Job Description
Acted in Uganda is committed to supporting the development of climate-sensitive livelihood activities, with a primary focus on agricultural activities throughout the Karamoja region and Northern Uganda. Acted Uganda’s actions aim to enhance resilience through climate sensing and community engagement and to support agricultural livelihoods. In 2017, Acted opened its operations in the West Nile region to meet the needs of the refugee populations in the region.
You will be in charge of
• The Area Coordinator is responsible for representing Acted’s interests with local authorities, donors, beneficiary communities and other key stakeholders. The Area Coordinator is member of the senior management team and works to ensure program quality and operational implementation, as well as growth where appropriate and feasible, and strong representation. The Area Coordinator directly supervises Project Managers ensuring that projects and programs address beneficiary needs and are implemented according to Acted’s global strategy, donor guidelines, approved work plans and budgets The Area Coordinator also oversees day-to-day operations and security in the respective area.

Positioning
• Context analysis
• Strategy Implementation
• Networking, positioning and general representation:
• Proposal development
• Advocacy
• Promotion of Acted network
• Management and Internal Coordination

Staff Management
• Internal Coordination
• Project Implementation Follow-up
Project Implementation Tracking
• Project Quality Control
• Partner Management
• FLATS Management

Finance Management
• Logistics & IT Management
• Administration and HR Management
• Transparency/Compliance Management
• Security Management

Expected skills and qualifications
• Background in international development, emergency operations, humanitarian programmes etc. ;
• Extensive project management experience in emergency and/or development programmes;
• Basic management skills preferred (HR, finance, logistics);
• At least four years’ relevant professional experience, preferably including security management;
• Proven leadership and team management skills required;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills and flexibility;

Method of Application
Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email jobs@acted.org or below, including the reference: AC Kampala/UGD