Palladium Group
Kampala, Uganda
Company Overview:
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.
Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
Project Overview:
The purpose of the Uganda Health Systems Strengthening (UHSS) Activity is to strengthen the health system by improving leadership and accountability for achieving results across at all levels of the health system and across public and private sector. The activity seeks to strengthen MoH, RRH and and district-level leadership and governance systems; support domestic resource mobilization initiatives; support interventions that improve efficient use of available health resources; and strengthen community system for improved quality health services.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for developing and managing UHSS private sector strategy and activities.
Design technical activities to support the collaboration and efficiencies between the Ministry of Health (MoH), the private non for profit (PNFP) and private for profit (PFP) sectors.
Support the Ministry of Health PPP Unit to conduct feasibility studies and structure public private partnerships.
Support grants to the PNFP sector and provide technical assistance on leadership, accountability and sustainability planning
Support the PNFP and PFP sectors in data reporting, licencing and accreditation.
Convene a series of consultative workshops with the public and private sectors to expand performance based financing and prepare for national health insurance.
Coordinate and/or lead technical working groups and trainings.
Provide technical assistance to MoH, grantees, and partners to build skills in private sector engagement, strategic and business planning
Monitor and report on project implementation
Represent Palladium at national, regional, and global technical forums
Provided technical leadership to strengthen governance and organizational structure
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in public health, international development, political science, economics, or related field
At least 10 years of experience in providing technical assistance on international development projects, project implementation and monitoring
Demonstrated technical leadership in strengthening governance and organizational structure of PNFPs, Member Associations and PFP.
Expertise in several of the following areas is required
Capacity building of organizations
Planning and budgeting
Networking and coalition building
Strategic and business planning and implementation
Organization governance and skills development
Leadership mentoring and coaching
Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners an s takeholders.
Strong knowledge of USAID administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems
Must have strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in English
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Must be willing to be based in Kampala, Uganda
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Company Overview:
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.
Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
Project Overview:
The purpose of the Uganda Health Systems Strengthening (UHSS) Activity is to strengthen the health system by improving leadership and accountability for achieving results across at all levels of the health system and across public and private sector. The activity seeks to strengthen MoH, RRH and and district-level leadership and governance systems; support domestic resource mobilization initiatives; support interventions that improve efficient use of available health resources; and strengthen community system for improved quality health services.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for developing and managing UHSS private sector strategy and activities.
Design technical activities to support the collaboration and efficiencies between the Ministry of Health (MoH), the private non for profit (PNFP) and private for profit (PFP) sectors.
Support the Ministry of Health PPP Unit to conduct feasibility studies and structure public private partnerships.
Support grants to the PNFP sector and provide technical assistance on leadership, accountability and sustainability planning
Support the PNFP and PFP sectors in data reporting, licencing and accreditation.
Convene a series of consultative workshops with the public and private sectors to expand performance based financing and prepare for national health insurance.
Coordinate and/or lead technical working groups and trainings.
Provide technical assistance to MoH, grantees, and partners to build skills in private sector engagement, strategic and business planning
Monitor and report on project implementation
Represent Palladium at national, regional, and global technical forums
Provided technical leadership to strengthen governance and organizational structure
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in public health, international development, political science, economics, or related field
At least 10 years of experience in providing technical assistance on international development projects, project implementation and monitoring
Demonstrated technical leadership in strengthening governance and organizational structure of PNFPs, Member Associations and PFP.
Expertise in several of the following areas is required
Capacity building of organizations
Planning and budgeting
Networking and coalition building
Strategic and business planning and implementation
Organization governance and skills development
Leadership mentoring and coaching
Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners an s takeholders.
Strong knowledge of USAID administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems
Must have strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in English
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Must be willing to be based in Kampala, Uganda
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Fenix International
Kampala, Uganda
About Fenix
Fenix International is a next-generation energy and technology company. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of our customers through inclusive energy and financial services. Our flagship product, Fenix Power, is an expandable, pay-go solar home system financed through affordable installments from just $0.14 per day. We use real-time transaction data to create a next-generation credit score to finance power upgrades and other life-changing loans, unlocking modern financial services for our customers. To date, Fenix has sold over 600,000 Solar Home Systems in Uganda, Zambia, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, Nigeria and Mozambique, bringing clean, reliable power for lights, phones, radios, TV and much more to over 3 million people.
