Country: Uganda
Closing date: 15 Jun 2018
Programme Management
Provide high quality project management to ensure the NCLB country programme is aligned with Child's i Foundation’s 5-year strategy and organisation policies.
Work closely with the Country Director and programme team to develop annual work plans and budgets.
Ensure that donor contractual obligations are met to a high standard and policies and procedures adhered to.
Monitor work plans and budgets and key risks and support country team with quality assurance to ensure maintenance of excellent service delivery
Work with Hope and Homes for Children, and the Programme Manager in the UK to ensure that the technical support needs for the programmes team are met.
Support the leadership team with capacity building in project management and ensure that all managers have objectives and personal development plans in place.
Contribute to the develop of quality proposals and secure donor funding.
Financial Management
Ensure strong budgeting, disbursement, reporting and forecasting working collaboratively with the finance and leadership team.
Monitor work plans and budgets to ensure effective programme delivery.
Work with MEAL team to prepare reports regularly on trends, programme expenditure highlighting variances and potential delays in programme implementation.
Work with Finance department to ensure effective systems are in place for managing programme finances and ensure adherence to high standards of financial management in accordance with Child's i Foundations policies and donor requirements
Contribute to development of new programme budgets and the annual and three year rolling budget.
Partnerships
Participate in relevant coalitions and support strategic partnerships with NGOs and other partners
Identify and build relationships with prospective and current partners
Identify partners to set up a national coalition to promote alternative care and de-institutionalisation.
Ensure all partners undergo due diligence and MOU’s are in place.
Work with the training team and Child Protection Focal Person to ensure all partners adhere to Child Protection policy and guidelines.
Identify key partners and build relationships to support gate-keeping and prevention at a district / division level.
Represent Child's i Foundation at meetings with Government, partners and donors as required
Build on partnerships with Hope and Homes for Children and Transform Alliance Africa.
Other duties
The Programme and Partnerships Manager may be expected to work flexible hours to accommodate meetings or time differences and will also be expected to travel in and outside Uganda.
Contribute to the Child's i Foundation Senior Leadership Team and make an active contribution to Child's i Foundation -wide discussions, policies and plans.
Work with MEAL team, the Operations Co-ordinator and UK Project manager to support with the closure of projects.
Communicate progress on Work Place regularly
How to apply:
Send your application letter and CV to applications@childsifoundation.org