Country: Uganda
Closing date: 13 Sep 2018
Job summary:
Reporting to the ARC Uganda Senior Program Coordinator, the Team Leader will be responsible for the overall implementation of ARC Mental Health and Psychosocial Services (MHPSS) and Livelihoods programming in Kyaaka II Refugee Settlement and ARC’s Focal Point for all activities conducted in the settlement. This will include providing day-to-day supervision and oversight of MHPSS, Livelihoods, and Administrative / Operations team members, with a potential for expanded supervisory capacity as program portfolio expands. He/she will provide leadership and management support to the field team to allow for efficient program implementation. He/she will work closely with the Senior Program Coordinator and sector Technical Coordinators on program implementation planning and development (new project designing, concept note preparation and project proposal development and budgeting). The Team Leader will represent ARC at site-level working groups, and engage with District, OPM, and other government and non-government stakeholders.
Minimum qualifications:
· A minimum of bachelor’s degree in Program Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field;
· A minimum of two (2) years’ relevant field experience, preferably in refugee or conflict settings;
· Prior experience working at the community level, with thorough understanding of how to implement programming on the ground that takes advantage of community level capacities;
· Proven understanding of basic Operational and Financial best practices applicable in humanitarian response settings, and willingness / ability to learn on the job on an expedited timeline.
· Critical and analytical skills.
· Good communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to promote teamwork.
How to apply:
Interested and qualified candidates to submit one-page Cover letter, an updated CV (max. 3 pages) and Names, Titles and Contacts of three professional referees, to include your current or recent employer/supervisor - via email (ONLY) to UGjobs@arcrelief.orgwith the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is September 13, 2018 at 17:00hrs. However due to urgency to fill these positions, applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. THIS ADVERT APPLIES TO UGANDAN NATIONALS ONLY.