Country: Austria, Uganda
Closing date: 15 Dec 2019
Austrian Red Cross (AutRC) is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Regional Programme Manager for immidiate deployment (latest January 2020) to Kampala, Uganda. The length of the assignment is limited to one year, with option to extend.
The Regional Programme Manager (RPM) oversees the management of AutRC programmes in East Africa. The RPM ensures that programmes are accomplished in accordance to high technical standards and in line with AutRC, donor and international best practices. He/she is responsible to strengthen the cooperation between the AutRC and the national Red Cross Societies as well as other Movement Partners in the region.
Main duties and responsibillities
Ensure quality implementation of AutRC programmes including optimal use of financial resources, regular project follow up and quality reporting
Review programme monitorings and ensure the regular improvement of monitoring tools
Manage the regional WASH capacity building programme “Sky bird”, including the development of documentation and tools, the implementation of activity plans, the allocation of resources and the on-time delivery of reports
Coordinate proposal development with the technical team in Vienna
Support national society partners in developing project-level tools (e.g. work plans, budget trackers) and provide input for the design of key programme tools (e.g. needs and impact assessments)
Support national society partners in preparing project documents, particular work plans, budgets and procurement plans
Represent AutRC towards Red Cross partners, governmental and other stakeholders in Uganda
Your profile and skills
Work permit for Austria
Excellent project and finance management skills (including budgeting and budget control)
At least 3 years of working experience in the humanitarian or development sector
Strongly motivated by humanitarian and development work and high sensitivity to diversity
Ability to work in a multi-cultural team
Very good English verbal and written communication skills, fluent French or German would be an asset
Experience in the Red Cross- and Red Crescent Movement is an asset
Compensation depends on qualifications and experience, minimum monthly all-in salary of € 3.370,00 gross. With respect to the employment contract, Austrian law is applicable (incl. labour tax and social insurance). Please note, that individual questions regarding the transfer of retirement and insurance contributions into another country have to be clarified by the applicants themselves.
How to apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please send us your application until December 15, 2019 to personalentwicklung@redcross.at.
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