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.
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.
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 [email protected] with the position title in
the subject line.
suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their updated CVs and
application letters to [email protected] 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.
24th June should consider their applications unsuccessful.
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