Scope of Work:
The WPE Technical Coordinator is based in Kampala
and travels regularly to the Acholi and Karamoja regions to support the WPE
teams at field level. S/he is responsible for delivering high quality programs
through strategy development, program design, implementation and evaluation of
all GBV-related activities within IRC Uganda. S/he also provides technical
advisory and writing support on business development opportunities. Primary
duties will include strengthening the WPE sector and providing technical
oversight of WPE programming across three regions of implementation; northern
Uganda, Karamoja and Kampala. This position is part of the Senior Management
team of IRC Uganda.
and travels regularly to the Acholi and Karamoja regions to support the WPE
teams at field level. S/he is responsible for delivering high quality programs
through strategy development, program design, implementation and evaluation of
all GBV-related activities within IRC Uganda. S/he also provides technical
advisory and writing support on business development opportunities. Primary
duties will include strengthening the WPE sector and providing technical
oversight of WPE programming across three regions of implementation; northern
Uganda, Karamoja and Kampala. This position is part of the Senior Management
team of IRC Uganda.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the
development of a WPE sector strategy that articulates the vision in line with
the country strategy and lays out the ‘master’ program design.
development of a WPE sector strategy that articulates the vision in line with
the country strategy and lays out the ‘master’ program design.
Lead the
design, drafting and implementation process of projects, including annual work
plans, performance monitoring plans and log frames to inform ongoing
implementation and new program design.
design, drafting and implementation process of projects, including annual work
plans, performance monitoring plans and log frames to inform ongoing
implementation and new program design.
Provide
ongoing technical advice, direct support and guidance to the WPE teams to
effectively monitor implementation of program activities.
ongoing technical advice, direct support and guidance to the WPE teams to
effectively monitor implementation of program activities.
Ensure
budget management by regularly monitoring expenditures and making adjustments
as necessary.
budget management by regularly monitoring expenditures and making adjustments
as necessary.
Identify
new funding opportunities and play a leadership role in developing high quality
proposals and budgets that are consistent with the overall WPE country sector
strategy for submission to donors. This includes close collaboration with the
other IRC sectors including Health, Children and Youth – Protection and
Development, Economic Recovery and Development as well as Governance and Peace
Building to innovative and effective inclusion of WPE components in the
integrated programs IRC delivers.
new funding opportunities and play a leadership role in developing high quality
proposals and budgets that are consistent with the overall WPE country sector
strategy for submission to donors. This includes close collaboration with the
other IRC sectors including Health, Children and Youth – Protection and
Development, Economic Recovery and Development as well as Governance and Peace
Building to innovative and effective inclusion of WPE components in the
integrated programs IRC delivers.
Assist in
identifying and exploring opportunities for the professional development of
program staff, including capacity building training, exchanges, formal
performance reviews and ongoing coaching.
identifying and exploring opportunities for the professional development of
program staff, including capacity building training, exchanges, formal
performance reviews and ongoing coaching.
Liaise
with donor representatives and national authorities in Uganda to keep them
abreast of the project and developments.
with donor representatives and national authorities in Uganda to keep them
abreast of the project and developments.
Minimum Requirements:
Post-graduate degree in social work, social sciences, public health,
community health, or related field
Post-graduate degree in social work, social sciences, public health,
community health, or related field
At least
three years experience working in the field of gender-based violence,
protection, gender in Africa
three years experience working in the field of gender-based violence,
protection, gender in Africa
Demonstrated experience in human resource management, capacity building
and mentoring
Demonstrated experience in human resource management, capacity building
and mentoring
Proven
skills in program management including budget management, donor reporting and
monitoring.
skills in program management including budget management, donor reporting and
monitoring.
Program
development experience including donor / governmental liaison and proposal
writing preferred
development experience including donor / governmental liaison and proposal
writing preferred
Organized
and detail-oriented with multi-tasking abilities with ability to meet deadlines
in a timely manner
and detail-oriented with multi-tasking abilities with ability to meet deadlines
in a timely manner
Excellent
leadership and problem solving skills
leadership and problem solving skills
Excellent
communication skills in English, both oral and written; Acholi or Ngakarimojong
an advantage.
communication skills in English, both oral and written; Acholi or Ngakarimojong
an advantage.
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to northern Uganda and
Karamoja Ugandan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances
are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant
to the Ugandan NGO Sector.
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to northern Uganda and
Karamoja Ugandan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances
are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant
to the Ugandan NGO Sector.
How to apply:
Send CV and cover letter clearly indicating the
position applied for to: The Human Resource and Administration Manager, International
Rescue Committee, P.O. Box 24672 Kampala; OR Email: UA-IRCJobs@Rescue.org
position applied for to: The Human Resource and Administration Manager, International
Rescue Committee, P.O. Box 24672 Kampala; OR Email: UA-IRCJobs@Rescue.org
Closing Date: Tuesday, 22 January 2013