Program Manager NGO Jobs – Hebrew Immigration Aid Society (HIAS)

Job Title:    Program Manager
Organization: Hebrew Immigration Aid Society (HIAS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director, HIAS Uganda
About US:
HIAS
protects refugees—including women and children, and ethnic, religious, and
sexual minorities—whose lives are in danger for being who they are. Guided by
our Jewish values and history, we help refugees rebuild their lives in safety
and advocate ensuring that all displaced people are treated with dignity,
regardless of ethnicity, religion, or place of birth. Throughout the United
States, we help refugees reunite with families, resettle and become
self-sufficient
Job Summary: The Program Manager will oversee HIAS’
psychosocial programming and provide managerial support to the Country
Director. The incumbent will be responsible for planning and implementing HIAS’
psychosocial program and ensuring that all program targets are met. The
successful candidate will also be adept manager, capable of leading a diverse
team of direct reports and providing support to the Country Director, assisting
with oversight and support for all of HIAS Uganda’s programs, ensuring their
efficiency and success.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Provide overall leadership and management of
    HIAS Uganda psychosocial programming and implementation plans, ensuring
    timely and efficient implementation of all psychosocial activities.
  • Ensure HIAS’ psychosocial services remain in
    line with national and international standards and guiding principles,
    adhering to UNHCR, SPHERE, and IASC guidelines, are culturally
    appropriate, and reflect current trends and best practices in psychosocial
    care.
  • Keenly review and disseminate reports in a
    timely manner: ensure weekly records from field offices are kept and sent
    to Country Director, compile and draft quarterly reports for HIAS Board of
    Directors, funders (UNHCR, PRM, etc.), and other figures as needed.
  • Mentor and supervise two Field Managers to
    ensure that project activities are designed and implemented in line with
    HIAS’ Code of Conduct, confidentiality, policies, procedures and country
    strategy, as well as with donor requirements and international protection
    guidelines.
  • Ensure that design, implementation,
    monitoring, and evaluation of all activities is carried out in accordance
    with HIAS and international standards and meets the goals and objectives
    of the target communities, in collaboration with HIAS Uganda and HIAS HQ
    technical advisors
  • Facilitate supervision of psychosocial staff
    and field offices, providing support for stress management, staff burnout,
    and vicarious trauma. Conduct regular evaluation of staff performance,
    providing feedback and improvement plans as needed.
  • Coordinate with program and operations staff
    to ensure that appropriate operational systems are in place to support project
    activities including logistics, procurement, security and human resources.
  • Ensure that cross-cutting themes such as
    legal protection and gender are fully integrated into psychosocial
    interventions.
  • Organize learning and sharing opportunities
    between project-based and other staff, refugee communities and external
    stakeholders on a regular basis.
  • Support project staff by creating and
    maintaining a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, mutual
    respect and empowers staff to take responsibility.
  • Provide leave coverage for Field Managers.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s
    degree in Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work or its equivalent
    required. Master’s Degree preferred. Management and/or business training
    are highly desirable.
  • At least five years’ experience providing
    psychosocial services. Applicants with prior NGO experience or experience
    in serving refugees, asylum seekers, or other vulnerable populations are
    strongly preferred.
  • Detailed working knowledge and application of
    conflict-sensitive approaches within project design.
  • Previous exposure and experience in managing
    and implementing psychosocial programs, and familiarity with particular
    issues facing refugees, survivors of SGBV and/or torture, and other
    vulnerable populations.
  • Strong leadership, analytical, writing and
    organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to quickly assess priorities
    and effectively manage a variety of activities at a time while paying
    appropriate attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
    interact professionally with donor, project stakeholders, in-country
    collaborators and staff at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong MS Office skills, including Word and
    Excel.
  • Prior program management and staff
    supervision experience required.
  • Fluency in English required; proficiency in
    French or Swahili an asset.
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a cover letter and updated
resume to the Email address below or hand deliver to HIAS Uganda Central
Office:
Address:
Church Road, Off Ggaba Road, Kansanga
P.O.
Box 7626, Kampala-Uganda
Email to: jobs.hiasuganda@gmail.com
Please
clearly indicate Vacancy Notice No: HIAS/UG/PPM/01/16
Deadline: 1st July 2016
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