Job Description
The national Programme Manager is a staff position within Johanniter International Assistance in Uganda. The overall objective of the position is to coordinate, oversee, implement and guide all Johanniter programmes in Uganda and to ensure their quality in line with internal Johanniter, donor and stakeholder standards.

Job Summary:
Based in Kampala with frequent work in the field and working directly under the responsibility of the Head of Mission Uganda, the Project Manager will be responsible for the overall coordination, technical representation and oversight, implementation, guidance and quality of the running and future project/s.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy and Vision
Actively supports the values of Johanniter and shapes work accordingly
Contributes to the development and implementation of the global strategy of Johanniter International As-sistance
Project Management
Coordination and supervision of the implementation (planning, monitoring and evaluation) of the Johan-niter projects in Uganda
Responsible for ensuring partners meet project objectives and that budget expenditure is on track
Provides supervision and support to Johanniter programming activities (e.g. nutrition, health, WASH, FSL)
Ensures donor compliance and adherence to internal Johanniter policies and guidelines, Ministry of Health and other relevant guidelines.
Reports regularly to the Head of Mission, Programme Coordinator in HQ and other stakeholders.
Oversees the collection and timely reporting of data and statistics for all projects in line with Johanniter and nutrition/health/WASH cluster guidelines and according to internal and donor requirements.
Standard Job Profile –Programme Manager
Ensures all stakeholders are provided with updates, following the established reporting structures.
Supports partners to ensure that local procurement and purchasing is done according to the project pro-posal, the procurement guidelines and in consultation with the JIA Finance Manager and Logistics Officer.
Staff and Partner Development
Recruits and supervises national project staff in collaboration with the Head of Mission / responsible HR person
Ensures capacity building of local partner organisations and project related staff as per the needs identified
Project Development
Identifies further needs in the areas of health, nutrition & food security / WASH, and undertakes assess-ments as necessary, supports in writing project proposals and in developing local strategies in the area of health, nutrition and WASH
Strategic Planning, Leadership and Representation
Represents Johanniter International when liaising with local authorities and partners, in coordinating with other NGOs, International Organisations, donors, etc. and is the first point of contact for them when the Head of Mission is not on site.
Contributes to the development of the Johanniter Country strategic plan, based on the global Johanniter strategy, in cooperation with the Head of Mission as required
Ensures project staff in the field office understand and apply the Johanniter global and country strategy, organizational core values and procedures
Ensures that key information is shared between the senior management team and field project staff in Uganda
Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment dedicated to the core values and mission of Johanniter
Ensures cross-departmental communication is efficient and effective through regular field management meetings
Builds capacity of project local staff by regular meetings, coaching/mentoring, preparing and enforcing training plans, plans for improvement
Attends heath cluster meetings or ensures that designated staff attend
Supports media and press work in conjunction with Johanniter spokesperson
Other
Assists the Head of Mission in monitoring the security context and when in the field, ensures that all staff follow the security guidelines
Represents Johanniter in relevant forums and networks
Regularly coordinates all the above mentioned aspects with the Head of Mission and the Programme Coordinator in Berlin
Translates guidelines and templates for the programmes as required
Supports the Head of Mission in other tasks as requested

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
BSc or MSc degree in a relevant field
At least three years’ experience in project coordination in a humanitarian context/international development
Experience in coordinating public health/ health/ nutrition/wash/ livelihood/ rehabilitation / DRR projects including project accounting and managing of donor funds (EU, UN, German Foreign Office and Ministry of Cooperation etc.)
Experience in conducting health and/or livelihood baseline assessments, including SMART surveys
Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, writing proposals and reports
Experience in staff management and capacity building
Experience in working with international and national partners, donors, health and other authorities
Experience working in an insecure context
Previous working experience in Uganda desirable
Strong management, project planning and organizational skills
Clear vision on programme development
Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills;
Ability to work in a remote location in an unstable security environment;
Cultural sensitivity and team competence;
Sense of delegation and commitment to local capacity building;
Common sense and being proactive;
Fluency in English
Travel to project sites is part of the job

How to Apply:
All applications should be sent to: hr.uganda@thejohanniter.org
Please note: This Job Description is dynamic and can be adjusted. The employee is obliged, apart from the above-cited tasks, to fulfil – on demand by his/her supervisor – other tasks that belong by its char-acter to his/her post or are necessary due to operational needs.
It is Johanniter’s responsibility to create an environment built on integrity, respect and accountability, in which all staff and volunteers are comfortable to work and feel safe. We have a zero tolerance policy when people cause harm to others. Those who misbehave or are complicit will be held accountable for harmful actions. It is the employee’s responsibility to promote appropriate behaviour and to report infringements that could potentially harm those in our organisation’s care and damage the reputation of Johanniter. Those who raise complaints or concerns will be appropriately protected and respected.
Deadline: Friday 24th June 2022