Requisition ID: req29409
Job Title: Senior Partnership Officer - Finance
Sector: Program Administration
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: UGX 0 - 0 Salary
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Description
This position will be placed within the IRC Uganda Partnership department which acts as the formal coordination point between IRC departments, including programs, operations, finance, and global headquarters.
Directly supervised by the Finance Manager-Partnership and working closely with the Senior Finance Officer-budgeting and reporting, the position supports donor compliance, partner draft budgets and reports reviews, participate in conducting Partner’s Project Capacity Review (PPCR) and partner capacity support.

Duties and Responsibilities
Budgeting and Reporting
• Support the Finance Manager-Partnership to disseminate updated information regarding donor formats (budgets and reports) and other donor related information to the partners.
• Support in the review of partner financial and programmatic reports and provide timely feedback to partners.
• Stay up to date with donor compliance guidelines and disseminate to relevant colleagues in the country Programme and partners.
• Support in sub-award grantee reporting, ensuring that partners use the budgeting and reporting templates provided at the time of signing the Partnership Agreements.
• Ensure that draft reports are shared for review and feedback by Finance Manager-Partnership & Partnership Coordinator prior to submitting the final report to Finance for posting in integra.
• Facilitate timely and accurate submission of partner financial reports to Finance Manager-Partnership for final review of financial and programmatic reports with relevant IRC staff.
Partnership Management
• Support the implementation of the Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results (PEERS) system across all areas of sub-award management, partner budget review.
• Support in reviewing partner sub-grants agreement terms and conditions is well understood by the sub-grantees; arrange for the initial financial reporting training to the sub-grantees where necessary.
• Work closely with the Finance Manager-partnership to prepare and update the partnership tracker.
• Support partner monitoring schedule per Partners Project Capacity Review results and ensure programmatic and compliance monitoring visits happen in coordination with the partnership coordinator and responsible technical coordinators.
• Support in capacity sharing of partners in identified areas as per the partner support plans.
• Work closely with the Finance Manger -Partnerships and Partnership Manager to ensure the timely scheduling and carrying out of sub-award activities with IRC internal relevant program staff per PEERS guidelines.
• Liaise with Finance Manager-Partnership and Partnership Coordinator to relay the communications to sub-award Partners as requested.
Cash/Bank – Processing
• Support the Finance Manager - Partnerships to review Cash Transfer (CTR) documentation.
• Support in reviewing Partner payment vouchers to ensure completeness and accuracy of documentation.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to.
Key Working Relationships
Position reports to: Partnership Finance Manager
Other internal contacts: County Director, Finance Controller, Grants team, MEAL Coordinator, Technical Coordinator, regional grants/compliance teams.

Qualifications
• University degree in Business Studies or Administration, Organizational Management, Social Sciences, and/or other relevant fields.
• 2-3 years’ work experience in humanitarian/development programming entailing community-based activities, sub-grant management and/or local stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working in a similar role with NGO is highly regarded.
• Exceptional coordination and interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience working effectively in coordination with multi-functional (e.g., Program, operational, finance) teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Professional fluency in spoken and written English
• Knowledge of donor rules and regulations
• Willingness to travel to IRC and partners’ field offices
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel; experience using, or at least a familiarity with, accounting software and budgeting/budget management is a plus.
Please note: Deadline for receiving applications is August 19th 2022.


Requisition ID: req29439
Job Title: Mental Health Officer
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: UGX 0 - 0 Salary
Location: Yumbe, Uganda

Background:
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 25 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.
The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting IDPs, refugees and local communities. IRC Uganda has it country office in Kampala and regional offices in Kitgum Moroto, and Yumbe. The current program portfolio includes health, protection and rule of law, women’s protection and empowerment, and economic recovery and development programming
Scope of work:
Under the supervision of The Medical Officer, the psychiatric clinical officer shall be responsible for provision of mental health care, counselling and active case management. H/she will provide facility and community-based mental health interventions in IRC’s areas of jurisdiction. Assess patients' mental status, develop treatment plans and provide up to date patient care including making referrals to the appropriate services points.

