Program Managers(Uganda Land Alliance ) job opportunity

 Job Title: Program Managers
Posts:6 Vacancies
Organization: Uganda Land Alliance (ULA)
Location: Napak, Kotido, Katakwi, Pader, Amuru and Apac, Uganda
Deadline:  Wednesday 23rd October, 2013 by 3:00 PM
Reports to: Program Director
About ULA:
Uganda Land Alliance is a consortium of International and National NGO’s and Individuals focusing on land, promotion of land rights and protecting the interests of the poor, vulnerable and marginalized through “Enhancing civic participation in land governance and resource management country wide.”

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    Offer overall leadership in terms of planning and management of the Land rights Information Centre and ensure that the overall program goals are met
    Lead and support the implementation of tasked projects in order to   achieve the intended objectives and outcomes in a cost effective and sustainable manner as stipulated in the project designs.
    Lead the development of projects and Programs for the Land rights Information Centre
    Lead the human resource, administration, procurement and finance management function at the Land Rights Centre.
    Ensure the establishment of an effective M&E and learning system at the Land Rights Information Centre
    Liaise with the Senior Management Team to ensure effective and efficient implementation of ULA programs and projects.
    Ensure that cross cutting themes such as Gender, HIV&AIDS, Climate Change form part and parcel of ULA’s programming.
    Develop viable linkages for advocacy, standardization and up scaling of ULA work, with Local governments, non-governmental institutions and development partners.
    Engage in broader ULA programme and administration initiatives like fundraising

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
    The applicant should hold a Bachelors Degree in the humanities. a post Graduate qualification in management, monitoring and Evaluation or project planning and management is an added advantage. Knowledge in conflict resolution and transformation.
    At least five years of hands on experience in similar positions,
    Experience in team building and staff capacity building
    Experience in project delivery and accountability mechanisms
    Knowledge in computer packages is a must Experience in movement building and management is desirable.
    Strong networking, team work and management skills
    Ability to work under pressure in diverse environments
    Ability to represent and articulate the organization’s philosophy at various fora
    At least 3 years experience in monitoring and evaluation of advocacy projects
    Demonstrable effective written communications skills including the ability to prepare plans, reports and proposals.
    Effective public relations and public speaking skills, research and program development skills
    Knowledge of computer is required

How to Apply:
All those interested in working with Uganda Land Alliance, ULA, meet the above specifications, should send their applications together with their Curriculum vita, copies of the academic transcripts and testimonials. Support letters from three referees who will be available to ULA for a background check on the applicant should be submitted with the application to the address below:
The Executive Director
Uganda Land Alliance
Plot 29; Plot 1521 Mawanda Road, Kamwokya,
P.O. BOX 26990 Kampala-Uganda
Email: ula@ulaug.org

NB: Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted