About US:
The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) is a rural development organization which has over half a century of participatory, integrated and people-centered development in the continents of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It was established by Dr. Y. C. James Yen in 1960. Its programs cover education, food security and asset building, environment, and applied learning. It also provides international and customized courses and training covering various themes, including, natural resources and food security, gender and development, business development, organizational development, and participatory approaches.
Job Summary: The Program Director serves as senior manager on all aspects of the Uganda Programmes. The incumbent supports the CD with general program development and implementation activities, including the management, supervision and coordinating the four strategic programs – Food Security and Wealth Creation, Livelihood Resilience and Natural Resource management and Education.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing support in the development and implementation of current programs and contribute to the development of new initiatives that contribute to national and regional priorities;
Supporting in the effective strategic monitoring and evaluation of four program interventions, measuring the impact of the programs and, when relevant, its timely readjustment;
Build and strengthen relationships with partner organizations, including donors, government, the private sector and government departments to achieve the strategic outcomes
Guiding program counterparts and Uganda’s senior management and guiding relevant Uganda team on the design and formulation of program interventions, contributing to realization of IIRR country priorities.
Developing and maintaining strategic partnerships, supports resource mobilization efforts in cooperation with the Uganda Senior Management team;
Provide direction and coordination of the Program lead managers, ensuring operational excellence in execution of Uganda programs in accordance with the Strategy 2020
Work in liaison with the CD to develop technical proposals and prepare budgets for assignment bids;
Providing strategic management and oversight of planning, budgeting and implementing of all Uganda interventions including resource allocation, mobilization and control and cost efficiency;
Ensuring the effective monitoring of Uganda program interventions in the evaluation of development results, in terms of progress made towards achieving intended programmatic goals in Uganda.
Assuming acting functions in the absence of, or by delegation from the CD, of all programmatic matters of the Uganda office;
Perform any other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant must hold a Master’s egree in Economics and or Organisational Development or other relevant field is preferred.
At least seven years’ experience in international development in a management role;
Strong leadership and people management skills at a senior level;
Previous exposure and experience in developing new programming, ideally across multiple sectors;
Experience in Food security and Livelihood Resilience programming is an added advantage
Prior experience in developing and implementing quality control and learning systems for complex development programmes;
Experience of working across geographical and organization boundaries, across cultures & diverse development stakeholders.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
Flexibility regarding assigned work hours and location
Previous experience of working in East Africa and knowledge of local cultures is desired
Experience in writing proposals;
Ability to work calmly under pressure to beat deadlines while maintain quality.
Excellent written & oral communication skills in a multicultural environment.
Excellent rapport building, networking and relationship management experience
Ability to facilitate, maintain and manage goo d working relationships internally & externally
Good team player, flexible and capable of working with a multinational country team;
Appreciation of and sensitivity to local culture,
Ability to set priorities between competing demands for resources,
Manage own tasks and priorities effectively and with minimal supervision.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply via email by sending an up-to-date CV and cover letter including contacts of three referees and current remuneration package (Mandatory) addressed to:
Country Director,
International Institute for Rural Reconstruction,
Uganda Program,
P. O. Box 35536, Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: uganda@iirr.org, recruitment@iirr.org
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 9th April 2017 by Midnight