Essential Responsibilities include:

• Provide programming support to all field teams – including designing and implementing capacity building programs for program/project staff.
• Oversee that all field programs are efficiently executed – meeting and surpassing all donor requirements and targets (both for outputs and outcomes)
• Conduct monthly grant expenditure tracking, financial projections and reports are reviewed, and any concerns are identified and resolved timely.
• Be accountable to and coordinate the participation of program staff in strategic development processes.
• Develop and implements multi-year and annual departmental plans which enable the program team to effectively cascade and achieve Action Against Hunger Uganda’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Liaise with country office technical specialists/coordinators to develop and effectively roll-out standardized technical approaches and project models which enhance Action Against Hunger Uganda’s programming expertise, thought leadership and influence.
• Deliver demonstrable impact and take accountability for overall program quality and learning for Action Against Hunger – Uganda country program.
• Works with the Head of MEAL to develop, implement and embed a knowledge management system, that will ensure the sharing of knowledge across the programs/ mission
• Oversee that all programs develop and implement annual work plans and budgets which are regularly updated and executed in line with donor and Action Against Hunger standards.
• In coordination with the country director and the technical team, mobilizes program staff to develop strategic concepts and plans for program innovation and fundraising in alignment with Action Against Hunger Uganda’s country strategy
• Oversee that all field coordinators and program managers actively participate in important stakeholder coordination meetings at all levels (especially at national and district levels)
• Lead the process of identifying potential implementation partners and champions the capacity building of all existing partners
• Under the guidance of the country director, represents Action Against Hunger-Uganda at appropriate UN, donor and NGO meetings and forums

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Advanced University degree (Masters) preferably in development and/or political/humanitarian studies or equivalent.
• 10 years of senior leadership experience involving strategic planning, operations management, fundraising, external engagement/networking.
• Advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines and procedures SIDA, WFP, USAID, EU-Trust Fund, Global Affairs Canada, Swedish Embassy, French Government, etc
• Extensive experience in facilitating emergency response and integrated rural community development programming and processes.
• Solid experience in managing complex programs, large budgets and diverse teams.
• Extensive experience building partnerships with donors, government and other stakeholders including representing a country office in UN and donor coordination mechanisms
• Strong team management skills and experience collaborating with key business partners i.e., finance, HR, supply chain management and ensuring that programs receive timely project support and inputs.
• Ability to maintain performance expectations and healthy social interactions in psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources.