The Programme Manager will work closely as a leading member of the Management team in the supervision and development of Uganda operations. S/he will be a key member of the TKL team and work in partnership with personnel and Board of Management to support TKL efforts on a national and local level.
Specific duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
Programme Delivery
• Manage project staff and funded programming requirements
• Submit programme reports and accountability in a timely fashion to donors and funders
• Serve as contact/interface for local and international donor representatives
• Plan and execute the different parts of multiple projects simultaneously
Development Work
• Seek and secure funding / sponsorship from local corporations through grant writing and research.
• Creation of baseline indicators and collection of statistics to support funding applications
• Contribute to growth & sustainability of programmes
• Periodic review of systems and policies
• Improve existing Monitoring and Evaluation mechanisms within projects and assist in developing new ones
• Representing The Kids League at training and capacity building workshops
Management
• Compliance with organizational Policies and Best Practice
• Submit requisite programme reports and accountability to the Board of Management
Sports Leagues
• Selection and training of coaches,
• Procurement of equipment,
• Planning and organizing of sports sessions and league activities
• PR and Liaising with media outlets
• Organize and run Awards days
• Identifying Sponsors
Person Specification
• Relate well with children in family, school, community & institutional settings
• Be able to work with a high level of independence in meeting targets
• Good sense of humour
• Honest
• Ability to work in both a local setting as well as with the international community.
• Ability to manage a cosmopolitan staff in both an office environment and during training sessions out in the community is mandatory
• Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
• Ability to manage and work well with teams
• Enjoy participation in sport
• Flexible – willing to work designated weekends
• Ability to work under pressure
• A keen interest in sport is highly desirable
• Participant in sport an advantage
• Project Management experience would be beneficial
• Willing to travel upcountry
Qualifications & Experience:
• A Social Science or related degree in Development Work, International Development or Sport in Development or Business Management
• Experience of working within the NGO arena
• Competence in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Driving License an advantage
NB: Must be able to provide funding for own work permit if required
Please send detailed CV and cover letter to: jobs@thekidsleague.org
Specific duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
Programme Delivery
• Manage project staff and funded programming requirements
• Submit programme reports and accountability in a timely fashion to donors and funders
• Serve as contact/interface for local and international donor representatives
• Plan and execute the different parts of multiple projects simultaneously
Development Work
• Seek and secure funding / sponsorship from local corporations through grant writing and research.
• Creation of baseline indicators and collection of statistics to support funding applications
• Contribute to growth & sustainability of programmes
• Periodic review of systems and policies
• Improve existing Monitoring and Evaluation mechanisms within projects and assist in developing new ones
• Representing The Kids League at training and capacity building workshops
Management
• Compliance with organizational Policies and Best Practice
• Submit requisite programme reports and accountability to the Board of Management
Sports Leagues
• Selection and training of coaches,
• Procurement of equipment,
• Planning and organizing of sports sessions and league activities
• PR and Liaising with media outlets
• Organize and run Awards days
• Identifying Sponsors
Person Specification
• Relate well with children in family, school, community & institutional settings
• Be able to work with a high level of independence in meeting targets
• Good sense of humour
• Honest
• Ability to work in both a local setting as well as with the international community.
• Ability to manage a cosmopolitan staff in both an office environment and during training sessions out in the community is mandatory
• Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
• Ability to manage and work well with teams
• Enjoy participation in sport
• Flexible – willing to work designated weekends
• Ability to work under pressure
• A keen interest in sport is highly desirable
• Participant in sport an advantage
• Project Management experience would be beneficial
• Willing to travel upcountry
Qualifications & Experience:
• A Social Science or related degree in Development Work, International Development or Sport in Development or Business Management
• Experience of working within the NGO arena
• Competence in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Driving License an advantage
NB: Must be able to provide funding for own work permit if required
Please send detailed CV and cover letter to: jobs@thekidsleague.org