In early 2018, Fenix joined forces with ENGIE, one of the world's largest energy companies and a leader in the move to renewable, decentralised and digital energy. This has allowed Fenix to make significant commercial investments to accelerate the path to our mission, via new markets and innovative products. Together, Fenix and ENGIE are making universal access to modern energy a reality.
Job Overview
This position will be part of the Global Support Team team that is based in Kampala, Uganda, led by a Global Support Manager and working closely with the Global QA and R&D Teams.
This is an incredible opportunity for a talented individual to join a high-performing team that is passionate about providing high quality energy to off-grid customers at the base of the financial pyramid. Key responsibilities will include triaging and responding to new support requests, implementing and improving support strategies and processes, documenting support challenges, and communicating cross-departmentally. Your efforts will make a meaningful impact by enabling Fenix to continuously improve how we support our customers.
Responsibilities, Deliverables and Activities
Top 5 Key Responsibilities
Monitor and respond through support ticketing system (ServiceDesk)
Investigate, document, and resolve technical issues with products and tools throughout Fenix markets and teams
Iterate and implement response and prevention plans for common support requests
Escalate high-impact or novel concerns to appropriate teams
Generate and share reports to track and improve support team performance
Deliverables and Activities
Fenix Field Team Support: Triage and solve support requests from field team members, through ticketing system or other communications as necessary, to ensure problems are solved quickly and effectively. Document fixes or interventions for training team and eliminating further instances of any new problem.
New Fenix Market Support: Assist new market operations with setup, training, and troubleshooting. Provide references and documentation to establish best practices among new team members.
Analysis & Reporting: Regularly analyze global support ticketing, field team service records, and call center data to prioritize tool development, new training, or process improvements. Generate and share reports on such analyses and general support performance to management and other stakeholders.
Required Skills & Experience
2+ years of experience working with electronics support, software support, or other technical support
Experience with data analytics and troubleshooting
Understanding of integrated software systems
Ability to analyze problems, identify causes and provide efficient solutions
Excellent communication and documentation skills in English or French
Desired Skills & Experience
BS or greater (technical field preferred)
Experience with SQL or other data-querying tools
Fluency in French
Experience in software debugging
Familiarity with basic programming (Javascript, Python)
Passion for low-cost design for products used in the developing world
To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter through the job posting at www.fenixintl.com/careers/.
In your cover letter, please be sure to highlight the following:
Why you are interested in Fenix International, and
What excites you about this particular role.
Fenix offers a competitive salary and a fun, fast-paced and high-growth work environment. We recognize the value of diversity in our workforce, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all candidates who choose to apply, however, only those selected for a further interview will be contacted.
Learn More...
About Fenix
Fenix International is a next-generation energy and technology company. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of our customers through inclusive energy and financial services. Our flagship product, Fenix Power, is an expandable, pay-go solar home system financed through affordable installments from just $0.14 per day. We use real-time transaction data to create a next-generation credit score to finance power upgrades and other life-changing loans, unlocking modern financial services for our customers. To date, Fenix has sold over 600,000 Solar Home Systems in Uganda, Zambia, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, Nigeria and Mozambique, bringing clean, reliable power for lights, phones, radios, TV and much more to over 3 million people.
In early 2018, Fenix joined forces with ENGIE, one of the world's largest energy companies and a leader in the move to renewable, decentralised and digital energy. This has allowed Fenix to make significant commercial investments to accelerate the path to our mission, via new markets and innovative products. Together, Fenix and ENGIE are making universal access to modern energy a reality.
Job Overview
This position will be part of the Global Support Team team that is based in Kampala, Uganda, led by a Global Support Manager and working closely with the Global QA and R&D Teams.
