Programmes Manager (COF) East Africa

Purpose of the position

Coordinates all processes of the Co-Financing Programme in East Africa in compliance with the compnay regulations and contracts. Conducts programmatic monitoring of Partner Organisations in line with the company MEAL policy. 

Reports to:

 Regional Director – East Africa

Subordinates 

Program Officers, Program Coordinators, Program Consultants, Project Managers

All program staff 

Partner organizations in East Africa

Pertinent relationships

Project Officers all staff. Programme Coordinators in Vienna 

Location

Kampala Uganda with travel in Kenya and Tanzania

Key Outputs:

• Contractual guidance followed by partners   
• Capacity building for partner organisations provided. 
• Programme narrative and evaluation reports effectively written. 
• Potential new partners increased 
• New funding sourced 
• New projects designed. 
• Projects implemented successfully. 
• Programme coordinators in Vienna supported 
• Program Staff performance followed through.

Key Tasks:

• Programme management for partner organisations eg provision of contractual guidance and capacity building for Partner Organisations.
• Capacity Assessement of pottential partners
• Prepare base- and end-line reports/evaluations with external consultants
• Work through increasing potential new partners and design new projects
• Provide oversight for responses to EU-Calls and the implementation of EU funded projects.
• Conduct reporting to donors in time and according to the required standards and formats
• Support the programme coordinators from various offices eg headquarters, donor representatives and member organisations during monitoring visits.
• Manage the program staff by providing oversight regarding their performance.

Experience

• 5 years doing similar work in a similar organization. 
• Project design, monitoring and reporting and ability to fully utilize a number of Project Cycle Management tools.
• Implementation of EU-Projects 
• Gender Mainstreaming
• Financial management of programmes and projects. 
• Managing projects funded by institutional donors like bilateral agencies and foundations.

Person Specification: 

• Interpersonal and communication skills (using a number of modes)
• Negotiation skills
• Leadership in diverse settings.

How to apply:

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