Responsibilities
• Diagnose, treat and provide evidence- based management of patients with mental illness.
• Participate in planning, budgeting, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating psychiatric activities.
• Refer complicated cases to appropriate level of care.
• Ensure maximum protection of mental patients, relatives and staff involved in patient management
• Participate in integrated community outreaches providing equitable services to cases in the community including assessment of their psychosocial support.
• Identify mental health related gaps and advice programing to deliver client centered interventions.
• Develop capacity of other clinical staffs to implement MHGAP through CPDs and onsite mentorship.
• Maintain a good record keeping system and undertake continuous monitoring and regular evaluation of the project activities.
• Ensure that Medicines, medical supplies and other commodities stocks are monitored.
Professional standards
IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Deadline for receiving applications is August 11th,2022
Qualifications
• Holds a diploma in psychiatric clinical medicines from a reputable institution with at least two years’ experience preferably in a humanitarian setting.
• Must be registered with the Allied health professional council and have a valid practicing license.
Experience
• At least two (2) years of prior professional experience in a similar post, preferably with an international Organization, implementing PHC services in a humanitarian setting
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Medical officer
Position directly supervises: Psychiatric Nurse.


Requisition ID: req29438
Job Title: Transport Officer
Sector: Operations
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: UGX 0 - 0 Salary
Location: Yumbe, Uganda
Program Background:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting nationals and refugees and various institutions in the country notably the government, community based organizations, the civil society and the private sector. The current program portfolio in Uganda includes health, peace building, gender-based violence, economic recovery and agribusiness, and children & youth. https://www.rescue.org/country/uganda. IRC has a country office in Kampala, a regional office in Lamwo, Palabek Kal, Moroto and West Nile. Given the conflict outbreak in South Sudan, IRC extended its services to Lamwo refugee settlement to support refugees being settled in Lamwo district.

Position Overview
Reporting to Supply Chain Manager, the Transport Officer is responsible for the efficient coordination and management of all transport, fleet, and Asset management functions for IRC’s office in Yumbe.
The position will be responsible for the standardization of policies, good fleet and asset management practices at the field office and will provide technical support to fleet management staff, security guards to guarantee security of IRC/Donor assets at office and at different facilitates.

Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include,
• Work with the Supply Chain Manager to design a suitably staffed and equipped transport function to support the IRC’s vehicle operations and policies.
• Implement and direct IRC standard Vehicle policies and procedures, with particular attention to safety and security issues.
• Manage and be accountable for the vehicle fleet, ordering and inventory management of all vehicle related parts and consumables, including fuel.
• Evaluate, manage and monitor drivers’ performance.
• Supervision of the Logistics Assistant and general management fleet maintenance and follow-up with motor garages to ensure genuine parts ordered for are replaced.
• Focal point for all purchases in Transport department. Raising PRs for vehicles spare parts and vehicle repairs.
• Focal point person for all incident reporting at the field site relating to accidents and thefts
• Manage the vehicle pool system to support multi-project activities in Yumbe.
• Ensure the correct and timely routine maintenance and repair of IRC vehicles and generators.
• Ensure that all vehicles carry the required on-board documentation and that all documents are kept current (including insurance).
• Inspect and record condition of vehicles, by maintaining weekly checklists file and ensuring that Vehicles log books are accurately filled.
• Carry out regular training to all drivers on basic vehicle mechanic skills, daily vehicle inspection, drills on safety driving, defensive driving, use of Codan, etc.
• Prepare weekly and monthly report on transport department and discuss with Supply Chain manager all important matters affecting transport section.
• Signing on vehicle fuel forms for refueling and keeping accurate record and monitoring system on fuel consumption.
• Work with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure that vehicles are prepared for routine and emergency security requirements.
• Ensure that all vehicles are secure when not in use.
• Maintain register of all IRC/Donor Asset and regularly updated to ensure new assets are correctly tracked, tagged and assigned to staff.
• Maintain register of all IRC/donor property & furniture list per location and responsible person
• Undertake to tag all assets and engrave property as per IRC/donor requirements
• Secure the assets working with and supervisor facility security guards
• Be familiar with local regulations / laws.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Expected Deliverables:
• Provide on-time, standard monthly reports to the Supply Chain Manager, including fuel consumption report, maintenance report and any other reports requested by Supervisor.
• Well maintained fleet and good filing system for all vehicles
• Generate and / or maintain comprehensive price list for spare parts
• Maintain full and accurate inventory records for warehouses, assets and furniture
• Undertake (documented) monthly and ad-hoc physical inventory checks.
• Conduct documented quarterly job performance reviews of Transport staff, providing appropriate feedback.
• Conduct quarterly staff performance appraisal.
Professional standards
IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Deadline for receiving applications is August 11th,2022
Qualifications
Education:
Diploma in motor mechanics/ Procurement and Supply Chain Management coupled with driving skills and previous related work.
Personal Characteristics:
• Strong sense of personal integrity.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Team spirit and problem solving abilities.