This is an incredible opportunity for a talented individual to join a high-performing team that is passionate about providing high quality energy to off-grid customers at the base of the financial pyramid. Key responsibilities will include triaging and responding to new support requests, implementing and improving support strategies and processes, documenting support challenges, and communicating cross-departmentally. Your efforts will make a meaningful impact by enabling Fenix to continuously improve how we support our customers.
Responsibilities, Deliverables and Activities
Top 5 Key Responsibilities
Monitor and respond through support ticketing system (ServiceDesk)
Investigate, document, and resolve technical issues with products and tools throughout Fenix markets and teams
Iterate and implement response and prevention plans for common support requests
Escalate high-impact or novel concerns to appropriate teams
Generate and share reports to track and improve support team performance
Deliverables and Activities
Fenix Field Team Support: Triage and solve support requests from field team members, through ticketing system or other communications as necessary, to ensure problems are solved quickly and effectively. Document fixes or interventions for training team and eliminating further instances of any new problem.
New Fenix Market Support: Assist new market operations with setup, training, and troubleshooting. Provide references and documentation to establish best practices among new team members.
Analysis & Reporting: Regularly analyze global support ticketing, field team service records, and call center data to prioritize tool development, new training, or process improvements. Generate and share reports on such analyses and general support performance to management and other stakeholders.
Required Skills & Experience
2+ years of experience working with electronics support, software support, or other technical support
Experience with data analytics and troubleshooting
Understanding of integrated software systems
Ability to analyze problems, identify causes and provide efficient solutions
Excellent communication and documentation skills in English or French
Desired Skills & Experience
BS or greater (technical field preferred)
Experience with SQL or other data-querying tools
Fluency in French
Experience in software debugging
Familiarity with basic programming (Javascript, Python)
Passion for low-cost design for products used in the developing world
To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter through the job posting at www.fenixintl.com/careers/.
In your cover letter, please be sure to highlight the following:
Why you are interested in Fenix International, and
What excites you about this particular role.
Fenix offers a competitive salary and a fun, fast-paced and high-growth work environment. We recognize the value of diversity in our workforce, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all candidates who choose to apply, however, only those selected for a further interview will be contacted.
Learn More...
Fenix International
Kampala, Uganda
About Fenix:
Fenix International is a next-generation energy and technology company. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of our customers through inclusive energy and financial services. Our flagship product, Fenix Power, is an expandable, pay-go solar home system financed through affordable installments from just $0.14 per day. We use real-time transaction data to create a next-generation credit score to finance power upgrades and other life-changing loans, unlocking modern financial services for our customers. To date, Fenix has sold over 600,000 Solar Home Systems in Uganda, Zambia, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, Nigeria and Mozambique, bringing clean, reliable power for lights, phones, radios, TV and much more to over 3 million people.
In early 2018, Fenix joined forces with ENGIE, one of the world's largest energy companies and a leader in the move to renewable, decentralised and digital energy. This has allowed Fenix to make significant commercial investments to accelerate the path to our mission, via new markets and innovative products. Together, Fenix and ENGIE are making universal access to modern energy a reality.
Job Overview
This position will be part of the Global software engineering team under R&D that is based in Kampala, Uganda, led by Director of Software Engineering.
Fenix International is looking for a talented, self-starting software developer to join the Fenix team to help deliver affordable solar power to emerging markets in Uganda and the larger East African community. This position offers a great opportunity to work alongside an elite team of engineers and business professionals and directly contribute to the success of a mission driven company with social and environmental impact. Candidates will get the opportunity to work in several technology stack at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Participate in the bi-weekly software planning sessions, together with product managers and engineers to discuss delivery time estimates, risks and key practical considerations(such as technical debt, feasibility at scale ….)
Take requirements and deliver a complete solution subject to all engineering best practices, timeline considerations and potential dependencies in the software with minimal to no supervision.
Participate and contribute to architectural discussion on important areas of software that impact performance and reliability of our software. Identify and communicate risk in approaches or implementation details, assumptions, etc...
