Deputy Program Manager Job Opportunity – BRAC International
Job Title: Deputy Program Manager
Organization: BRAC International
Duty Station: Kampala Uganda
About US:
BRAC is a global leader in creating large-scale opportunities for the poor. Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, it is now one of the world’s largest development organizations, touching the lives of an estimated 138 million people in 11 countries across Asia and Africa.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Take lead in strengthening and maintaining good government relations at the national level and sub- national levels, in doing so he/she will regularly update the line ministries and district departments on the progress of BRAC’s health program.
- Take lead on one of BRAC’s health projects, and provide technical support to other project leads.
- Engage in strategic level support in collaboration with other programs. Strengthen and maintain government relations at the national level.
- Participate in building strong sustainable synergies between different BRAC programs in Uganda.
- Support the program manager and take charge in his absence and also provide technical support to the field teams across all health program projects
- Participate in proposal development processes in collaboration with the program manager. Fundraising team, BRAC International, BRAC Affiliates. Whenever necessary. He/she may be required to work as part of diverse teams in consortia.
- Provide technical support to the health program projects and also provide technical and administration support to the field teams
- Safeguarding Roles.
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on sate guarding for establishing a safe working environment
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safe guarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safe guarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in health related discipline. Having a Master’s degree in Public Health is an added advantage.
- 5 years relevant experience in program. Experience in community based programs will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of Uganda’s governance systems, Ministry of health structures and district local governance systems.
- Should be able to travel widely throughout Uganda and be able to live in basic conditions with limited amenities.
- Should be able to flexibly withstand and work tinder strict deadlines.
- Excellent spoken and written English. Good proficiency with MS. Office suite.
- Report writing and basic quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their Application (addressed to the Manager, HR & Training) & CV by email to hrd.uganda@brac.net. The subject must be the name of the position applied for strictly. Only complete applications will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment.
Deadline: Friday 8th November, 2019