencies)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Previous experience working in Uganda
  preferred
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
  in Microsoft Office
• Innovative, Self-motivated, Results-based,
  Client-oriented
• Ability to empower and support staff
  leading breakthrough initiatives
• Advanced planning skills and ability to
  meet deadlines in a rapid pace environment without compromising on quality
• Advanced planning skills and ability to
  meet deadlines in a rapid pace environment without compromising on quality
• Strong staff supervision and team capacity
  building skills
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and
  intercultural skills
• Experience working with diverse
  communities
• Highly developed organizational, liaison
  and communication skills
• Ability to work under own initiative and
  as part of a team
• Ability to frequently travel and work in
  remote protracted refugee settings

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