Manager Education at Save the Children in Gulu

Organisation: Save the Children in Uganda

Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda  

Reports to: Area Manager, Northern Region

About Save: 

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 170 persons. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Manager will be responsible and accountable for the overall management and implementation of education programme, development, new partnership initiation, development and management, programme budgeting, budgetary and financial management, programme and financial reporting, human resources management, and administrative trouble shooting and support within the region.
• He / She will also offer technical programme management and implementation responsibilities include developing project plans, budgets and implementation plans, managing the accomplishment of targeted results and indicators, oversee programme budgets and accounts to ensure adherence to approved budget and work plans, undertaking routine budget monitoring and budget revisions, leading in the definition of M&E plans and indicators, monitoring and supervising sub recipient partners, preparing timely and high quality programme and financial reports, and taking initiatives and actions to ensure that programme implementation is in compliance with all Save the Children and donor requirements, rules and regulations.
• In addition, the manager will ensure effective representation liaison between Save the Children and other key stakeholders like INGOs, CSOs, Local Authorities and visiting donors and stakeholders at the local and regional level to promote extensive participation of Save the Children programme and activities.
• The manager is also responsible for providing technical assistance and appropriate monitoring and evaluation in emergency responses. 

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant should possess a Bachelors Degree in an education related field. Post Graduate training in Project Management, Community Development or a Master's degree in any relevant field is an added advantage.
• Experience in education in emergencies is an added advantage
• A minimum of seven years progressive experience in programme implementation, management and development and three of these should be in a management position in an international development organization.
• Previous experience supervising community based social development and education projects with International NGOs particularly those addressing children's rights and those applying partnership approaches is desirable.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should submit their applications with cover letters and a detailed CVs indicating three professional referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to: The Director of Human Resources & Administration Save the Children Plot 68/70, Kiira Road P O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

NB: Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Deadline: Friday, 10th January 2014

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Chief of Party, Uganda

Closing date: 31 Jan 2014

Employer :  ACDI/VOCA

 

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.
Chief of Party, Uganda DFAP We are currently seeking a Chief of Party for the Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU) program, ACDI/VOCA’s P.L. 480 Title II Development Food Aid Program (DFAP) in Uganda. This multi-year, non-emergency program is integrated with USAID strategies to address the underlying causes of chronic food insecurity. The program’s ultimate goal is “to reduce food insecurity among vulnerable households in South Karamoja.” The program focuses on strengthening livelihoods and improving nutrition among children under five, incorporating disaster risk reduction and response mechanisms and conflict sensitive approaches. As Chief of Party (COP), his/her responsibilities will be to assume responsibility for overall RWANU program management ensuring achievement of objectives. The COP will provide leadership, oversight, and support to all aspects of the program. The COP will promote strong relationships with the USAID Mission, the government of Uganda, sub-recipient partners and other donor and non-governmental organizations. This position is based in Kampala with extensive travel in Amudat, Moroto, Nakapiripirit and Napak districts, Karamoja. Travel is expected to be over 50% of the time.
Responsibilities: • Overall and general management: Assume responsibility for overall program management of the DFAP and act as Country Representative. • The COP will provide leadership, oversight, and support to all aspects of the program including, but not limited to, improving livelihoods of beneficiaries, and promoting improved health and nutrition,. The COP will promote strong relationships with the USAID Mission, the government of Uganda and other donor and nongovernmental organizations. • Financial and commodity management: Supervise budgets and financial accounting ; work with headquarters staff on development of budgets and, pipeline analyses; oversee commodity management and logistics staff to manage commodity pipelines. Agricultural productivity: Oversee the design, development and implementation of strategies to improve agricultural productivity and increase rural household incomes; promote market linkages and involvement of private sector • Monitoring and evaluation: Ensure timeliness of monitoring and evaluation activities. Develop reports for donor and ACDI/VOCA management. • Reporting: Coordinate activities and write annual results report, resource requests, quarterly reports and pipeline analyses; coordinate with HQ and communications staff on development of profiles, success stories, etc. • New business: Assist in the marketing, design and development of other ACDI/VOCA projects in Uganda or other countries, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications: • Minimum of 5 years overseas managing large, complex multi-year USAID funded projects with multiple implementing partners • Minimum 10 years relevant food security/livelihoods experience; experience working with agro-pastoralist or pastoralist populations is preferred • Experience in Uganda or East Africa is preferred • Prior experience with USAID projects, procedures, policies and reporting requirements is required; prior experience with Title II projects is highly preferred • Familiarity with commodity management best practices under P.L. 480 preferred • Effective record of building relationships with governmental organizations as well as private and community organizations is required • Established track record of achieving results within difficult working environments is required • Advanced degree in management, international development, or a pertinent field is highly desirable • Fluency in English is required

