Purpose of the role: The Area Programme Manager will oversee the management of projects, accountable for providing management and oversight of the implementation of all the projects in the respective areas (West-Nile and Kyangwali) and to represent and advocate for AAH Uganda’s work and organizational priorities with a wide range of external parties including government representatives, communities, donors, UNHCR and other humanitarian agencies operating in the area. Provide leadership and guidance to the project teams comprising of several different sectors and to the operational support offices.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field. Masters preferred.
- Demonstrated Project Management capability to at least Diploma level.
- Five (05) years’ experience with at least 3 years’ in the same or a higher position with management responsibilities.
- Experience and familiarity with UNHCR, WFP, ECHO and BPRM guidelines will be an added advantage.
- Commitment to and understanding of AAH-I’s values.
- Strong knowledge of programme management and execution monitoring.
- Good conceptual, writing and presentation skills and ability to develop project proposals and concepts notes for submission to donors.
- A proactive communicator, able to provide feedback and timely response to requests.
- Practical and proven skills in negotiation and conflict resolution with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Analytical and innovative problem solving skills and ability to consult, whenever necessary, and make decisions.
- Result-oriented management experience of a large, diverse and dynamic team, and a commitment to good leadership.
- Experience in security and safety management in highly dynamic security environments.
- Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physical fitness.
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Interested candidates should email application letter and CV (with 3 referees) addressed to [email protected] to be received by 25th January, 2019. The email Subject Line must show the job title of the position applied for. AAH-I is an equal-opportunity employer.
We thank candidates for their high interest in the opportunities we publish on our website. Due to the high number of applications we receive, we will only get back to shortlisted candidates. AAH-U does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process nor does it use recruitment agents.
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