Program Manager US Non-profit Jobs – International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. It was created by Albert Einstein more than 80 years and has been working in Uganda since 1998. It has particularly working in the conflict zones where tens of thousands of people have been kills and over 1.6 million displaced. Following a peace agreement in 2006, Ugandans are returning home and looking to rebuild their lives. The IRC is there to protect women and children from violence and exploitation by fostering a safe environment and encouraging education, and is supporting farmers and small businesses, and helping communities promote peace and long-term development.
Job Summary: The Program Manager will be based in Kyaka, Kyegegwa district and will oversee all aspects of IRC Protection and WPE program in the settlement which includes over all protection Rule of Law, comprehensive GBV response services and prevention interventions to the current humanitarian need. With technical support from the Protection and WPE Coordinator. They will ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are met in a timely and effective manner. Specific responsibilities include overall oversight of service delivery, monitoring and evaluation, professional development and training of national staff, project cycle management of grants and budgets. He/she will provide appropriate mentorship to the teams and promote coordination among the local stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Program design and implementation
- Assume primary responsibility for project management and implementation, and ensure compliance with the donor agreement and project proposal, proactively notifying the PRoL and WPE Coordinator if issues arise.
- Lead project planning, and oversee program implementation and budget expenditures to ensure effective use of resources against planned activities and expected outputs.
- Actively participate in the program development and design process through assessments, proposal writing and budget development.
- Develop and deliver the provision and quality of trainings on general protection, GBV core concepts and other capacity building programs.
- Develop work, procurement and spending plans for running grants.
Communication and reporting
- Compile and prepare quality periodic project progress reports, as well as final reports, and feed in other information as required by donors, the Regional Office and the Technical Unit.
- Prepare quality weekly and monthly reports that meet standards and timelines
- Ensure project monitoring and evaluation systems are regularly updated to inform reporting,
- Ensure proper program and donor visibility in the project sites
- Lead data analysis and interpretation exercises with the project team to inform programming and advocacy
- Ensure that project teams understand, maintain and follow ethical practices in data sharing and communication with external audiences in line with data protection principles and the Information Sharing Protocol for GBV actors
Human resource development and management
- Lead on the recruitment of sector staff in collaboration with WPE, Protection &Rule of Law coordinator, Team Leader and Human Resources Department.
- Maintain updated job descriptions, conduct interviews, orient new staff to the IRC programs.
- Provide ongoing supervision, mentoring, training and technical support and guidance to staff, and ensure all adhere to best-practice principles in all aspects of program implementation.
- Ensure Performance Management System documentation for all staff is in place and followed up regularly.
- Build staff capacity in work plan development and reporting to ensure accurate monitoring and documentation of activities.
- Ensure staff understand and follow the IRC way and donor Policies and Procedures.
- Ensure regular communication with the WPE and PRoL and other internal departments regarding the project’s progress and processes.
- Identify training needs for staff according to the performance management evaluations and identify appropriate external training that will enhance their skills.
Coordination and networking
- Ensure effective working relationships with government agencies, donors and partners to ensure adequate representation and collaboration.
- Represent IRC at regular working group meetings, consortium activities/meetings, reviews, strategic planning; and assist in the preparation of new initiatives for the program .
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Program Manager job must hold a Master’s degree in Human rights, Social Work, Gender/Women Studies, Public Health, or other appropriate fields; with relevant field experience.
- At least three years of field experience preferably working with refugees or conflict affected populations. Specific experience in gender based violence response, human rights or general protection and refugee issues is essential.
- Two years’ experience working directly with survivors, victims of violence and abuse, or marginalized individuals
- Broad knowledge and understanding of case management, psychosocial support and life skills programming to promote survivor healing and recovery
- In-depth understanding of the roots cause of violence, human rights abuse, exploitation, GBV, and related international standards on GBV and other violence and human rights prevention and response strategies
- Competency in writing progress and donor reports and proposals; familiarity with UNHCR , ECHO and SV desirable
- Excellent communication and analytical skills and ability to present ideas effectively, in both oral and written form.
- Ability to communicate sensitively and without judgment; good diplomatic and persuasion skills.
- Ability to use good judgment when making decisions and to take accountability for decisions made.
- Emotional maturity and stability to resolve conflicts in non-violent way and maintain appropriate boundaries.
- Good interpersonal skills including ability to gain trust and build relationships.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks; proven self-initiative and problem solving abilities.
- High standard of spoken and written English.
- Good computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, and Power Point.
- Be able to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing environments; and willingness to travel to program sites
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send updated CVs, cover letters and filled application form, download here, clearly indicating “Prog. Manager – Kyaka II” as the subject to: UA-IRCJobs@rescue.org (The Human Resource and Administration department, International Rescue Committee)
Deadline: 31st January 2019
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