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• Work
  in close liaison with implementing partners and other stakeholders to
  coordinate coherent and consistent delivery of the project objectives
  through the implementation of sustainable livelihoods, green enterprise
  development, natural resource management and institutional and policy
  development activities
• Provide
  technical input for the implementation of the project including in the
  preparation of work plans, strategies, training materials, guidelines and
  manuals.
• Conduct
  regular reviews of project documents, implementation plans and reports to
  ensure that project requirements are being met and are of quality standard
• Initiate
  measures to integrate cross-cutting issues: i.e. gender, nutrition, youth
  and Climate Smart Agriculture, and mobilise other SHA resources for
  technical support in these areas.
• Ensure
  partner organisations produce timely quality progress reports and compile
  progress reports sent from partners into appropriate donor reporting
  formats
• Participate
  in the project’s management committee processes, ensuring that processes
  are documented and work with partners to develop and assess periodic
  activity plans
• Initiate
  and document the processes and activities of the different structures
  (committees) that will be set in accordance to project design and
  facilitate such structures to perform their roles.
• Work
  in close collaboration with the Head of Programmes, oversee programme
  communication strategies, including compliance with donor’s branding and
  marketing requirements, as well as SHA marketing and communication
  procedures.

• With
  support from the Program Coordinator for Monitoring Evaluation and
  Learning, develop an M&E system for the project, and ensure it is
  regularly refined to meet changing project and donor needs;
• Liaise
  with the M&E resource persons within the CO and SHA HO to ensure
  appropriate M&E tools are developed and processes facilitated
• Initiate
  and oversee the processes for the Monitoring and Evaluation of the project
  that are in line with the project design and EU contract
• Initiate
  the documentation and dissemination of project processes and outcomes
  within SHA Uganda and other SHA COs and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate
  learning, promote peer-learning between staff and partners, participate in
  relevant national networks and actively engage in organization level focal
  groups.

• Work
  in close collaboration with the Head of Programmes and Head of Finance,
  manage the project’s finances by monitoring monthly spend against budget,
  and ensure that all financial records (including expenditure reports) are
  prepared in accordance with the project agreement and SHA financial
  procedures.
• Monitor
  project expenditure for all consortia members, ensure that expenditure
  reflect financial plans and activities taking place on the ground and
  provide explanations for variances;
• Follow-up
  with partners in order to ensure accurate and timely preparation and
  submission of sub-grant financial plans and reports, and ensure that the
  grants are utilized as per the approved project budgets and in compliance
  with SHA and EU regulations;
• Initiate
  liaison with SHA admin and finance department, in order to ensure that
  sub-grants are delivered in a timely way and that recommendations by
  finance department are implemented by the partner in a timely manner.
• Identify
  the need for, and initiate the timely procurement, use, proper maintenance
  and security of appropriate goods, equipment and services, in accordance
  with existing SHA policies and systems
• Approve
  and authorise expenditure according to SHA policies and systems
• Ensure
  project staff are properly trained in SHA administrative and programme
  procedures and policies.

• Undertake
  organisational capacity assessments of partners and coordinate relevant
  training/mentoring for capacity building needed to support project
  implementation.
• Support
  SHA partners to understand and practice ethical codes of conduct, that are
  in line with SHA’s own core values;
• Initiate
  and oversee strategies for engagement of civil society in policy
  formulation at local, regional and national levels, and support the
  implementation of agreed policy engagement initiatives
• Based
  on consultations with project stakeholders over the course of the project,
  write a management plan for Lake Bunyonyi
• Identify
  opportunities and coordinate the implementation of mechanisms for greater
  engagement of other private and public education services providers and
  explore creative mechanisms for engaging and working with these
  stakeholders in the implementation of the project;
• Ensure
  good working relationship with all project stakeholders including
  government, civil society, private sector and beneficiaries, ensuring they
  are fully involved in planning and design, implementation, monitoring and
  reporting of project activities as appropriate.
• To
  explore and implement mechanisms for the promotion of sharing of
  experience with other projects in the CO, as well as with other NGOs in
  the sectors, and this could include cross visits, lessons learned papers,
  etc.
• Participate
  in national or regional NRM (and other project related) initiatives like
  planning and other action beyond the project level, and initiate
  collaboration in these areas with partners and other stakeholders, when
  appropriate.

• Contribute
  to the design of programmes and strategies in line with SHA’s mission,
  priorities and guidelines.
• Support
  the Country Programme Team in fundraising, identifying new funding
  opportunities for project development
• Participate
  in proposal writing and budgeting for new projects
• Perform
  any other duties assigned by the SHA Head of Programmes or Country
  Director.

• The
  prospective employee for the Self Help Africa (SHA) Programme Manager must
  hold a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental/natural resource management,
  agriculture, rural development, horticulture, or related subject
• Possession
  of an MSc in development management, agriculture, natural resources
  management, enterprise development, rural development or related subject
• An
  additional qualification or training in Project Management
• At
  least five years’ experience with at least 3 at a similar level managing
  projects focused on natural resource management, sustainable livelihoods
  and/or developing the green economy
• Experience
  in managing NRM networks and/or supporting local/regional or national
  policy engagement initiatives for NRM involving multiple stakeholders
• Good
  understanding of gender dynamics and issues related to smallholder
  agriculture production and gender interaction systems in Uganda
• A
  high level of understanding of project cycle management approaches,
  project appraisal, monitoring and evaluation and partners’ capacity
  building
• Extensive
  experience in budgeting and financial procedures
• Proven
  ability to motivate, provide technical support and guidance to a diverse
  team of staff and partners
• Expertise
  in rural enterprise development and delivery of business development
  services
• Experience
  in drafting policy/planning documents for NRM
• Knowledge
  of the functional landscape approach
• Experience
  in lake management planning processes.
• Excellent
  written and oral communication skills
• Excellent
  analytical skills
• Experience
  in Networking with other organisations and excellent negotiation skills
• Good
  interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
• Ability
  to work with minimum supervision and to work under pressure and on own
  initiative.
• Ability
  to work as part of team across different cultures.
• Ability
  to solve problems and take corrective action.
• People
  management skills.
• Proactive
  and motivated with a strong commitment to Self Help Africa’s vision,
  mission and values.
• Attention
  to detail and the ability to produce timely and accurate reports.
• Ability
  to work as part of team across different cultures.

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