Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 04 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose:
Oversee the smooth and effective implementation of the Right to Grow project. Provide all the required support, guidance and technical supervision for the field implementing team. Engage in different advocacy fora and represent the R2G project and Action Against Hunger.

Engagement:
Closely work with the Country Director, Head of Program, Nutrition & FSL, WASH technical leads, and other departments (as required).
Regular communication and coordination with field-based R2G project staff.
Communicate with Action Against Hunger’s regional office and headquarters, as needed, for different advocacy related work.
Work closely with the other R2G consortium lead and member organizations, local, regional, and national government offices, local NGOs, CSOs/CBOs, and the targeted communities.

Delivery:
Develop detailed project implementation, spending, and monitoring plans and support the execution in a timely and quality manner. Support field, regional, and national advocacy activities including preparation of required materials/ products (presentations, internal briefing notes, policy briefs, banners, posters etc.) for both internal and external use.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Job Duties
Project Management (80%)
Activity Implementation
• Ensure quality and timely implementation of the R2G project
• Develop and regularly update detailed project implementation plan, procurement plan, communication & advocacy plan, budget utilization plan and MEAL plan to ensure smooth implementation of the project
• Ensure project activities are implemented in a cost-effective, consultative, participative and gender-sensitive manner and affirm Gender mainstreaming throughout the implementation process
• Organize external meetings and events with communities, CSOs/CBOs, government and other stakeholders, including ensuring effective preparation for, scheduling, tracking and follow up for the R2G project
• Work closely with field coordinators, field project implementation team and other departments on the development of nutrition, WASH and other advocacy materials

Budget Management
• Review the project’s budget regularly and make timely suggestions for realignment, adjustment and revision
• Conduct regular budget follow up meetings with project implementing team and follow up action points
• Have a realistic and updated budget utilization plan/ forecast
• Ensure Procurements are raised and delivered in a timely manner

Reporting & Donor Communication
• Work on regular donor reports and any other reports/ project updates related to the R2G project.
• Work closely with Finance and Grants and Reporting team for a timely submission of all donor reports

Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability And Learning (MEAL)
• Work closely with capital and field MEAL staffs on regular MEAL activities related to the project
• Conduct regular program monitoring, collect evidence and inform programing and advocacy efforts accordingly
• Track results of policy and advocacy initiatives at the output and outcome levels.

Team Management
• Provide technical supervision to the R2G implementation team
• Do regular staff coaching, on-the-job training, capacity building and performance monitoring/ evaluation in collaboration with the respective field coordinators

Policy Research, Product Development & Advocacy Capacity Development (10%)
• Design & implement Action Against Hunger Uganda Country Office advocacy initiatives/ programs,
• Support with research, development and target distribution of advocacy and policy products (e.g. briefing notes, key message documents, policy statements, e.t.c.)
• Facilitate trainings on advocacy skills for program staff and provide regular coaching to the field based R2G project implementation staff

Government Relations & Influencing (5%)
• Work closely with the R2G consortium lead and member organizations on the efforts to influence policies and strategies, promote FSL, WASH and nutrition financing in regional, national and international levels.
• Support relationship-building with Government offices at different levels and policy and decision makers relevant to delivering the R2G advocacy objectives

Any other duties as required (5%)
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises R2G project staff (Officers)

Fiscal Responsibility
N/A

REQUIREMENTS
Physical Demands
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with interruptions.
• To travel to the field, the employee must attest to a level of physical fitness capable of enduring physically difficult, highly stressful situations which may include the necessity to walk long distances, to eat a limited diet and/or to reside in potentially uncomfortable housing or tents.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
• The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required by contact with the missions, mission security, or other obligations.
• Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business travel as well as to the missions if appropriate. While visiting the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well is to infectious diseases.

Gender Equality Commitments & Zero Tolerance to Abuse
• Foster an environment that reinforces values of people of all genders equal access to information.
• Provide a work environment where people of all genders must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all stakeholders, particularly for children, beneficiaries, and members of staff.
• Help to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment and sexual abuse and exploitation.
• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
• Value and respect all cultures.

Required Qualifications
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences/Development studies or other related field. Further training/qualification in Law, Human rights, or international relations is preferred.

Required Skills & Experience
• At least 4 years’ work experience in an Advocacy role in a NGO
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing big projects/grants in reputable international organisations
• Strong understanding of current lobbying and policy development landscape.
• Knowledge of the charity landscape and the current challenges being faced by charities and NGO’s.
• Experience in successful policy and advocacy work, preferably in international development, with preference for those that have professional experience working in Africa.
• Proven track record drafting and contributing to a range of products (presentations, internal briefing notes, policy briefs, op-eds).
• Recognized capacity in translating complex information in a compelling and accessible way for non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and advocating for gender equality and child/human rights policies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop analytical evidence-based policy papers and reports.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Ability to provide or recommend solutions to problems; show flexibility to assume additional responsibilities
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, including ability to find, absorb, analyze and prioritize information from many different sources, and proven experience of strategy development.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, including the presence to deal effectively with diverse constituencies including senior management
• Initiative in thought leadership, innovation and creativity.
• Ability to work and contribute positively in a team.
• Commitment to Action Against Hunger’s work and values



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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