IRI Program Manager Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs

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IRI Program Manager Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

IRI Uganda looking for “Program Manager”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before February 10, 2024.

The International Republican Institute (IRI) is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and funded and supported by the United States federal government. Most of its board is drawn from the Republican Party. It is committed to advancing freedom and democracy worldwide by helping political parties to become more issue-based and responsive, assisting citizens to participate in government planning, and working to increase the role of marginalized groups in the political process, including women and youth. It was initially known as the National Republican Institute for International Affairs.

The IRI has published a job vacancy announcement on January 27, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Program Manager to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

IRI Job Vacancy 2024

Position Requirements

Leads the implementation of specific programs and grant(s) related to Conflict Mitigation, Peacebuilding, Democracy and Governance, parliamentary programming;
Leads the drafting of high quality quarterly, semi-annual, final, and other relevant reports for funders;
Monitors, analyzes, and reports on program related developments;
Leads efforts to evaluate and use information related to the approved grant work plan;
Understands assigned grant’s substantive, financial and compliance requirements;
Ensures that grants are in compliance with grant agreements and completed on time;
Maintains an understanding of funder and IRI policies and procedures related to grant compliance and oversight;
Oversees and participates in all monitoring and evaluation efforts for grants assigned;
Contributes to the development of knowledge products, thought leadership pieces, and written materials to advance the team’s program impact;
Communicates and collaborates routinely with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement programs, promote the program, and develop strategic long-term program plans;
Identifies and cultivates relationships with relevant Government officials, local partners, and members of the diplomatic and donor community, and represents IRI at various public functions;
Anticipates potential problems and trouble shoots project problems and offers solutions and actively takes part to lead resolution of them with creative and immediate solutions;
Actively manages IRI’s communication strategy including IRI’s branding and outreach plans, including drafts and updates to program summaries and other outreach materials, drafts web stories, tweets, and develops promotional material for external audiences;
Assesses new funding opportunities and serves as proposal manager (as assigned) for new bid opportunities;
Assists in arranging program logistics including, but not limited to, international and domestic flights, ground transportation, hotel accommodations, room rentals, and cultural events;
Oversees the performance management of supervised staff assigned
Travels as needed for program oversight and implementation;
Represents IRI at external events as assigned by the RPD;
Participates in cross functional teams and initiatives;
Performs other duties as assigned by the RPD.

Position in Organization:

Program Manager – Uganda
Job Category: Program
Requisition Number: PROGR003302
Posted: January 24, 2024
Full-Time
Locations: Kampala, Uganda

Qualification:

Bachelor’s required in Political Science, International relations, Law, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
At least 5 years of professional experience in a legislative body, government, or international development.
Strong interpersonal, research, and written/oral communications skills;
Excellent skills in report and proposal writing;
Proficiency in English language required;
Demonstrated knowledge of Conflict Mitigation, Peacebuilding, Democracy and Governance programming;
Demonstrated management experience including ability to motivate and manage staff;
Experience with program management, project implementation and budgetary oversight;
Experience working with U.S. Government funded projects and familiarity with USG regulations and processes;
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute program activities in ways that both achieve results and raise the initiative’s public profile;
Experience leading the entire business development capture life cycle, to include serving as lead technical writer on winning proposals;
Exceptional organizational and detail-oriented skills;
Exceptional ability to operate under strict deadlines and ability to easily shift priorities;
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to coordinate and lead the efforts of other professionals to effectively meet program goals;
Willingness and ability to travel to challenging environments, up to 30 percent of the time.