Program Manager -World Visison Jobs, Uganda

Position: Program Manager - Christian Commitments & Church Partnerships

Reports to: Director, Ministry Quality

Location: Kampala

Purpose of position:
To provide leadership to the Christian Commitments (CC) department and management
of Church Partnerships in accordance with the World Vision Uganda Christian Commitments
Strategy and Church Partnerships guidelines.

Key Result Areas:
Manage and supervise Christian Commitments Staff in quality programme development,
management and implementation
Manage and coordinate the implementation of the Church Capacity building project activities
Develop annual plans and budgets for the CC unit and the Church Capacity Building Project
Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with church and
Faith Based Organizations and other stakeholders in planning, implementation, policy influencing
and advocacy.
Identify potential funding for enhancing CC work and develop proposals.
Facilitate effective monitoring, documentation and reporting in compliance with agreed
organizational standards.
Oversee the implementation of the CC strategy
Oversee implementation of the church partnerships guidelines

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
Must have a university degree in development Studies or related field.
Must have at least 5 years' experience in community development.
Must have at least 5 years' experience of Grant management
Must have at least 3 years' experience in working with Christian faith based organizations
Must have good analytical and problem solving skills.
Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.
Knowledge of financial and human resource management.
Must be able to communicate in a cross-cultural environment.

How to apply:
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their applications together with an
updated CV and copies of academic transcripts(only) with at least three suitable
referees with their telephone contact to:
wvujobs@wvi.org or hand deliver to World vision National office (Please indicate the
position you are applying for) Closing date for receiving applications is:
Friday, 27th August, 2010 at 2pm
NB: If you do not hear from us within one month from the deadline of application, please consider
your application unsuccessful.