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
provide support where engineering intervention is required(e.g due to bugs or performance problems)
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelors or Masters in a relevant engineering discipline (Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science preferred) and three years of practical experience in software engineering
Javascript and typescript proficiency with backedend and front end frameworks :Node, Express, Angular, AngularJS (angular 1.*), JQuery
HTML4/5,SAAS, CSS3, AJAX, Bootstrap along with strong knowledge of DOM, BOM
Javascript test frameworks such as Karma/Jasmine
Experience creating and maintaining scalable web applications in cloud context: elasticache, distributed task processing, load balancing
API design to scale in javascript (REST, GraphQL,Apollo...)
Appreciation for detailed source code documentation and organized code structuring
Software deployment pipelines and best practice (CI/CD)
Excellent knowledge of computer algorithms and solid computer science fundamentals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Desired Skills & Experience
4+ years experience
Entrepreneurial and forward thinking with ability to recognize the impact of technology in business
Strong software engineering and architectural patterns background(MVC, MVP, CQRS, DDD, SOLID, hexagonal, Microservices)
IOT experience
Knowledge of chrome app and electronjs
Server backend management experience (Linux, MySQL, Nginx, etc)
Good knowledge of web application security with standards such as OWASP
Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its services, such as, but not limited to, EC2 ,RDS, EBS, S3, Lambda functions
Working knowledge of good practices for computer and data security
Experience with git and GitHub based source code management
To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter through the job posting at www.fenixintl.com/careers/.
In your cover letter, please be sure to highlight the following:
Why you are interested in Fenix International, and
What excites you about this particular role.
How you have used technology in impactful way before
Fenix offers a competitive salary and a fun, fast-paced and high-growth work environment. We recognize the value of diversity in our workforce, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all candidates who choose to apply, however, only those selected for a further interview will be contacted.
Learn More...
About Fenix:
Fenix International is a next-generation energy and technology company. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of our customers through inclusive energy and financial services. Our flagship product, Fenix Power, is an expandable, pay-go solar home system financed through affordable installments from just $0.14 per day. We use real-time transaction data to create a next-generation credit score to finance power upgrades and other life-changing loans, unlocking modern financial services for our customers. To date, Fenix has sold over 600,000 Solar Home Systems in Uganda, Zambia, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, Nigeria and Mozambique, bringing clean, reliable power for lights, phones, radios, TV and much more to over 3 million people.
In early 2018, Fenix joined forces with ENGIE, one of the world's largest energy companies and a leader in the move to renewable, decentralised and digital energy. This has allowed Fenix to make significant commercial investments to accelerate the path to our mission, via new markets and innovative products. Together, Fenix and ENGIE are making universal access to modern energy a reality.
Job Overview
This position will be part of the Global software engineering team under R&D that is based in Kampala, Uganda, led by Director of Software Engineering.
Fenix International is looking for a talented, self-starting software developer to join the Fenix team to help deliver affordable solar power to emerging markets in Uganda and the larger East African community. This position offers a great opportunity to work alongside an elite team of engineers and business professionals and directly contribute to the success of a mission driven company with social and environmental impact. Candidates will get the opportunity to work in several technology stack at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Participate in the bi-weekly software planning sessions, together with product managers and engineers to discuss delivery time estimates, risks and key practical considerations(such as technical debt, feasibility at scale ….)
Take requirements and deliver a complete solution subject to all engineering best practices, timeline considerations and potential dependencies in the software with minimal to no supervision.
Participate and contribute to architectural discussion on important areas of software that impact performance and reliability of our software. Identify and communicate risk in approaches or implementation details, assumptions, etc...
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
provide support where engineering intervention is required(e.g due to bugs or performance problems)
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelors or Masters in a relevant engineering discipline (Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science preferred) and three years of practical experience in software engineering
Javascript and typescript proficiency with backedend and front end frameworks :Node, Express, Angular, AngularJS (angular 1.*), JQuery
HTML4/5,SAAS, CSS3, AJAX, Bootstrap along with strong knowledge of DOM, BOM
Javascript test frameworks such as Karma/Jasmine
Experience creating and maintaining scalable web applications in cloud context: elasticache, distributed task processing, load balancing
API design to scale in javascript (REST, GraphQL,Apollo...)