Job Requirements:
• Knowledge of generic transport procedures and practices (IRC or NGO experience advantageous).
• Familiarity with northeastern province route.
• Five years’ work experience in managing transport services and Procurement, at least three years in a supervisory capacity.
• Holder of a valid driving license
• Competent in spoken and written English, Kisawahili and Luo is a plus
• Mechanical background is a plus
• Good mathematical skills,
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Competent use of PC especially spreadsheets.

Requisition ID: req29436
Job Title: Nutrition Nurse
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: UGX 0 - 0 Salary
Location: Lamwo, Uganda

Job Description
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.
The IRC began programming in northern Uganda in 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2002, the IRC expanded to the remote, conflict-affected region of Karamoja and in 2011, began working with refugees in Kampala. Monitoring the influx of South Sudanese refugees at the end of 2015, the IRC began scaling up its response to refugees arriving in the West Nile region. By promoting durable solutions that deliver on the interdependent aims of saving lives, strengthening institutions, and supporting social cohesion, the IRC in Uganda is laying the building blocks for long-term stability and development –bringing people from harm to home. The IRC currently works in 9 districts in Uganda, including Kitgum, Lamwo, Kyegegwa, Moroto, Amudat, Yumbe, Arua, Kasese and Kampala
The IRC is currently implementing its health and nutrition program in West Nile and Acholi focusing on providing primary health care services to refugees in their settlements.

Job Overview:
Working under the guidance of the Nutrition Officer; The Nutrition assistant will be responsible for the day to day implementation of Integrated nutrition interventions .i.e. IMAM done by running Selective feeding program (SFP), Outpatient therapeutic care (OTC), blanket supplementary feeding program (BSFP), emergency screening, nutrition surveillance and assessment including Mass Screening, Promotion of Maternal infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN through the Community Health Volunteers. He/she will be responsible for day-to-day data compilation.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Implementation of the emergency nutrition response in the selected location while ensuring adherence to the stipulated protocol.
• Implementation of outpatient therapeutic program of severely acute malnourished children under-fives.
• Implementation of outpatient therapeutic program of severely acute malnourished children under-fives.
• Implementation of supplementary feeding of the moderately malnourished under-fives ,pregnant and Lactating women
• Implement comprehensive Maternal Infant and young Child nutrition and Baby friendly community initiatives (BFCI) approaches.
• Support capacity building and OJT for Nutrition refugee staff and VHTs through identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher trainings.
• Support the systematic delivery of health and nutrition education messages to the community and facility level.
• Monitor and review nutrition supplies and equipment movements such as deliveries, storage, transport, and utilization at the site level.
• Offer nutrition support through counseling to individuals with medical complications including comprehensive care clinic clients.
• Conduct Mass screening for children under-fives regularly in collaboration with community health volunteers.
• Compile and submit donor and IRC Nutrition program weekly, biweekly, and monthly report of all activities implemented.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications
• At least a diploma in Food Nutrition and dietetics from recognized institution.
• At least two (2) years’ working experience preferably with an NGO in a cross-cultural setting.
• Previous team experience and knowledge of team dynamics desirable.
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to organize tasks simultaneously, prioritize work and ensure tasks are completed by deadline.
• Good inter-personal and conflict resolution skills, able to work under pressure and manage personal stress.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills plus fluency in spoken and written English.
Professional Standards:
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Please note, the deadline for submission is August 11th, 2022.


