Program Manager (PM)
Full time @AGENCY FOR ACCELERATED REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT posted 1 week ago in non-government organisation Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 26854
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
AFARD is seeking competent and qualified persons to fill the various positions shown below. Signed Application and a 2-pager
motivation letter plus relevant academic & experience credentials, CV with names and daytime contacts of three referees,
and your daytime phone contact numbers in 1-file PDF format should be addressed to “The Human Resources Office” and emailed to procurement@afard.net latest on May 23, 2025 at 5:00PM. In the subject area of your email, indicate the position
you are applying for.
Polite Notice.
• Qualified females and refugees are highly encouraged to apply.
• Only complete applications will be accepted and considered for review.
• Only those who are ready to start immediately will be shortlisted.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Successful applicants will be required to start immediately after appropriate screening checks including criminal records,
child and sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment. By applying, job applicants consent to these screening checks
Job
Summary
Responsible for AFARD’s SIYEP component of skilling delivering on time within budget and scope and ensuring
effective coordination and collaboration among SIYEP consortium partners.
Roles &
Responsibilities
Program Leadership and Management
• Lead annual and quarterly planning, implementation,monitoring and learning with strict adherence tothe program
goal, outcomes, outputs, and timelines.
• Manage human resource and assets ofthe program.
• Monitor and evaluate progress, identifying lessons and areas forimprovement.
• Ensures gender and safeguarding and disability inclusion are mainstreamed in the program activities.
Consortium Coordination and collaboration
• Participate in regular consortium reflection events to review progress, share knowledge and decision-making.
• Manage and resolve conflicts and challengesthatmay arise during implementation.
• Ensure project communications are timely, relevant, and accurate, including regular status updates, managers’
weekly catch-up and monthly meetings.
Budget and Financial Management
• Oversee the budget and expenditures, ensuring effective financialmanagement and compliance with the funding
requirements.
• Work closely with the Accountant to review financial reports and make budget adjustments as needed.
• Support the finance team during internal and external audits.
Documentation, Reporting and Learning
• Prepare regular progressreports, including narrative and financialreports.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of program activities, achievements versus targets, challenges and
mitigation measures, lessons learned, and best practices.
Risk Management
• Identify potentialrisksto the successful implementation ofthe programand develop risk mitigation plan.
• Ensure effective and functional monitoring, quality control and feedback mechanisms are in place and used to
support continual improvements of project implementation.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including private sector, TVETs, government
departments and development partners.
• Representthe programatrelevantmeetings, events, and fora, advocating forthe goals and objectives of the
program.
Person specifications:
• Masters degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Education, Vocational/Technical Education, Agriculture, Business
Administration, Entrepreneurship, Youth Development, management studies.
• Additionaltraining in project planning, gender, disability inclusion, safeguarding, and financial management will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years of experience in the design, delivery and quality assurance of youth skilling, entrepreneurship/business
development programming in Uganda.
• Knowledge of current best practices in entrepreneurial skilling and workforce development for vulnerable and at-risk youth.
• Demonstrated experience in working with government MDAs, TVETs, private sector, local artisans and other humanitarian and
development organizations.
• Knowledge of relevant approaches for strengthening learning environments at the community.
• Demonstrated experience in developing operational tool (curricula, policies, guidelines) and documenting lessons learned.
• Familiarity with work in refugee-host community settingsis an added advantage.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills(in English), including the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of youth.
• Familiarity with participatory and youth-centered methodologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and partners.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
• Experience working in refugee-host community settings.
• Exceptional skills in report writing and tracking results
• Exceptional interpersonal, teamwork and networking skills
• Willingness to travel to remote districts as and when required
Important Notice:
- No payments are required for this application process.
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