Signature Program Manager

at Heifer International
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted March 21, 2024
Category Management
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

Identify opportunities for integrating technology and innovation accelerate programs.
Ensure that program/project set up, implementation and closure processes are compliant with Heifer program quality standards.
Conduct routine program analyses, including regular review and use of monitoring data quality standard indicators to track progress against key indicators using performance metrics, and engage project managers to adjust plans as needed.
Offers strategic and technical recommendations and ensure all programmatic issues are addressed in an effective and timely manner, including soliciting guidance from the SP technical Lead and Management.
Supports the SP Technical team and Country Director in representations with local and national level meetings.
Encourage and monitor use of developed tools and templates for project leadership to leverage to maintain high quality monitoring, reporting, and learning.
Program team oriented on Heifer’s program management guidelines and provided guidance on continuous compliance.
At least 2 Innovation and technology accelerate programs executed with the SP.
Existing and new projects onboarded on IMPS with continuous use of the systems.
Program analysis and performance conducted, and reports shared on a quarterly basis to support program quality improvement.
Key program management issues documented and presented to SMT for further deliberation and actioning.
Program capacity building initiatives developed and operationalized. Undertake two training programs for program team to improve their capacity in project management -PMP, MSD.
B. Program Planning and Budgeting (10%)

Support all project teams to develop annual budgets and workplans consistent with project documents and donor contracts.

Support teams in undertaking the necessary review and updating of the workplans and budgets to respond to emerging field implementation challenges and project review processes.
Responsible for organizing quarterly and annual program reviews and planning meetings in liaison with the SP Technical Lead
Supports Project Managers to ensure programmatic, budget, and contractual compliance, including donor reporting.
Ensures program management compliance and quality management via IMPS.
Project workplans and budgets (annual, quarterly and monthly) developed for all approved projects every financial year and implemented in line with project documents and workplans.
Project teams supported to effectively manage partnerships between beneficiary groups and producer organizations.
C. Program Reporting (20%)

Review regular quarterly, semi- and annual reports from the Program Managers and Project Coordinators and support them to comply with requirements of quality reporting and timeliness.
Review donor reports from the Program Managers and Project Coordinators to ensure they comply with requirements in terms of quality and timelines and ensure these are of the highest standards.

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