EXCITING CAREER
Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization that has been working in Uganda since 1989. FH is currently operating programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa with support offices in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, United States of America and Japan. FHโs primary goal is to end all forms of poverty World-wide. In Uganda, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food Security and Livelihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Kampala.
FH Culture:
All we do, and how we do it, seeks to promote Godโs beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make peopleโs lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are Godโs handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
FH/Uganda is actively seeking for qualified candidates committed to its Heartbeat and Corporate Strategy to fill the career openings below. Shortlisting will be on a rolling basis;
Job Title: Program Area Coordinator (01 Position)
Position Type: Full Time National Staff
Location: Kitgum
Reports to: Program Delivery Manager
Contract Length: 2years (Fixed)
Requested start: June 2024
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Program Delivery Manager (PDM), this role will be part of the Extended Management Team(EMT) and will plan, organize, coordinate and lead project implementation at the area program. Will ensure projects stay on time, scope, and budget, promote practice of performance, accountability, and risk management in line with in line with FHโs โResilience & Flourishing Through Systems Transformation (RFTS) program model. Co-lead technical design of technical projects with support from the technical program specialists in line with FHโs program design guidelines. Co-Lead together with the Sponsorship relations coordinator community awareness, relationship building with community leaders, churches and families. Consequently, overseeing registration of children at the new area program. Support the ecosystem approach of accountability for all functional departments of finance, procurement, admin, programs, HR and business development.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Key Result #1: Program Delivery
Key Result #2: Strategic partnerships development for business acquisition and growth
Key Result #3: Financial, Procurement and Risk Management
Key Result #4 Leadership, culture and talent development
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in development studies/social sciences, business administration, and development agricultural sciences, environment and resilience programing.
- Post graduate qualification in project management, management, development studies or M&E is an added advantage
- Experience in sponsorship related projects is an added advantage.
- Experience in multisector programing with focus on value chain and business development, health and Nutrition and WASH
- Typically, 5+ years of experience in program management, compliance, financial management experience. Experience with working with private and institutional donors.
- Non-profit ministry experience is a plus. Program leadership experience that includes risk and compliance management, financial, and opportunity development
- Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FHโs Christian beliefs expressed in The Heartbeat.
- Demonstrated computer -operating skills, including proficiency in Google platforms, Microsoft Office products, and virtual technologies such as Skype, google meet and/ or Zoom.
Language
- Proficiency in spoken and written English. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals is satisfactory. Ability to speak local language of the area is an added advantage.