Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 06 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
General Position Summary
The Program Manager will be responsible for providing overall technical guidance, coordination, planning, designing and implementing the project in line with the donor guidelines. The incumbent will play key roles in day to day management of the program oversight, organizing capacity building trainings, program quality assurance and documentation of all events leading to the successful implementation of the project. The Program Manager will oversee specialized training on conflict sensitivity, collaborative negotiation and mediation, EWER, and advocacy and influence. He/she will focus on strengthening the collaboration, learning and adaptation horizontally across the four districts and bolstering vertical linkages between districts and the national CEWERU. Working and building the capacity of the partners, supporting in developing institutional development plans for the local partners.

Essential Job Responsibilities
Essential functions
• Oversee the development of program and staff work plans; Lead the development of detailed implementation plans, flowing from annual strategic work-plans, and ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems and adaptive management principles to reach desired impacts.
• Act as the main liaison with relevant District government officials and institutions, stakeholders and community members relevant to the Activity;
• Participate in peace and conflict-related coordination meetings and represent Mercy Corps in these meetings;
• Manage all initiatives related to the Activity in Karamoja area as agreed with the Director of Programs and in accordance with approved proposal, budget and timelines;
• Coordinate and share information with the Director of Programs to ensure overall program targets and donor obligations are being achieved;
• Provide direct and ongoing supervision and managerial support to the Activity staff to ensure effective implementation of program activities;
• Recommend promotions, improvement plans, dismissals/terminations in accordance to the Mercy Corps Uganda Personnel Policy and Procedures and the Ugandan Labor Law;
• Identify training needs and opportunities for Karamoja staff to ensure that they have adequate resources to complete program objectives, and to enable learning and growth;
• Visit project sites regularly to provide appropriate technical assistance, monitor and oversee activities;
• Support the Project officers to establish a system to monitor and evaluate program activities and impact on an ongoing basis. Ensure that program monitoring is being done on a regular basis and that adequate monitoring reports are prepared;
• Support the development of partnerships with national and international NGOs, CBOs and other agencies involved in Conflict Management initiatives and other Mercy Corps activities.
• Keep in communication and working relationship between the Activity and other ADAand other doors funded projects;
• Regularly meet with the Director of Programs to discuss program achievements, especially when they deviate from the original plan;
• Work with the Director of Programs to organize and facilitate field visits for donors and Mercy Corps staff;
• In collaboration with the Dircetor of programs, monitor security developments and report to Mercy Corps Senior Management as per the Mercy Corps Uganda security procedures and protocols;
• Jointly prepare donor reports with the Director of Programs and other staff to capture program impact;
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission;
• Other duties as assigned.

Finance & Compliance Management
• In collaboration with the country program’s operations and finance departments, ensure proper financial management, procurement, administration, human resources and logistics needs of the program are conducted within Mercy Corps’ policy and with the maximum benefit to the program.

Security
• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational Learning
• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries
• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Supervisory Responsibility: Gender Specialist, Conflict and Governance Specialist, SMEL and Program Partners.

Accountability: Reports Directly to: Director of Programs

Ethics and Integrity

All Mercy Corps staff members are expected to behave ethically and demonstrate the highest integrity in their professional and personal life. Mercy Corps has zero tolerance to any form of fraud, corruption, abuse, harassment or exploitation. Any breach of our policies or misconduct will lead to disciplinary action or may lead to termination.

Knowledge and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Social work and social administration, Development studies conflict management/peacebuilding or any social science.
• Six years’ experience managing conflict management or other capacity building-related projects preferably with NGOs.
• Experience in managing teams and facilitating planning and program development processes
• Financial and personnel management experience and knowledge
• Experience in both community level programming and government focused capacity building.
• Leadership skills, and proven experience in developing effective teams
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching, conducting workshops and community meeting facilitation.
• Excellent report writing skills and speaking skills and an excellent communicator.
• Strong organizational and managerial skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including all Microsoft applications.
• Demonstrated skills to successfully communicate and initiate and maintain positive relationships with beneficiary’s community.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
• Experience or working in Karamoja region, with strong contextual knowledge of Karamoja cultures

Success Factors
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and appropriate flexibility.
• Ability to effectively communicate with Mercy Corps target populations and partners.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Willingness to travel frequently to remote locations.
• Ability to quickly learn and implement new information/concepts.

To Apply:

Interested applicants must submit their Cover Letter & CV saved in 1 document as PDF of no more than 5 pages by 19th October 2023.

Please note that any application submitted that does not follow the above instructions will be automatically discarded.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Locals with the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Mercy Corps does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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