About US:
Restless Development is an international non-profit organization which is embarking on becoming the global banner carrier for youth-led development; demonstrating at the grassroots and policy levels that young people can and must play a lead role in development. Over the past five years, Restless Development has more than tripled the size of its budgets and programmes, and has been repeatedly cited as a model of best practice in youth-led development by the World Bank, DFID, UNICEF and others.
About Programme:
Restless Development in partnership with Reproductive Health Uganda and the Uganda Association of Private Vocational Institutions UGAPRIVI is leading community initiatives that empower young people of Karamoja to adopt safe sexual reproductive behaviours and generate sustainable livelihoods in response to market demand through skills training, post-training services and linkages to coordinated support from relevant non-state and state actors.
Job Summary: The Programme Manager will take the overall responsibility for the field office in Moroto and will provide project leadership to the two programme in Karamoja. S/he will be responsible for the successful delivery and will work through a team of talented young staff. The incumbent will also oversee all partnership management, and ensure effective financial, grant and personnel management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Programme Strategy, Design and Delivery: 25% Working closely with the programme team:
· Lead design, implementation and regular review of work plans and budgets
· Manage the development of all training curricula and other programme guidance for staff and peer educators
· Make sure there is high quality recruitment, training, placement, and support and supervision processes for peer educators
· Support the officers to collect, analyse and report against programme targets
· Carry out field visits to review programme progress, sharing feedback and overseeing effective follow up as required
· 2. Partnership development and Management: 15%: Working closely with the programme team:
· Identify, develop and manage relevant programme partnerships with government, donors, NGOs and other key stakeholders
· The incumbent will oversee smooth management of RHU and UGAPRIV partnership
· Oversee all events to raise the profile of the programme
· The job holder will represent Restless Development in local and national forums and platforms
· Support the Sector Working Group on Youth and other relevant networks
· Ensure quarterly reporting of our activities to local government and participation as required in meetings and events
2. Grant Management: 15% Working closely with the Fundraising Unit at Head Office:
· Make sure of timely and accurate internal financial and narrative reporting to enable continual programme review and improvement
· Work closely with the programme, finance, and monitoring and evaluation teams at Head Office to ensure timely development and submission of external reports
· Support communications with donors and partners in collaboration with the Partnerships Manager
3. Financial planning and Management: 15% Working closely with the Finance Unit at Head Office:
· Take lead in developing, managing and regularly reviewing the programme budget
· Assist the development of donor budgets and expenditures reports
· Render support in the development of annual programme budgets and quarterly reforecasts
· Ensure financial policy and procedure is adhered to by the team
· Ensure that value for money is obtained
4. Personnel Management: 15%
· Coordinate training and other capacity-building initiatives for staff as required
· Line and performance manage team, serving as a role model at all times
· Provide guidance and expertise to the Leadership Team at Head Office as required
· Ensure human resource policy and procedure is adhered to by team
· Ensure volunteer and staff welfare with support from the Senior Manager
5. Office Management: 10%
· Lead on communications with Head Office, coordinating support for all units
· Ensure safety and security policy is adhered to, acting as focal point for risk management in the North
· Ensure office and assets are safe and secure at all times
· Provide weekly security updates/reports for Karamoja
6. Other: 5% Other duties as required. Occasionally working on weekends and holidays for which time off in lieu can be taken.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate for the Restless Development Programme Manager should hold a Graduate level degree (Degree, Masters) in relevant field of study
· At least four years’ experience in programme management, including proven experience of managing large and complex programmes relating to youth sexual reproductive health, livelihoods and/or civic participation
· Strong partnership development and networking skills
· Excellent numeracy skills with strong experience in budget management
· Broad knowledge and understanding of project cycle management
· Good understanding and practical experience of youth development in Uganda
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills
· Prior experience of donor management and reporting
· Ability to lead, inspire and develop a talented team, including experience of managing young staff with limited experience
· Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make sound operational decisions
· Strong team player able to work under own initiative
· Willingness to travel to rural areas as required
· Show personal commitment to the values of Restless Development
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a completed application, form, download here and send it to: ugandajobs@restlessdevelopment.org, stating the vacancy job title Uganda – Programme Manager.
Deadline: 11th December 2015 by 5:30 pm (East Africa Time)