Job Title: Program Manager
Organisation: AVSI
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda
About US:
AVSI is an international NGO with headquarters in Italy, which has been active in Uganda since 1984. Its current activities are focused in the areas of education, health, livelihoods, and protection, nutrition and refugee programs in Uganda.
Job Summary: AVSI is seeking to recruit suitably qualified personnel for the position of Program Manager to be responsible for the overall management of the program. He/she will ensure compliance with all the terms and conditions of the grants agreement including program implementation and reporting. He/she will also oversee the coordination with the Donor, Local Government, OPM, C&D, implementing partners, and other key stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop plans and quarterly activity reports in line with timelines agreed develop any other specific activity report that may be needed and requested.
- Manage the VOC project staff (Project Officers and Database Officers) operating in the area.
- Plan, coordinate and ensure the implementation of capacity building initiatives for AVSI staff and local partners.
- Ensure quality programming through technical guidance and support that is grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adheres to expected technical quality and reporting requirements.
- Deliver on all planning requirements including production of annual work plans and reporting to donor, using a collaborative approach that engages staff and partners.
- Serve as primary liaison with the donor as well as other key stakeholders including GOU;
- Respond to donor and stakeholder requests for communication in a timely and professional manner
- Ensure the maintenance of a harmonious and constructive relationship with all major stakeholders in the program and in the policy environment.
- Provide leadership and motivation to the project management team and staff, including leadership of the project’s adaptive management and continuous learning processes through guidance and modeling of desired behaviors.
- Retain, motivate and supervise an effective project field-based team capable of achieving project objectives.
- Oversee the financial and other administrative requirements and reporting for the program.
- Guide and oversee the project budget and its alignment to expected results; review and approve annual budgets and quarter budget reports in close cooperation with the AVSI Kampala Finance Manager
- Attend coordination meetings representing AVSI with other partners and local authorities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in social sciences/social work and social administration or development studies
- At least seven years of experience in project planning, Education, Livelihoods proposal development, monitoring and evaluation, training with excellent analytical skills.
- At least two years in mid-managerial positions within an International Organization.
- People management / supervision skills
- Effective interpersonal skills – oral and written communication skills
- Computer literacy skills
- Must be willing to reside in the respective districts.
- Knowledge of the local language will be of an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send a convincing cover letter, accompanied with an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating 3 work-related referees, plus copies of relevant certificates, should be addressed to: The Country Representative, AVSI Foundation, P.O. Box 6785, Kampala, Uganda and sent to hr.kampala@avsi.org, indicating the e-mail subject as “Application for a Program Manager.”
Deadline: 20th December 2023 by 5.00 pm.
Please note that, only short-listed candidates will be contacted by AVSI
NB: AVSI Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and has a functional Safeguarding Policy by which all AVSI staff and Associates must abide.