Requisition ID: req29431
Job Title: Cash & Market Officer
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: UGX 0 - 0 Salary
Location: Lamwo, Uganda

Job Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 supporting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), refugees and local communities. IRC Uganda has a country office in Kampala and field offices in Amudat, Imvepi, Kitgum, Kyegegwa, Lamwo, Moroto, Kiryandongo and Yumbe. Specifically, to health and nutrition, the IRC implements programming in Lamwo, Moroto, Kiryandongo, Terego, Madi Okollo and Yumbe districts. The current country program portfolio includes health and nutrition, protection and rule of law, women’s protection and empowerment, education and economic recovery and development programming.

ECHO Project:
The ECHO-funded health project, entitled, Epidemic disease surveillance and response and life-saving health services to newly arrived refugees and vulnerable host community members in Uganda, is a 12-month project covering 17 districts and refugee settlements across the South-west, Mid-West, West Nile, and Northern regions of Uganda. The project is implemented through a consortium led by the IRC in partnership with Medical Teams International (MTI). The project has four main result areas: 1) Strengthened epidemic preparedness and risk reduction at the district, community and health facility levels; 2) Enhanced outbreak response and safe care for suspected and probable patients of outbreak-prone diseases at district, health facility, and community levels in refugee settlements and surrounding hosting communities; 3) Increased safe, dignified and meaningful access and utilization of quality comprehensive healthcare services; 4) Increased access to and utilization of nutrition services for severe and moderate undernourished children under five and pregnant and lactating women.

Job Overview:
The IRC is seeking for a Cash and Market Officer, based in Palabek, Lamwo, Uganda for the ECHO Project. The Cash and Market Officer will work closely with Health program staff in overseeing the daily implementation and management of cash and Voucher activities for refugees and vulnerable host communities in selected zones in Palabek settlement. The cash officer will ensure technical soundness and coherence of cash and markets activities with ECHO project nutrition interventions, IRC and donor regulations and government priorities as appropriate. He/ She will coordinate all CVA related activities and contribute to the design and implementation of CVA-based interventions in Lamwo. The officer shall carry out activities including, organize and manage cash transfers, handle cash transfer issues between IRC and beneficiaries, conduct market assessments, post distribution monitoring, market price monitoring, handling complaints related to cash programming and providing relevant feedback to clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct cash transfer feasibility and market assessments
• Oversee the identification, registration, and verification of cash transfer beneficiaries.
• Support in cash transfer baseline and post distribution monitoring surveys with support from the monitoring and evaluation team.
• Ensure all cash transfer activities are implemented in accordance with IRC and donor requirements.
• Carry out mentorship to the groups and individuals supported with the grants to that the intended objectives are achieved.
• Assess appropriateness of the cash transfer modalities and processes and ensure accountability and transparency in the CBI processes.
• Assist in reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Cash Relief Operating Procedures (CROPS) and cash program control checklists to identify and document impacts on underlying processes, systems, people, and the organizational structure.
• Provide hands-on guidance in the engagement with bank agents, CBT PoCs, and the service providers.
• Visit target communities on regular basis to get their perceptions and experience to assist in planning and development of relevant community-oriented and sustainable programs.
• Participate in preparing work-plans and progress reports (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly) as defined by the project guidelines.
• Facilitate the identification designing and implementing of appropriate training needs for both refugees and host communities identified for our interventions.
• Participate and contribute to regular coordination meetings.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications
• University degree in Business, Economics, Management, Marketing, or other business-related fields.
• 4 years’ experience in cash-based transfer programming including business grants, e-voucher, mobile cash, and cash for work in an emergency environment
• Practical experience in working with mobile Network operators and other mobile financial services such as Agent Banking and/or Mobile Money is required.
• Experience working in refugee settings
• Proficient in MS Office
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Local languages/dialects is a plus.
Professional Standards:
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Please note, deadline for submission is August 11th, 2022.