Appreciation for detailed source code documentation and organized code structuring
Software deployment pipelines and best practice (CI/CD)
Excellent knowledge of computer algorithms and solid computer science fundamentals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Desired Skills & Experience
4+ years experience
Entrepreneurial and forward thinking with ability to recognize the impact of technology in business
Strong software engineering and architectural patterns background(MVC, MVP, CQRS, DDD, SOLID, hexagonal, Microservices)
IOT experience
Knowledge of chrome app and electronjs
Server backend management experience (Linux, MySQL, Nginx, etc)
Good knowledge of web application security with standards such as OWASP
Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its services, such as, but not limited to, EC2 ,RDS, EBS, S3, Lambda functions
Working knowledge of good practices for computer and data security
Experience with git and GitHub based source code management
To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter through the job posting at www.fenixintl.com/careers/.
In your cover letter, please be sure to highlight the following:
Why you are interested in Fenix International, and
What excites you about this particular role.
How you have used technology in impactful way before
Fenix offers a competitive salary and a fun, fast-paced and high-growth work environment. We recognize the value of diversity in our workforce, and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all candidates who choose to apply, however, only those selected for a further interview will be contacted.
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Catholic Relief Services
Kampala, Uganda
About CRS
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identify is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as part of our staff and as partner's people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and commitment to serving those in need.
Background
Above average torrential rains are occurring across Uganda and are expected to last until the end of this year. The heavier than normal rains are enhanced by a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) which caused a 2-degree centigrade rise in Indian Ocean water temperatures. Rising temperatures resulted in higher evaporation rates and subsequent increased rainfall across East Africa. In Uganda, the impact of the heavy rains has been enormous, triggering floods and landslides in multiple districts. In addition to climate change, a key underlying risk factor is environmental degradation on mountain slopes and in wetlands due to population pressure. In mountainous areas such as Mt. Elgon, many communities have been established along the riverbanks and in low lying areas that are particularly prone to flooding.
In the last year, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has led three emergency responses to provide life-saving support to households affected by landslides and flooding in Bududa, Bulambuli and Butaleja Districts in the Mt. Elgon sub-region. With funding from the START Fund, CRS private funds, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, CRS and partner Caritas Tororo are providing immediate emergency relief and early recovery support to households affected by recurrent flooding. CRS would like to hone its voucher modality and market-based response when possible (instead of relying solely on in-kind distributions). Market-fairs focused on recovery may include agricultural outputs and/or DiNER seed fairs. Other recovery activities include cash-for-work programming and DRR initiatives. Moving forward, the CRS and Caritas team would like to complement emergency relief efforts with disaster mitigation activities that could help reduce the impact of flooding and increase the communities' resilience in the face of changing weather patterns. It is a critical time to focus on DRR interventions to reduce the impacts of these recurring disasters.
Along with the emergency flood response, CRS Uganda is currently managing a portfolio worth over $3.5 million, with funding from Latter-Day Saint Charities (LDSC), CRS Private Funds, and Education Cannot Wait to provide WASH, shelter, livelihoods and education infrastructure construction services to South Sudanese beneficiaries in Yumbe District in northern Uganda and Congolese and South Sudanese refugees in Kiryandongo and Kyangwali in southwestern Uganda.
Position Summary:
Provide general support to response teams; follow-through on guidance from HRD technical experts, assist Team Leads in design, implementation and financial and programmatic monitoring for interventions (including but not limited to: in-kind or market-based core relief response to early recovery, cash for work, DRR activities, capacity strengthening and coordination w/ local partners). Proposal and budget development for new funding opportunities expected as well.
The position will be supervised by the Senior Program Manager for Emergencies and will work with other Emergency staff as well as other Programming, Admin/Operations, and Finance staff. Through this position, the staff member will gain exposure to CRS emergency programming, planning and implementation, different business development and management techniques, Humanitarian Coordination and other coordination mechanisms. CRS' regular performance planning and development tools will be used to help the Emergency Fellow manage this assignment.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure alignment with Country Program (CP) and agency strategic program quality and operations excellence priorities and standards in all emergency portfolio activities
Support to the development and implementation of a strong M&E systems using CRS tools and resources to maximize project impact on project participants.
Support the Senior Program Manager for Emergencies and emergency team with grant compliance.
Assist the Senior Project Officer with project implementation, assessments and partner trainings, as needed.
Assist the Senior Project Officer with the development of project reports, success stories and lessons learned.
Assist with the development of new emergency and recovery projects and programs.
Contribute to the development of concept papers and assist in the design, writing, and coordination of project proposals.
Assist the Senior Program Manager for Emergencies with project start up.
Translate and edit reports and other project documents, as needed.
Create marketing documents and organize information-sharing sessions on CRS emergency innovations and results.
Attend pertinent meetings, such as Humanitarian Coordination meetings, for representation and information-gathering
Supervisory Responsibilities : None
Agency-wide Competencies :
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfil his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
Integrity
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Builds Relationships
Develops Talent
Strategic Mindset
Accountability & Stewardship
CRS Emergency Competencies:
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfil his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
Communicates strategically under pressure
Manages stress and complexities
Actively promotes safety and security
Implements high-quality emergency programs
Key Working Relationships:
Internal : Country Representative, Head of Programs, Senior Program Manager for Emergencies, Emergency Program Project Managers and program team, MEAL Officers, Finance staff, , Program Quality Manager, HRD staff
External : Local Partner staff, Government of Uganda and other stakeholders, donors, representatives of other humanitarian agencies operating in Uganda
Personal Skills:
Ability to collaborate effectively in diverse, dynamic and talented teams.
Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility.
Demonstrated personal accountability and drive to serve others.
Strong organizational and planning skills, detail-oriented
Able to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines.
Willingness to work in a fluid security environment and the maturity to strictly work within clearly defined security protocols and systems.
Able to analyse problems and design solutions at strategic and functional levels.
Maturity and discretion.
Qualifications:
Master's degree candidate in international development or other related discipline.
Familiarity with project management principles, with emphasis on grant management, budgeting, MEAL, Emergency and Food Security programming.
Strong written and oral communication skills, cultural sensitivity, demonstration of good judgment and commitment to the CRS mission.
Familiarity with partner capacity building.
Fluency in English (able to write reports and other documents in English).
Understanding of Catholic Social Teaching concepts or willingness to learn.
Familiarity with administrative and financial management.
Excellent computer skills, ICT4D skills especially GIS mapping desired
Dis claimer: Duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
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About CRS
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identify is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as part of our staff and as partner's people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and commitment to serving those in need.
Background
Above average torrential rains are occurring across Uganda and are expected to last until the end of this year. The heavier than normal rains are enhanced by a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) which caused a 2-degree centigrade rise in Indian Ocean water temperatures. Rising temperatures resulted in higher evaporation rates and subsequent increased rainfall across East Africa. In Uganda, the impact of the heavy rains has been enormous, triggering floods and landslides in multiple districts. In addition to climate change, a key underlying risk factor is environmental degradation on mountain slopes and in wetlands due to population pressure. In mountainous areas such as Mt. Elgon, many communities have been established along the riverbanks and in low lying areas that are particularly prone to flooding.
In the last year, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has led three emergency responses to provide life-saving support to households affected by landslides and flooding in Bududa, Bulambuli and Butaleja Districts in the Mt. Elgon sub-region. With funding from the START Fund, CRS private funds, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, CRS and partner Caritas Tororo are providing immediate emergency relief and early recovery support to households affected by recurrent flooding. CRS would like to hone its voucher modality and market-based response when possible (instead of relying solely on in-kind distributions). Market-fairs focused on recovery may include agricultural outputs and/or DiNER seed fairs. Other recovery activities include cash-for-work programming and DRR initiatives. Moving forward, the CRS and Caritas team would like to complement emergency relief efforts with disaster mitigation activities that could help reduce the impact of flooding and increase the communities' resilience in the face of changing weather patterns. It is a critical time to focus on DRR interventions to reduce the impacts of these recurring disasters.
