Head of Programs Job at NFT Consult Ltd

NFT Consult Ltd

Head of Programs Job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: February 29 2024

Hiring Organization: NFT Consult Ltd

Job Details:

Job Brief
S/he is the overall Head of Programs and is responsible for Managing strategic initiatives, time, and resources of the organization by executing all programmatic activities/projects as detailed in the Business Strategy/Plans. The key result areas for the Head of Programs will include:

Key Responsibilities
 Oversee the development and diversification of the organization's program portfolio.
 Take lead of the initiation and implementation of the organization’s program/project activities.
 Establish and implement structures that support efficient capacity building, and financial management and mobilize program/project resources.
 Document and publish best practices of the organizations’ Programs/Projects.
 Organize policy advocacy initiatives on key programmatic issues.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
 Master’s degree in Science in the area of Ecology, Forestry or any related field.
 Training in project planning and management.
 Program coordination and budgeting as well as supervision of a very dynamic team of highly qualified personnel
 At least Five (5) years of working experience in a senior management position.
 Biodiversity conservation, Climate change adaptation and mitigation.
 Conservation Finance and Land trust management.
 Knowledge of global and national conservation, climate, and development issues in the environmental / biodiversity sector.
 Community-based approaches to program implementation at the field level; including livelihood.
 Improvement, feedback & grievance redress processes etc.
 Policy level engagement skills at National and International level.
 Budgeting and Work-planning skills.
 Documentation, Reporting, Monitoring, and evaluation skills.
 Team building and interpersonal skills.
 Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
 Knowledge of Computer applications like word processing, spreadsheets and data analysis as well as desktop publishing, internet, and e-mail.
 Dynamic and innovative leadership, with ability to oversee and coordinate a complex and diverse programme, ensuring connectivity within the Key Result Areas and with other units and departments.
 Mission directed, visionary, proactive with good sense of judgment/discernment.
 Able to create partnerships with multiple stakeholders at local, national & international level coordination.
 Be adaptable and able to meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands and to work with all levels within the institution.
 Strong skills in influencing, relationship building and problem solving.
 Good written and oral communication skills.
 Detail oriented but able to quickly grasp the big picture.
 High level of professionalism, integrity and good moral character