Requisition ID: req29428
Job Title: Anaesthetic Officer
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: UGX 0 - 0 Salary
Location: Lamwo, Uganda

Job Description
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.
The IRC began programming in northern Uganda in 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2002, the IRC expanded to the remote, conflict-affected region of Karamoja and in 2011, began working with refugees in Kampala. Monitoring the influx of South Sudanese refugees at the end of 2015, the IRC began scaling up its response to refugees arriving in the West Nile region. By promoting durable solutions that deliver on the interdependent aims of saving lives, strengthening institutions, and supporting social cohesion, the IRC in Uganda is laying the building blocks for long-term stability and development –bringing people from harm to home. The IRC currently works in 9 districts in Uganda, including Kitgum, Lamwo, Kyegegwa, Moroto, Amudat, Yumbe, Arua, Kasese and Kampala.
The IRC is currently implementing its health and nutrition program in West Nile and Acholi focusing on providing primary health care services to refugees in their settlements. Similar services will be extended to the new locations starting January 2020.

Job Overview:
To administer anaesthesia and manage patients in the theatre.
Key Performance Indicators:
• Plans and budgets prepared.
• Patients prepared and anesthesia administered.
• Pre and post-operative care provided.
• Resuscitation services provided.
• Anesthetic equipment maintained.
• Anesthetic materials requisitioned and accounted for.
• Staff supervised and appraised.
• Participation in research activities.
• Reports compiled and submitted.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Planning and budgeting for Anaesthetic activities in the hospital.
• Preparing patients for anesthesia and administering it.
• Providing pre and post-operative care to patient.
• Providing resuscitation services in case of emergency and disaster situations.
• Maintaining anesthetic operational equipment and ensuring their functionality.
• Requisitioning and accounting for anesthetic materials and sundries.
• Supervising and appraising staff.
• Adhering to professional and service code of conduct and ethics.
• Supporting research activities.
• Compiling and submitting reports to relevant authorities.

Qualifications
• Must have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing or Midwifery with a Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized Institution.
• Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
• Guidance and counseling.
• Concern for quality and standards of anaestheological work;
• Ethics and integrity.
• Self-control and Stress management; and
• Time management.
Professional Standards:
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Please note, deadline for submission is August 11th, 2022.

Requisition ID: req29411
Job Title: Partnership Manager
Sector: Program Administration
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: UGX 0 - 0 Salary
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Description
Under the direction of the Partnership Coordinator, the Partnership Manager will support the Uganda Country Program in its strategic management and oversight of its robust partnerships across the country. The Partnership Manager will facilitate the Uganda team’s delivery of high-quality partnerships that are strategic for IRC, compliant with IRC and donor requirements in order to provide quality services and outcomes for the communities we serve, consistent with the IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results (PEER) System. Working in close collaboration with the programs, finance, grants and operations departments, the Partnership Manager will co-lead all steps in the partnership management lifecycle ensuring that partnerships are appropriately integrated into the overall project cycle management.
With the support of the senior management team, the Partnership Manager will also be a leader in building and promoting a culture, attitudes and values conducive to collaborative partnerships among the team, based on a clear and shared understanding of IRC's role and approach, and core partnership principles. The Partnership Manager will report directly to the Partnership Coordinator. The Partnership Manager is based in Kampala, with travel to the field sites.

