About US:
The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction or 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 Programs Manager will technically supports the Country Director in overseeing all aspects of the Uganda Programmes particularly general program development and implementation activities, including the management, supervision and coordination of the four strategic programs – Applied Learning; Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate change Adaptation; Education; and Food Security and Wealth Creation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Technically supporting 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
Advising program counterparts and ‘Uganda’s Country management team and guiding relevant Uganda team on the design and formulation of program interventions, contributing to realization of IIRR country priorities.
In charge of developing and maintaining strategic partnerships, supports resource mobilization efforts in cooperation with the Uganda Country Management team;
Provide direction and coordination of the four Program lead managers, ensuring operational excellence in execution of Uganda programs in accordance with the Strategy 2015
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;
Performing any other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should preferably hold a Master’s Degree in the following fields: Development studies, Agro Enterprise, Social sciences or any other related field. Past experience in Value chain development will be an added advantage,
At least eight years’ experience in development, five years in a management role;
Strong leadership and people management skills at a senior level;
Significant experience in developing new programming, ideally across multiple sectors;
Prior experience in developing and implementing quality control and learning systems for complex development programmes;
Previous working experience of working across geographical and organization boundaries, across cultures & diverse development stakeholders.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills in English;
Flexibility regarding assigned work hours and location
Past experience and knowledge of local cultures
Experience in writing proposals;
Possess the ability to work calmly under pressure to beat deadlines while maintain quality.
Evidence of fundraising success across multiple programs
Excellent written & oral communication skills in a multicultural environment.
Excellent rapport building, networking, partnership building and relationship management experience.
Possess the ability to maintain and manage good working relationships internally & externally.
Excellent facilitation skills
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.
Strength of character, competence, commitment and creativity

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated CV and cover letter to: uganda@iirr.org and copy to recruitment@iirr.org

Deadline: Friday 6th March 2015.