Cluster Managers (2 Positions) NGO Job Vacancies at Youth Alive Uganda
Youth Alive Uganda
Подробности вакансии
Position: Cluster Manager
Reports to: Deputy Chief of Party
Duty Station: Lira/Gulu
Project Overview.
Youth Alive Uganda is implementing the USAID Orphans and Vulnerable Children Northwest Activity and
the aim of this activity is to prevent new HIV infections and continue care for OVC and their caregivers
and expand the reach of OVC core activities in the Northwest in the districts of Gulu, Omoro, Kitgum,
Agago Oyam, Kole, Lira, Apac, Kwania, Alebtong, Amolatar and Dokolo. This activity will address critical
barriers to HIV service access, uptake, and adherence and scale up access to high-impact HIV prevention
services, improving health and social well-being outcomes among OVC and AGYW and their families.
Youth Alive Uganda therefore invites applications from interested candidates with the necessary
qualifications and experience to fill the following position under the USAID OVC North West –Activity.
Job Summary
Provide overall strategic leadership administrative support in planning and implementation OVC activities
in Gulu and Lira clusters, strengthen collaboration and partnership with Clinical partners, district local
government and other development partners within the region. The Cluster Manager is the head of the
cluster and is accountable to the project management team and responsible for maintaining a close and
effective
relationship with district local governments.
Key duties and responsibilities
• Support core OVC service delivery processes and issues by working closely with District Project
coordinators to provide conducive environment for community structures to deliver services.
• Facilitate the participation of local communities in the planning and implementation of activities.
• Organize periodic meetings with partners to discuss project progress, record and follow up on
the execution of agreed action points.
• Handle regional office work requests with vendors, requester and contractors to arrange service
response.
• Responsible for supervising DPCs and providing handholding support and capacity building support
to both DPCs and community structures.
• Prepare performance reports for presentation to project management team, detailing district
specific performance.
• Managing internal and external stakeholder relations within the region and negotiating contracts
and partnerships.
• Organize and implement capacity building or training programs for staff in the entire region based
on needs identified.
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the
project.
• Lead cluster planning and budgeting processes in close collaboration with the deputy Chief of
Party using approved templates and guidelines.
Required Education, skills and experience
• Bachelor degree in Business Management/Rural Development/Rural Management/Social work/
Commerce/Sociology or related field.
• Post-graduate diploma in project planning and management, M&E or related field is an added
advantage.
• At least five years of progressive experience in Program implementation with at least three in
a middle management position in an NGO.
• Strong financial, planning and budget management skills and experience.
• Strong negotiation and effective interpersonal skills.
• Networking and policy development and policy engagement.
• Analytical skills.
• Experience of working with local partners and Local Governments.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a
member of a team.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and
coaching.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their application letters (a page) and resumes (Max, 3pages) in a
SINGLE PDF DOCUMENT to careers@youthaliveuganda.org No academic papers required at this
stage.
Subject of the email should contain; Job title, name of candidate and duty station
Note: Hand-delivered applications will not be considered.
Deadline for Application is Friday 21st October, 2022 at 05:00pm Ugandan time