How to apply:

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E5546B361D43515B7E59192F77571D6A00627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE

 

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Malting Operator

Employer: Nile Breweries
Deadline:  Dec 31, 2013

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Policy and Campaigns Manager Jobs at ActionAid Uganda (AAU)

Job Title: Policy and Campaigns Manager

Employer: ActionAid Uganda (AAU)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th Nov 2013


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of, and coordinate the implementation of processes for quality research, intellectual and knowledge management and alterative modelling for policy influencing
• Initiate and sustain strategic networks and alliances for policy advocacy, Campaigns and maintain linkages and communication to global policy team, ensuring effective information flow in and outside MU
• Lead on resource mobilization for the Policy Unit by developing concepts and proposals and manage the Unit's Budget and financial control in line with the thematic strategies and Country Strategy Paper (CSP)
• Oversee and guide in the strategic planning processes for policy research advocacy and campaigns, at the local, regional and national levels in line with the CSP and global campaign processes
• Develop and monitor the implementation of broad frameworks, goals and standards for monitoring Program Focus Area (PFA) programmes, communicate and consolidate reports and submit to relevant stakeholders in line with the organizational accountability systems' requirements
• Lead the identification and consolidation of programme knowledge needs for all AAIU Programme Focus Areas and its partners, coordinate the generation, storage and access to knowledge in line with the MU Knowledge Management Strategy Inspire, motivate and develop staff of the policy unit in line with Human Resource Manual

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant should hold a master's degree in Governance, policy, law or related development field
• At least six to ten (6-10) years’ relevant experience
• Relevant post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
• Additional training in Policy Advocacy and Analysis, HRBA, Project management
• Prior working knowledge in: Planning and Budgeting, Networking and relationships management, Democratic Governance, Human Rights, Climate Change, Sustainable Livelihoods, Government procedures and processes.
• Demonstrated passion to work for human dignity, commitment to ActionAid values, demonstrate awareness of Governance issues nationally and globally
• Strong Management and supervision
• Demonstrated researches undertaken with a proven track record of papers, researches and or publications
• Demonstrated ability to inspire others
• Strategic planning and Project development skills
• Research formulation, policy analysis and formulation skills
• Budgeting and budgetary control skills
• M&E project skills
• Demonstrated Fundraising and contract management,
• Performance management skills
• Partner capacity development skills
• Networking and stakeholder management and advocacy skills
• Good documentation and information management skills
• Good reporting skills
• Bold, outspoken and courageous.

How to Apply:

All those interested in working with this prestigious NGO, ActionAid should be addressed and delivered to:
The HROE Director,
ActionAid Uganda,
Plot no. 2514/2515 Ggaba Road,
Opposite Kampala International University

Or send to: P.O. Box 676, Kampala, Uganda

Email to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org

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NGO Jobs at ActionAid Uganda - Programme Officer

Job Title: Programme Officer — Governance – 2 posts

Employer: ActionAid Uganda (AAU)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th Nov 2013


