Output Manager NGO Job Careers – World Vision
Organization: World Vision
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports t0: Area Coordinator
About US:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 82 districts in Uganda implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & community resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with the beneficiaries above. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
Job Summary: To manage the programme teams, ensure technical oversight and delivery of the different programme components, prepares work plans and budgets, guidelines and supervises field teams, procurement, internal reporting, external liaison etc. The Output Manager works closely with leadership structures of both refugees and host communities (District agricultural offices, Community development officers, LC, RWC, religious and traditional leaders) in regard to livelihoods. The Output Manager under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager will ensure that activities are approved, implemented, monitored and reported according to agreed project plans in line with the donor and World Vision Uganda (WVU) policies. Will be directly involved in the implementation of project activities will be based in Moyo and Adjumani.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Implementation and sustainability
- Implements activities as described in the programme proposal based on WVU country policy
- Take lead in project planning, budgeting, and implementation and monitoring of progress in line with donor requirements.
- Responsible for financial cash flow planning and expenditure monitoring, approval of expenditures and related cost allocations, on the basis of approved project budgets.
- Human Resource Management (at individual- and team level) for all staff and volunteers under the Programme.
- Supervision and periodical evaluation of the performance of the staff members of the programme Team.
- Maintaining effective coordination and working relations with donors and other relevant stakeholders at field level
Community engagement and advocacy
- Take overall lead in the coordination of field livelihood level activities
- Develop farmer’s capacity to improve production and productivity of selected enterprises of desired quality by the market through demonstrations to farmer’s
- Mobilize and facilitate the engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and other fora.
- Coordinate partners in implementation of agreed action plans.
- Ensure integration of project with other ongoing Resilience and Livelihood activities including that of World Vision and governments.
Stakeholders Engagement, Networking and Collaboration
- Engagement with key stakeholders for influence, learning and resource development
- Actively represent WVU in key inter-agency fora.
- Engage and build relationships with key partners and government counterparts.
- Work with the Project Manager to identify partners who will support the implementation of the project within the Area Program.
- Network and collaborate with District Local Government, OPM, UNHCR and other relevant stakeholders in the Program Area.
Documentation, Reporting and knowledge management
- Writes and submits comprehensive quarterly progress reports, and specific activity reports, and any other reports when necessary to supervisor in a timely manner.
- Reporting – monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including realization of activities versus budget utilization; (Providing input to) narrative and financial programme reporting;
- Semiannual and Annual reviews of progress towards project objectives;
- Take lead in documentation and sharing of Impact/success stories and best practices to promote learning.
- Organize quarterly review meetings for partners and communities at the project sites to reflect on project approaches, tools, impact of interventions, best practices, exit and sustainability strategies as well as create spaces and opportunities for action-learning
Child Protection and Wellbeing
- Work to protect children from child violations and abuses
- Sensitize stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in development studies, agriculture, economics or other relevant field is a requirement (post-graduate degree is an advantage).
- Experience in community work and engagement Agricultural, Economic Development and Livelihood is and added advantage
- Climate Smart Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, micro finance and strong agribusiness skills
- At least three years’ experience working with vulnerable communities and familiarity with humanitarian programming and implementation
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in field-based programme management roles in
- Resilience & Livelihoods sector
- Experience with relevant technical models such as Village Savings & Loans, Local Value Chain Development and Ultra-Poor Graduation Model.
- Experience in Monitoring & Evaluation.
- Capacity/potential in leadership, relationship management/networking, and coordination.
- Good interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven conceptual & analytical skills, ability to take an evidence-based approach to programme design.
- Proven facilitation skills.
- Track record demonstrating high integrity, innovativeness, creativity, reliability and dependable
- Proactive personality, self-driven and strongly motivated.
How to apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Address your application to the People & Culture Specialist, Recruitment, World Vision Uganda
(Qualified natives of West Nile region are particularly encouraged to apply)
Deadline: 3rd November, 2019.