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• Take a leading role in developing,
  implementing, overseeing, reviewing and monitoring of POP’s projects in
  close collaboration with the Project Coordinators;
• Ensure that all projects are implemented in
  line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with POP’s
  mission, vision and objectives;
• The incumbent will develop new project
  initiatives, new partnerships and maintain existing partnerships;

• Implement and oversee monitoring and
  evaluation activities, including a follow-up system and an online
  comprehensive support network to track the progress of released prisoners,
  in close collaboration with the Project Coordinators;
• He / she will also dather, manage and analyse
  all qualitative and quantitative data and summarize key findings, lessons
  learned and recommendations and produce reports and data summaries;
• In charge of reporting and presenting on all
  M&E activities, results, outcomes and outputs to stakeholders and
  donors;

• Oversee diversified local and international
  fundraising initiatives to strengthen project funding and sustainability
  of projects in close collaboration with the Business Development Manager;
• Oversee market activities for selling prison
  products and services in Uganda and internationally;
• Manage the production of good quality funding
  proposals and respond to calls for proposals;
• Ensure the preparation, accuracy and timely submission
  of reports, including financial reporting, that comply with grant of
  contract agreements and ensure compliance with donor funding;
• Facilitate donor visits and donor meetings as
  necessary;

• Build and maintain working relationships with
  Government (Uganda Prisons Service), donors, local and international
  organisations, networks and media in Uganda to raise the profile of POP
  and to identify funding opportunities and potential partnerships;
• Oversee the timely updating of POP’s website,
  webshop and social media in close collaboration with the Business
  Development Manager;
• Prepare and submit timely quality Quarterly
  Reports for UPS HQ and partner prisons and Quarterly E-newsletters for POP
  supporters;

• Offer support in the planning and production
  of project budgets;
• Manage the spending within the projects
  in-line with the approved budgets. Analyse projected cash flow, decide on
  the timing of procurement of materials and equipment and anticipate where
  over or under spending may occur and ensure necessary action is taken;
• Ensure the preparation, accuracy and timely
  submission of monthly financial reports to the Founding Director;
• Check and verify all inventories and promote
  efficient management of organisational assets;
• Manage the timely monthly payment of all
  staff salaries;
• Submit and pay monthly Pay As You Earn (PAYE)
  fees with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), monthly payments with the
  National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and yearly payments with Kampala Capital
  City Authorities (KCCA);
• Oversee biannual Income Tax Returns with the
  URA and yearly audits in close collaboration with the financial
  consultant;

• Ensure POP is registered with all relevant
  authorities, including the NGO Board, and coordinate timely
  re-registration;
• Coordinate the timely application and
  acquirement of Permission Letters from UPS for all POP staff, volunteers
  and visitors to gain access to prisons;
• Ensure all international staff have valid
  visas and manage all work permit applications with the Uganda Immigration
  Board;

• The Country Manager should hold an advanced
  university degree in criminology, development, management studies or
  related field;
• Relevant experience in program development,
  implementation, management and evaluation, preferably in the NGO sector in
  Africa;
• Excellent verbal and written communication
  skills, including previous proposal writing experience;
• Strong financial management and accounting
  skills;
• Strong management and organisational skills in
  a multi-cultural environment;
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
  with minimal supervision;
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexibility,
  adaptability, initiative and creativity to work in a challenging
  environment;
• Proven ability to solve problems and to
  respond to opportunities and challenges and translate these into practical
  plans of action;
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally
  by public transport;
• Knowledge and interest in supporting (former)
  prisoners. 

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