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support on contextual analysis, identification of information needs and support the process of research and policy analysis to inform the thematic policy
• Plan, implement, and monitor program activities, prepare and submit periodic reports that address community priority, Just and Democratic Governance issues in line with the Unit Plan and program development in line with Country Strategy Paper.
• Offer support in the identification, appraising and selection of strategic partners and nurture such partnership in line with thematic strategy, MU principles and guidelines on partnerships
• Participate in the design of capacity plans for staff and partners implementing Just and Democratic Governance Activities in line with the Country Strategic Paper.
• Develop and Maintain Linkages and provide technical support to local and national organisations, movements, networks and coalitions on Just and democratic governance initiatives in line with Country Strategy Paper.
• Engage in local, national and international policy advocacy and campaigns work in line with Country Strategy Paper
• Develop a database of Just and democratic Governance Programme, monitor and document the performance and learning's from the programme.
• Support in the identification and storage of thematic and programme knowledge needs for the program and its partners, in line with MU Knowledge Management strategy.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor's degree in Political Sciences, humanities, Laws or any other related field from a recognized institution
• A certificate in project planning and management is an added advantage.
• At least 1-2 years of relevant working experience from a recognized institution, preferably an NGO
• Good understanding and knowledge of; HRBA programming, Monitoring and Evaluation, Governance accountability and community empowerment, Fundraising and resource mobilization
• Demonstrated passion to work for human dignity,
• Exhibit commitment to Actionaid values
• Planning and Budgeting skills
• Good communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Very vibrant and Spirit Activism
• Bold, Confident, openness and willingness to learn,
• Patient and tolerant person,
• Aware of the concept of citizenship,
• Demonstrated awareness of the Uganda context on Governance and Democratic issues
• Accountable and trustworthy
• Self-driven and willing to work extra hours

How to Apply:

All those interested in working with this prestigious NGO, ActionAid should be addressed and delivered to:
HROE Director,
ActionAid Uganda,
Plot no. 2514/2515 Ggaba Road,
Opposite Kampala International University

Or send to P.O. Box 676 Kampala, Uganda

Email to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org

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NGO Jobs - Program Focus Area Coordinator at ActionAid Uganda (AAU)

Job Title: Program Focus Area Coordinator Just and Democratic Governance

Employer: ActionAid Uganda (AAU)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th Nov 2013

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the development, implementation and report on the performance of Just and Democratic Governance thematic plans and budgets in accordance with Country Strategic Paper and organisational policies.
• Contribute to resource mobilisation for the Just and Democratic theme identify funding priorities/gaps in line with the thematic strategy and Country strategic Paper (CSP)
• Develop program focus strategies for guiding planning, implementation, communication and provide support to respective units in line with the CSP IV and organizational Policies
• Monitor programmes, communicate and consolidate reports and submit to relevant stakeholders in line with the organizational accountability systems' requirements
• Provide technical support and strengthen the capacity of staff and partners for quality programming in line with CSP IV and organizational Policies
• Conduct contextual analysis, research and analyze policies for generation of evidence for policy advocacy and campaigns in line with the CSP
• Engage in, and coordinate local, national and international policy advocacy and campaign work in line with the CSP
• Mobilize, coordinate and support the building and strengthening networks, coalitions and alliances and relationships with other stakeholders at all levels (local, national, regional and international) in line with MU CSP
• Identify thematic and programme knowledge needs for the program and its partners, coordinate the generation, storage and access to knowledge in line with the MU Knowledge Management Strategy

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor's degree in Law, Political Science, humanities or any other related discipline.
• Relevant post graduate qualification and training in rights based approaches, human rights, democracy and governance is an added advantage.
• At least 3-4 years of relevant working experience from a recognized institution.
• Good knowledge of; Participatory democracy and governance approach, Planning and budgeting, Governance, Women rights, gender and poverty analysis, Monitoring and evaluation, Human rights and democracy, Civic education and empowerment, Conflict and Peace analysis/ Peace building skills, Knowledge of International Humanitarian Sector, Emergence assessment, deployment and response skills.
• Demonstrated passion to work for human dignity, commitment to Actionaid values
• Policy and political analysis
• Demonstrated fundraising and proposal development skills
• Excellent Communication skills
• Bold, outspoken and creative
• Fast thinking ability
• Youth programming skills
• Excellent Record keeping
• Awareness raising skills
• Excellent Writing skills
• Good team building skills
• Possess a high level of confidentially
• Good interpersonal skills
• People Management skills
• Ability to adapt easily to working environments
• Contracts management skills

