GUSO Programme Coordinator Job Vacancy at Restless Development

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Programme Development and Reporting: 50% Working closely with the Programme Manager:

• Oversee the development of the GUSO programme, and ensure that lessons in evaluation, capacity and needs assessment are shared and considered in the design of the programme and implementation plans.
• Take lead in capacity and needs assessments to inform programme development.
• Take charge of identifying and evaluating potential risks related to impact of the program and take necessary steps to include risk mitigation in the program design;
• Lead on high quality identification of young people and stakeholders to meaningfully participate in the programme development process.
• Steer internal and external processes/meetings to ensure adequate participatory approach to project design.
• Work in liaison with the M&E department on the development of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation framework, output and outcome indicators, and identifying research areas.
• Network with partners, identify opportunities for collaboration and development of new project ideas, including project proposals.
• Lead on reporting of activities, based on the regular reporting agreements of the project
• Prepare and compile all reports for internal and external audiences.
• Work closely with the Fundraising & Partnerships Manager and country alliance members to develop the GUSO programme proposal

2. Partnership Management: 30% Working closely with the Programme Manager:

• Identify, develop and manage relevant programme partnerships with government, donor, alliance members, NGOs and other key stakeholders.
• Communicate and coordinate with dance4life international program manager in The Netherlands (over email and skype) to ensure the country program is in line with international dance4life program standards and requirements
• Lead and participate in all programme events to raise the profile of the organization
• Lead on partnership relations with other alliance members.
• Represent Restless Development in local and national forums and platforms

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master’s degree in a relevant subject, or a first degree with additional relevant professional experience.
• At least four years’ experience in programme design and management, including proven experience of managing large and complex programmes relating to adolescent sexual reproductive health, livelihoods and/or civic participation
• Focus on gender power relations and gender transformative programming
• Demonstrated ability to network and establish collaborative relationships with a variety of actors, including with consortia.
• Excellent numeracy skills with strong experience in budget management
• Broad knowledge and understanding of project cycle management
• Broad knowledge and understanding and practical experience of youth development in Uganda
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Previous exposure and experience in donor management and reporting
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make sound operational decisions
• Demonstrated ability to work with young people

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a completed application, form, download here and send it to: ugandajobs@restlessdevelopment.org, stating the vacancy job title Uganda - GUSO Programme Coordinator.

Deadline: 17th March 2016