Programme Lead

Are you detail-oriented and analytical in your approach? Do you enjoy developing processes and are passionate about Programme and stakeholder management? Read more to find out about our Programme Lead position!

The Company

Tiko (previously known as Triggerise) believes in a world where all youth have the power to choose where, when, and how they meet their sexual reproductive health needs. Our digital platform delivers scalable and verifiable sexual reproductive health services for young people in 5 main markets in Sub Saharan Africa - Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, South Africa and Burkina Faso. We work together with local communities and use nudges like reminders, discounts, and reward points to encourage our users to access and use sexual and reproductive health services. We also support our users in becoming micro-entrepreneurs and adding value to their economies.

Tiko has offices in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Netherlands and Portugal. Globally, our team consists of 160 enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly. You can learn more about what being part of Tiko is like here.

For this position, we will happily accept applicants based in Uganda.

The Job

As the Programme Lead, you will coordinate and oversee the implementation of donor-funded projects assigned to you, ensuring they are implemented effectively, meet results, comply with requirements, and optimize communication and reporting to our donors.

Responsibility areas:

• Overseeing the operational execution of the projects assigned to you, to ensure implementation aligns with donor requirements and meets the goals and objectives on time and in full.
• Monitoring grants to ensure that we comply with donor regulations and that all relevant documentation is in place and periodically reviewed.
• Assisting in proposal development/writing as needed.
• Navigating complex political environments and driving meaningful change.
• Maintaining relationships with donors and partners involved in the projects in your area.
• Identifying compliance risks in your portfolio and advising and supporting others in the organization when actions need to be taken.
• Delivering high-quality reports that meet donor requirements.
• Training stakeholders in the particulars of your projects.
• Utilizing your excellent project management skills to drive project success and achieve meaningful results.

About You

You're a confident and dynamic individual with excellent interpersonal skills. You thrive on collaborating with others and bringing people together to achieve common goals. You are detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. You're comfortable representing Tiko in front of donors and at public events, and you're excited to make a difference in the world through your work.

Essential skills:

• You have +7 years of programme lead/programme manager experience or relevant experience.
• Strong Government experience, diplomatic and able to navigate complex political environments.
• You have experience in maintaining positive relationships with donors and partners for projects within your area.
• You have experience working with global funds and have a strong understanding of the landscape.
• You possess excellent writing and presentation skills and can efficiently respond to donor requests.

The rewards

At Tiko we believe in being open, also when it comes to salaries. The gross monthly salary bracket for this position is UGX10,919,882 - UGX13,649,853 gross in Uganda, plus benefits. We will offer you a salary in this bracket depending on your experience level and how it relates to your future colleagues.

In addition to your monthly salary, we offer you:

• Secondary Benefits are dependent on your market.
• A personal development budget.
• Unlimited holidays: if you can make it work with your team, you’re good to go.
• Growth opportunities.
• A product to help shape as we grow, to leave your mark on how we do things.
• A vision that we trust that you will do your job without us having to invent unnecessary rules and regulations.

The Details

Interested? Apply now below! Want more information? Check out our website or contact our Global Recruiter. We only accept applications through the apply links, not by email.

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Tiko prioritizes integrity in our workplace and respects your privacy.

Tiko is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour by its employees at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This is why we will do reference and background screening checks on successful candidates before hiring. Tiko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. As part of this scheme, we will request information from your previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during your employment, or incidents under investigation when you left employment. By applying for this position, you confirm you have read and understood these recruitment procedures.

We value your privacy and understand the importance of safeguarding your personal data. We invite you to review our privacy notice for the recruitment process to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal data during the recruitment process. Click here to view the document. By applying for this position, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our privacy notice.