How to Apply:

All those interested in working with this prestigious NGO, ActionAid should be addressed and delivered to:
The HROE Director,
ActionAid Uganda,
Plot no. 2514/2515 Ggaba Road,
Opposite Kampala International University

Or send to P.O. Box 676 Kampala, Uganda or via Email to: Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org

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Programme Director at SOS Children's Villages in Uganda

Job Titles: Programme Director – SOS703

Employer: SOS Children's Villages Uganda

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th Nov 2013

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership for all programmes at location.
• Lead the planning, budgeting and implementation of all programmes at location.
• Lead the regular monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of all programmes at location.
• Manage overall financial operations including budgets, authorisation and approval of expenditures for all programmes at location.
• Coordinate the Human Resource planning, management and development activities at the location.
• Lead the building and management of relations with the community and/or local authorities and develop appropriate partnerships and networks.
• Participate in supporting SOS’ fundraising and resource mobilisation strategies.
• Participate in local, national and regional processes and meetings within the organization as required and agreed with the National Director.

Qualification:

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Programme Director - SOS

Job Titles: Programme Director– SOS702

Employer: SOS Children's Villages Uganda

Duty Station: Kakiri Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th Nov 2013

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership for all programmes at location.
• Lead the planning, budgeting and implementation of all programmes at location.
• Lead the regular monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of all programmes at location.
• Manage overall financial operations including budgets, authorisation and approval of expenditures for all programmes at location.
• Coordinate the Human Resource planning, management and development activities at the location.
• Lead the building and management of relations with the community and/or local authorities and develop appropriate partnerships and networks.
• Participate in supporting SOS’ fundraising and resource mobilisation strategies.
• Participate in local, national and regional processes and meetings within the organization as required and agreed with the National Director.

Qualification:

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Family Strengthening Programme Coordinator - SOS

Job Title: Family Strengthening Programme Coordinator -- SOS709.

Employer: SOS Children's Villages Uganda

Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th Nov 2013

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and budgeting process of the Family Strengthening Programme (FSP).
• Coordinate the implementation of the annual plan within the approved budget.
• Lead the monitoring and evaluation of the programme activities.
• Prepare and submit progress reports to the Programme Director.
• Lead and build a motivated performance driven FSP team.
• Be accountable for the programmes’ property and financial resources.
• Ensure the adherence of the programmes policies and internal controls.
• Manage the programmes’ documentation including database maintenance of the beneficiaries.
• Establish networking and partnerships with the community, local authorities and other service providers within the programme areas.

Qualification:

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Village Director - SOS

Job Titles: Village Director - SOS708.

Employer: SOS Children's Villages Uganda

Duty Station: Fort Portal, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th Nov 2013

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for the Family Based Care (FBC) programme at location.
• Lead the planning, budgeting and implementation of the FBC programme’s action plan.
• Lead the regular monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the FBC programme’s action plan.
• Ensure the quality of child care at location is within the framework of the SOS child care model.
• Be a guardian and take an active role in the growth, development and education of each SOS child/youth at location.
• Support the SOS families and mothers in working towards the best interest of the children and youth at location.
• Lead and build a motivated performance driven FBC programme staff team at location.
• Participate in developing and maintaining relations with local and international sponsors of the FBC programme at location.

Qualification:

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Village Director Jobs in Uganda at SOS Children's Villages

Job Titles: Village Director -- SOS707.

Employer: SOS Children's Villages Uganda

Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th Nov 2013


Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for the Family Based Care (FBC) programme at location.
• Lead the planning, budgeting and implementation of the FBC programme’s action plan.
• Lead the regular monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the FBC programme’s action plan.
• Ensure the quality of child care at location is within the framework of the SOS child care model.
• Be a guardian and take an active role in the growth, development and education of each SOS child/youth at location.
• Support the SOS families and mothers in working towards the best interest of the children and youth at location.
• Lead and build a motivated performance driven FBC programme staff team at location.
• Participate in developing and maintaining relations with local and international sponsors of the FBC programme at location.

Qualification:

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