Along with the emergency flood response, CRS Uganda is currently managing a portfolio worth over $3.5 million, with funding from Latter-Day Saint Charities (LDSC), CRS Private Funds, and Education Cannot Wait to provide WASH, shelter, livelihoods and education infrastructure construction services to South Sudanese beneficiaries in Yumbe District in northern Uganda and Congolese and South Sudanese refugees in Kiryandongo and Kyangwali in southwestern Uganda.
Position Summary:
Provide general support to response teams; follow-through on guidance from HRD technical experts, assist Team Leads in design, implementation and financial and programmatic monitoring for interventions (including but not limited to: in-kind or market-based core relief response to early recovery, cash for work, DRR activities, capacity strengthening and coordination w/ local partners). Proposal and budget development for new funding opportunities expected as well.
The position will be supervised by the Senior Program Manager for Emergencies and will work with other Emergency staff as well as other Programming, Admin/Operations, and Finance staff. Through this position, the staff member will gain exposure to CRS emergency programming, planning and implementation, different business development and management techniques, Humanitarian Coordination and other coordination mechanisms. CRS' regular performance planning and development tools will be used to help the Emergency Fellow manage this assignment.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure alignment with Country Program (CP) and agency strategic program quality and operations excellence priorities and standards in all emergency portfolio activities
Support to the development and implementation of a strong M&E systems using CRS tools and resources to maximize project impact on project participants.
Support the Senior Program Manager for Emergencies and emergency team with grant compliance.
Assist the Senior Project Officer with project implementation, assessments and partner trainings, as needed.
Assist the Senior Project Officer with the development of project reports, success stories and lessons learned.
Assist with the development of new emergency and recovery projects and programs.
Contribute to the development of concept papers and assist in the design, writing, and coordination of project proposals.
Assist the Senior Program Manager for Emergencies with project start up.
Translate and edit reports and other project documents, as needed.
Create marketing documents and organize information-sharing sessions on CRS emergency innovations and results.
Attend pertinent meetings, such as Humanitarian Coordination meetings, for representation and information-gathering
Supervisory Responsibilities : None
Agency-wide Competencies :
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfil his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
Integrity
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Builds Relationships
Develops Talent
Strategic Mindset
Accountability & Stewardship
CRS Emergency Competencies:
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfil his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
Communicates strategically under pressure
Manages stress and complexities
Actively promotes safety and security
Implements high-quality emergency programs
Key Working Relationships:
Internal : Country Representative, Head of Programs, Senior Program Manager for Emergencies, Emergency Program Project Managers and program team, MEAL Officers, Finance staff, , Program Quality Manager, HRD staff
External : Local Partner staff, Government of Uganda and other stakeholders, donors, representatives of other humanitarian agencies operating in Uganda
Personal Skills:
Ability to collaborate effectively in diverse, dynamic and talented teams.
Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility.
Demonstrated personal accountability and drive to serve others.
Strong organizational and planning skills, detail-oriented
Able to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines.
Willingness to work in a fluid security environment and the maturity to strictly work within clearly defined security protocols and systems.
Able to analyse problems and design solutions at strategic and functional levels.
Maturity and discretion.
Qualifications:
Master's degree candidate in international development or other related discipline.
Familiarity with project management principles, with emphasis on grant management, budgeting, MEAL, Emergency and Food Security programming.
Strong written and oral communication skills, cultural sensitivity, demonstration of good judgment and commitment to the CRS mission.
Familiarity with partner capacity building.
Fluency in English (able to write reports and other documents in English).
Understanding of Catholic Social Teaching concepts or willingness to learn.
Familiarity with administrative and financial management.
Excellent computer skills, ICT4D skills especially GIS mapping desired
Dis claimer: Duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
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