Jobs Vacancies at World Vision Uganda -Program Manager Christian

World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice in over 27 districts of Uganda.


Job title: Program Manager Christian
Commitments and Church Partnerships
Reports to : Director, Ministry Quality
Duty Station : National Office
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

Major Responsibilities
• 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

Job requirement

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• 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 Project 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

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 the address below (Please indicate on envelope the position you are applying for)

Human Resource Manager,
World Vision Uganda,
Plot 15 B Nakasero Road,
P.0. Box 5319, Kampala

Deadline for receiving the applications is: 23rd March, 2011.