About US:
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) has championed efforts to promote a coordinated approach to social protection in Uganda. These efforts culminated in the design of the Expanding Social Protection (ESP) programme that has been implemented by the GoU under the MGLSD with financial and technical support from GoU, DFID, Irish Aid and UNICEF. Its goal is to reduce chronic poverty and improve life chances for poor men, women and children in Uganda. The purpose is to embed a national social protection system, including social assistance for the poorest and most vulnerable, as a core element of Uganda’s national planning and budgeting processes. Phase I of the ESP programme was implemented through a Social Protection Secretariat which was established in 2010 under the Directorate of Social Protection of the Ministry. The objectives of Phase I included piloting Social Assistance Grants in 15 districts and capacity building. ESP is now transitioning to Phase II in which the program will expand to cover a total of 55 districts during the next five years and be implemented by a Programme Management Unit (PMU).
Job Summary: The SAGE Operations Coordinator will provide overall leadership to the program operations and ensure smooth implementation and coordination of the delivery model of senior citizens grants and other Direct Income Support (DIS) programs in a timely, regular, predictable and accurate manner.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Coordinate and manage the delivery of DIS programs through conducting regular field visits to implementing districts.
· Prepare internal annual management plans, staffing plans for the SAGE unit, specifying quarterly targets, responsibilities, expected results, associated activities and the timing of their implementation.
· Assist the Fund Manager in the compilation of detailed TORs, and contracts for sourcing implementation providers.
· Prepare and continuously review the SAGE Regional annual budgets and ensure the implementation of financial management procedures.
· Actively monitor the performance of regional technical support units and the payment of service providers
· Oversee the day to day management of the payment service provider including review of reports and participation in meetings.
· Build, strengthen partnerships with district local governments through operationalizing ESP II MoUs between the MGLSD and district authorities.
· Manage contracted implementation providers and cooperating partners at the regional level and ensure timely deliverables of the contracted technical assistance.
· Ensure capacity building of local governments is delivered through technical training in liaison with the SPO Capacity Building.
· Work collaboratively with URSB, NIRA, EC, UBOS to build a reliable and comprehensive data base for program targeting.
· Review and approve requisitions for SAGE related logistics and procurement.
· Carry out monthly planning and review meetings, agree monthly work plans and monitor performance outputs against agreed plans and targets.
· Mentor and supervise the SPO MIS to ensure timely and accurate capture of household data and timely disbursement of cash transfers to beneficiaries.
· Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports and lead in preparing the operational component of the SAGE annual report.
· Performance management of all direct reports and ensure targets are agreed for specific performance periods.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should preferably hold an Honours degree in Business, Management and Social sciences and Masters in a relevant field. A Post graduate qualification in Project Monitoring and Evaluation or financial management will be an added advantage.
· At least eight years’ experience in community programming or development.
· Prior experience of working with governments, non-governmental organizations and/or research institutions in Uganda.
· Working knowledge in managing cash transfer programs will be preferred.
· Excellent management and communication skills
· Strong coordination, planning and supervisory skills
· Excellent analytical skills and understanding of systems, processes and controls in fiduciary management
· Ability to investigate, analyse and report relevant information
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send the following;
· A one (1) page supporting statement, explaining how you believe your experience matches the requirements of the role, directly addressing the position description;
· Curriculum vitae of maximum four (4) pages and providing three referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer, and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials, postal address and daytime telephone contact,
Please submit your application to:
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development,
Simbamanyo House Plot 1 George Street,
P.O. Box 7136 Kampala. Uganda.
Please clearly indicate the position applied for on the envelope (“Application for the position of”)
Deadline: 16th December 2015.