Manager of Programme Quality NGO Careers – ZOA Uganda

Job Title: Manager of Programme Quality

Organisation: ZOA Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

ZOA is an international NGO that inspired by Christian identity and biblical message of reconciliation and restoration of a broken world with its headquarters in the Netherlands. ZOA operate in fifteen countries on and on three continents. At ZOA we provide relief to people affected by conflict or natural disasters, contribute to a new perspective of hope in which people work together for a promising future in dignity and mutual trust. Together with the affected communities we work on the recovery of their livelihoods.

 

Job Summary: In this role your challenge will be to ensure high quality programme design, implementation and evaluation by providing line-management to the Programme Quality team in Uganda. The Programme Quality team exist of Sector Advisors and a MEAL Advisor. Project proposal development is also part of the MPQ role.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Programme Quality

• Advises and supports Country Director (CD) and Programme Managers (PGMs) on the development of the Country Strategy and Annual Plan;
• Responsible for the quality and consistency of programme and project planning with sector advisors and Programme Managers;
• Responsible for adherence to ZOA policy and compliance with ZOA, donor, national and international guidelines, policies and standards in the implementation of projects;
• Develops, implements and maintains monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEAL) tools, including the use of standardized indicators, in coordination with the MEAL Advisor;
• Contributes to regular risk analysis and review for ZOA programmes and projects and resulting action plans, taking ownership where this relates to programme quality;
• With the MEAL Advisor, develops and rolls out beneficiary accountability (BA) approaches throughout the programmes;
• Responsible for partner assessments and the development of capacity development plans for local partners;
• Ensures gender, diversity and inclusion (GDI) is promoted within projects (design and implementation) in line with the ZOA Uganda strategy.

Reporting/Digital Data Collection

• Coordinates and contributes to the development of high quality project proposals and monitors consistency between donor proposals and Country Strategy;
• Contributes to on-time, high quality submission of donor reports and evaluations;
• Supports in collection of KPI information for internal monthly reports, through regular team meetings, and writing of the annual review.

Knowledge Management

• Responsible for the development of knowledge management at country level and contributing to organization wide knowledge management;
• Leads the development of innovative project proposals.

Leadership and management

• Provides leadership to the Programme Quality team;
• Supervises and periodically appraises the performance of staff in the Programme Quality team.
• ZOA Uganda Integrity Coordinator
• Coordinates country wide activities around integrity, training of staff on issues around the Code of Conduct and complaint reporting;
• Coordinates with ZOA Uganda focal points for Code of Conduct and ZOA HQ integrity coordinator.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate is expected to fully support the vision, mission and Christian values of ZOA.
• The ideal applicant must hold a University degree in a humanitarian, development or other relevant field;
• At least three years field experience in a fragile context;
• At least three years proposal development experience, ideally with good proposal writing track record;
• Expertise in at least one of the sectors ZOA Uganda is working in is a plus.
• Research skills;
• Logical and critical thinking;
• Strong formulation and writing skills;
• Strong advisory skills;
• Innovative;
• Leadership skills;
• Result-oriented approach;
• Initiative;
• Excellent command of English.
• Customer-friendly attitude;
• Flexible and adaptable;
• Interpersonal and cross cultural sensitive;
• Able to work under pressure and with strict deadlines.

 

How to Apply:

All Interested candidates please apply online at the link below

 

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Deadline:4^th December 2022