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Program Director Career Opportunity – International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
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Job Title: Program Director
Organisation:
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
The International Institute of
Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) is a rural development organization which has over
half a century of participatory, integrated and people-centered development in
the continents of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It was established by Dr. Y.
C. James Yen in 1960. Its programs cover
education, food security and asset building, environment, and applied learning.
It also provides international and customized courses and training covering
various themes, including, natural resources and food security, gender and
development, business development, organizational development, and
participatory approaches.
Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) is a rural development organization which has over
half a century of participatory, integrated and people-centered development in
the continents of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It was established by Dr. Y.
C. James Yen in 1960. Its programs cover
education, food security and asset building, environment, and applied learning.
It also provides international and customized courses and training covering
various themes, including, natural resources and food security, gender and
development, business development, organizational development, and
participatory approaches.
Job Summary: The Programs Director will technically
supports the Country Director in overseeing all aspects of the Uganda
Programmes particularly general program development and implementation
activities, including the management, supervision and coordination of the four
strategic programs – Applied Learning; Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate
change Adaptation; Education; and Food Security and Wealth Creation.
supports the Country Director in overseeing all aspects of the Uganda
Programmes particularly general program development and implementation
activities, including the management, supervision and coordination of the four
strategic programs – Applied Learning; Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate
change Adaptation; Education; and Food Security and Wealth Creation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists
in the development and implementation of current programs and contribute
to the development of new initiatives - Render
support in the effective strategic monitoring and evaluation programs; - Build
and strengthen working relationships with partner organizations. - In
charge of developing and maintaining strategic partnerships, supports
resource mobilization efforts with the Uganda Senior Management team; - Offer
direction and coordination of the four Program lead managers, ensuring
operational Objectives - Work
closely with the CD to develop technical proposals and prepare budgets for
assignment bids; - Providing
strategic management and oversight of planning, budgeting and implementing
of all Uganda interventions such as cost efficiency; - Ensuring
the effective monitoring of Uganda program interventions in the evaluation
of development results - Perform
any other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
(IIRR) Program Director opportunity should hold a Master’s Degree in
Economic and or Organisational Development or other relevant field is
preferred. - At
least seven years’ experience in international development in a management
role; - Strong
leadership and people management skills - Prior
experience in developing new programmes and ideas - Significant
experience in developing and implementing quality control and learning
systems - Excellent
oral and written communication skills in English; - Flexibility
regarding assigned work hours and location - Prior
experience in writing proposals; - Possess
the ability to work calmly under pressure to beat deadlines while maintain
quality. - Excellent
written and oral communication skills - Excellent
rapport building, networking and relationship management experience. - Possess
the ability to facilitate, maintain and manage goo d working relationships - Good
team player, with a multinational country team; - Ability
to set priorities between competing demands for resources, - Manage
own tasks and priorities effectively.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply via email by sending an up to date CV and
cover letter including contacts of three referees and current remuneration
package (Mandatory) to:
candidates are encouraged to apply via email by sending an up to date CV and
cover letter including contacts of three referees and current remuneration
package (Mandatory) to:
Country Director,
International Institute for
Rural Reconstruction,
Rural Reconstruction,
Uganda Program,
P. O. Box 35536, Kampala;
Uganda,
Uganda,
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Sunday, 26th July, 2015 by 5pm
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