Area Coordinator job at ACTED: career opportunity in Uganda

Job title: Area Coordinator
Organization:    ACTED

Duties and Responsibilities
Internally:
Management of a local and expatriate staff team;

Close supervision and monitoring of the finance, administration and logistics teams;

Supervise program budgets and evaluate financial program effectiveness;

Management and supervision of ACTED's programmes in Karamoja/Pokot North and their timely implementation according to financial and programmatic frame;

Facilitate program development, through conceptualization, design, proposal and program initiation;

Build and/or improve systems to supervise and manage the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programmes;

Monitor security situation in the region and oversee implementation of ACTED security procedures;

Internal reporting to Country Coordination;

Externally:

Demonstrate vision and leadership in building a coherent strategic direction for the area, in line with ACTED Ugandas overall strategy;

Liaison with all external stakeholders: donors, partners, the government, including local authorities, and communities;

To advocate for our beneficiaries and ensure that their interests are taken into consideration by all external stakeholders.

To act as a catalyst with all stakeholders to coordinate existing and new programmes;

Facilitation of needs assessment;

Fundraising and project/proposal development;

To ensure external reporting requirements for projects are met.

Qualifications and Skills

A) Essential

Masters Degree;

At least 3 years of field experience in program management and coordination;

Familiarity with the aid system, and ability to understand donor and governmental requirements;

Excellent communication and writing skills;

Able to coordinate and manage staff and project activities;

Strong organizational and supervisory skills;

Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;

Being a strong team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit;

Ability to organize and plan effectively;

Ability to work with culturally diverse groups of people;

Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions and under pressure;

B) Desirable

Experience in conflict affected areas and difficult living conditions, ideally in Africa

Knowledge on issues related to early recovery, IGA and/or infrastructure rehabilitation

Conditions

- Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus

- Additional monthly living allowance

- Free food and lodging provided at the organisations guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)

- Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance

- Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

Application procedure
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