Area Program Coordinator(The American Refugee Committee)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title: Area Program Coordinator
Organisation: The American Refugee Committee (ARC)
Location: Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda
Deadline: Friday, 29th November, 2013.
About EC:
The American Refugee Committee (ARC) International is an International nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries around the world. The ARC seeks to promote peaceful and safe communities where men and women have equal rights and communities can access locally owned, high-quality services.

Job Summary:
The Area Program Coordinator will primarily be responsible for the overall implementation of ARC programs in South West region of Uganda. He/she will provide leadership and management support to program teams to allow for efficient program implementation and budget management.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Program Management and Quality: Develop and oversee a technically sound work plan including grant spending plan consistent with the objectives of the program.
2. Coordination and Advocacy: Maintain an open dialogue with all relevant sectoral and inter-agency actors operating in refugee settlements and participate in all related working Group Meetings and/or other coordination meetings.
3. Monitoring and Evaluation: Ensure relevant monitoring of all program indicators and all indicators needed for advocacy and strategic planning
4. Financial Management and Oversight: Manage the work plan in accordance with agreed program budget lines.
5. Operations: Act as Security Focal Point for the area, ensure that activities receive adequate logistical support (fleet management, procurement, asset and warehouse management)
6. Human Resource Management: Provide leadership and support, promote stress management, and develop staff capacity.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
    The applicant should possess at least five years program management experience with similar Protection / GBV programs serving refugees, internally displaced populations, or other conflict and post-conflict populations.
    S/he should also hold a Masters in Management required and a Bachelors degree in development studies, community development, social sciences or a relevant area with training in Proposal writing
    Exhibit demonstrated management skills and ability to work independently.
    Practical knowledge of financial management tools and processes & knowledge of USG Financial Rules & Regulations.
    Knowledge of BPRM compliance requirements.
    Experience in community-based programming approach


How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send an application letter together with curriculum vitae, copies of academic documents/transcripts, names and contact details of three referees to:
The Human Resources Manager,
American Refugee Committee International,
 Plot 4920, Block 244, Muyenga, Kampala
P.O. Box 7868, Kampala, Uganda
 Email. jobs@arc.co.ug
NB: Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.