Duties and Responsibilities
Partnership Management
• Lead facilitation and coordination of partnership management processes to ensure well planned, timely, coordinated and coherent partnership management.
• Manage and facilitate funding opportunities for local and national civil society organizations, making efforts to target women-led and women/girls serving organizations.
• Coordinate and co-lead Partner Identity and Background Review (Vetting) processes, including completion of the report for approval.
• Coordinate and co-lead Partner's Project Capacity Review (PPCR) processes, including contributing to and facilitating the collaborative risk analysis and management.
• Determine appropriate partnership agreement type and draft agreement, taking into account the due diligence outcomes and specific project and donor requirements, liaising with HQ for review and approval (and obtaining donor approvals as necessary).
• Co-lead Partnership Project Opening, Review, Monitoring and Closing Meetings, together with the project teams, Technical Coordinator and ensure partner participation in all project cycle meetings.
• Coordinate and participate in timely and effective partner program, finance, and compliance review and reflection (monitoring), and work with the Technical Coordinator to address any project performance issues.
• Liaise with the Partnership finance manager and grants team in the development of the partnership tracker.
• Coordinate narrative and finance reporting processes, including review and feedback.
• Liaise with finance to achieve timely funds transfers and proper financial follow up and support for partners; work with finance to address any challenges in payments and raise proposed disallowed costs to SMT.
• Work collaboratively with partners and IRC staff to constructively resolve any issues that may arise.
• Where partner performance issues are identified, facilitate timely action by the IRC to address any areas of non-performance as they arise.
• Maintain complete and organized partnership files for each partner.
• Co-lead the review of the performance of the partner, of the IRC (including on the basis of partner feedback), and of the partnership, including successes, challenges and lessons learned, fostering ongoing partnerships beyond the sub-award project cycle.
Promote Effective Partnerships
• Co-manage the Partnership Working Group (co-responsible for delivering the functions of the PWG), including referral of issues to Senior Management Team as appropriate.
• Promote and apply the IRC’s PEER System. Contribute to building a strong understanding of PEERS throughout the Uganda country program, and ensure that IRC’s partnership principles, skills and approaches are applied by staff across programs and projects with partners.
• Facilitate systematic partner feedback on IRC’s management of the partnership relationship, including the documentation of, and response to partner feedback.
• Co-facilitate and guide partner mapping and selection processes to identify new partners, including to identify women-led and women/girls serving organizations.
Partner Support and Capacity Sharing
• Facilitate the collaborative development and delivery of the partner project support plan, ensuring that it appropriately addresses issues identified in the due diligence process, and coordinate with relevant departments for the timely, quality implementation of the plan.
• Ensure IRC understands partner capacity strengthening priorities and identifies opportunities and plans for IRC to support partner capacity strengthening efforts.
• Promote efforts to strengthen the understanding and application of PEERS and partnership Principles, skills and approaches in all departments.
• Ensure the implementation of partner strengthening and monitoring plans by all relevant departments (supply chain, technical sectors, finance, monitoring and evaluation) so that partners build effective internal systems.
• Support the resourcing of organizational development support where appropriate for partners in liaison with finance and program departments.
• Collaborate with technical coordinators to integrate technical capacity sharing approaches, including how IRC can learn from local partners.
• Promote and identify ways for continual learning between IRC staff and partners.
Key Working Relationships
Position reports to: Partnership Coordinator.
Other internal contacts: County Director, Deputy Finance Controller, Deputy HR Coordinator, Grants team, MEAL Coordinator, Technical Coordinators, Field Coordinators, Supply Chain Coordinator, Program Coordinator for Quality and Learning, global and regional partnerships team, regional grants/compliance teams.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies or Administration, Organizational Management, Social Sciences, and/or other relevant fields.
• At least 5 years’ work experience in the NGO environment.
• Demonstrated successful experience working with partners or consortium management
• Demonstrable understanding of project planning and management cycles, and strong program design and implementation skills
• Significant knowledge of key donor rules and regulations (U.S. Government, ECHO, UNHCR, Lego Foundation, IKEA Foundation)
• Highly organized, close attention to detail, and ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a fluid environment
• Ability to independently organize work and prioritize tasks
• Willingness to travel frequently to the field offices of sub-grantees
• Professional fluency in spoken and written English; able to communicate concisely and with impact.
• Very strong English writing and editing skills; strong computer skills.
Please note:
• This position is open only to Ugandan nationals.
• Deadline for receiving applications is August 19th 2022.