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Head of Programs NGO Careers – Oxfam
Job Title: Head of Programs
Organization:
Oxfam
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country
Director
About US:
Oxfam is a global
movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. We
are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working
together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian,
development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. In Uganda, our program
is anchored on three broad themes deliberately focused on Women’s Rights:
Governance and Accountability, Resilient Livelihoods and Humanitarian
Preparedness and Response.
Job Summary: The Head of Programs is responsible for the
strategic development and management of the country program. The incumbent
supports Oxfam’s impact locally, regionally, continentally and globally through
ensuring program alignment to the key strategic objectives and program
standards. The jobholder supports resource mobilization. The incumbent ensures
that the promotion of women’s rights is at the heart of all Oxfam in Uganda’s
program work
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead program
development and delivery: 40%
- Ensures the delivery of a country program with demonstrable impact
and is accountable for overall
program quality and learning - Working with the PQ & L Coordinator, develop, implement and
embed, a knowledge management
system, that will ensure the sharing of knowledge across the program,
other country programs, and the broader confederation - Oversees the development of program and project improvement plans,
to ensure effective and timely implementation of the projects and program - Builds strong synergy between development and humanitarian
programming ensuring that resilient thinking, humanitarian planning and as
necessary response meet Oxfam standards. - Ensures that Women’s rights are protected and promoted in all of
Oxfam’s work in Uganda - Working closely with the program funding manager, identify opportunities
for funding to ensure the financial
sustainability of country programme
of Oxfam in Uganda - Directs and coordinates external program engagement
- Oversee the partner portfolio, with specific reference to the
identification of both implementing and strategic partners, and building
and maintaining these relationships
Strategic
management and thought leadership: 30
- Under the leadership of the CD, coordinates programme strategy
development - To provide strategic and technical leadership in the design, development,
planning budgeting, and
implementation and monitoring of the OCS - Initiate, coordinate and lead
Oxfam’s ONE Program in Uganda ensuring it delivers on the OCS vision and
objectives and championing the new ways of working embodied in the OCS - Deputise for the Country Director as required
- Participate in the annual
budget process, leading on the program budget process, and provide ongoing
oversight of program budgets
People Development
and Management: 30%
- Manage and Coordinate the program team to deliver on the OCS,
providing leadership, Inspiration and guidance and ensuring that the
management of the team is in line with Oxfam’s HR policies and procedures. - The HoP, with support from HR,
will manage the life cycle of individuals within the team from pre-recruitment
to exit, including performance management processes, and working with HR
on issues such as disciplinary matters. - As a key member of the CMT, support the Country Director steer
organisational learning for
effective delivery taking into account Oxfam’s new ways of working.
Other
- Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click
here) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women’s rights (click
here). - Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity,
gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in Project Management,
Public/Business Administration, Sociology/Psychology or other related
field - A minimum of 10 years experience managing humanitarian and
development programs - Influencing experience and ability to develop organisational
networks and associations - Comprehensive knowledge and experience of development programs,
humanitarian response and advocacy and campaigning. - Knowledge of capacity building, learning and development activities
and how to create a learning and sharing environment with a strong
knowledge management basis - Politically astute, with a good understanding of key external
organisations, how they operate and make decisions, and the country
development context - Commitment to and knowledge of creating a partner-led operational
environment, with an ability to create an internal Oxfam approach that is
focussed on developing and supporting partner organisations to achieve
direct impact and results relating to Oxfam’s objectives - Knowledge of, and experience in working with donors
- Proven track record on strong people management skills
Key Attributes:
- Good managerial skills to co-ordinate the Uganda program team to
deliver on the OCS objectives. - Ability to coach on the building of strong, credible relationships
with international and local NGOs, government associations, business
leaders and communities - Excellent inter personal communication skills, in written and verbal
English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills. Able to use
different approaches to achieve followership. - Ability to adjust to constantly changing situations while
maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through - Ability to cultivate knowledge based relations with different
stakeholders going beyond grant
based relations (strategic partnerships) - Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills; able to understand
complex issues and translate them into simple, workable actions and plans - Ability to think strategically, work creatively, effectively and in
an innovative manner - Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and policies and experience of
promoting women’s rights and those of marginalised people in all aspects
of Oxfam’s work in Uganda. - Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and
gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities. - Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about
the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and
diversity for all aspects of development work. - Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who
come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.
How to Apply:
All candidates
should apply online at the link below.
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