Programme Manager

To provide managerial oversight so all programmes run effectively and efficiently, ensuring processes and policies enhance the impact and taking the lead in monitoring and evaluation.

Location: Kira, Wakiso

• Develop and implement programme strategies and plans aligned with Abaana’s mission and goals.
  
• Review and improve all documents related to activity implementation (plans, reports, monitoring tools).
  
• Conduct needs assessments and research to identify programme opportunities.
  

• Support Department Managers in the implementation of all activities, including grant agreements, and ensure all reporting requirements are fulfilled.
  

• Support the Executive Director in developing and maintaining partnerships with schools, service providers, and other NGOs
  

• Support Department Managers in the development of relevant policies, systems, and procedures and ensure organisational ones are fully implemented
  

• Support construction, in partnership with other staff including the Engineer and any Abaana staff assigned to oversee operations
  
• Participating/leading in devotions and prayer meetings.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is essential (e.g., Social Work & Social Administration, Social Sciences, Development studies or a related field)
  

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field is desirable (Development Studies, International Development, or a similar field).
  
• Qualifications in Project Planning or M&E are an added advantage.
  
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and online communication.
  

Experience

• At least five years in a supervisory and managerial role in an NGO.
  

• At least seven years in project or programme implementation, preferably in a Christian NGO working with the poor or those classed as vulnerable.
  

• Knowledge of project management methodologies.
  

• Experience with monitoring and evaluation frameworks, tools, and methodologies
  

• Experience in managing plans, budgets, and finances including forecasting and reporting.
  

• At least three years of driving (manual and automatic preferred) with a clean driving permit.
  

• Must be willing to travel occasionally to the field including northern Uganda for a week
  

Duty Station will be Kira,Wakiso,with 30% of the time in the field(short-term travels around Kampala and upcountry)

To apply,please email admin@abaana.org.ug by 5 p.m. on Thursday,December 5th,2024,in a short cover email to receive the job pack.