Technical Specialist- Anticipated OVC Program (Uganda)

Location: Uganda

Organization: Global Communities

Job Level: Senior-level

Description

The mission of Global Communities (formerly CHF International) is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.

Global Communities is seeking a Food Security/Nutrition Specialist, an Economic Resilience Specialist, aProtection Specialist, and a Gender Specialist for an anticipated Uganda OVC program.

The Technical Specialists will coordinate with the program team to ensure that services provided to targeted beneficiaries are of the highest quality possible. This position will assist local partners develop and implement service provision strategies. Successful experience managing programs benefiting OVCs is required. The Technical Specialists will work with the team in producing and delivering all required program reports to USAID, partner organizations and
Global Communities headquarters. Other key responsibilities will include:

• Provide specific technical expertise to the
  program;
• Ensure deliverables are met on time and within
  budget;
• Represent the program to key stakeholders within
  the community and government;
• Coordinate program activities with partners;
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a relevant field
  is required;
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a position
  responsible for OVC program in one or more of the following areas: food security/nutrition, economic resilience, protection or gender;
• Significant program management experience in
  international development, especially in working with orphans and other vulnerable children;
• Experience working with foreign donors (preferably USAID);
• Strong interpersonal skills to negotiate and
  work with managers, government and non-government officials, local staff, and target populations;
• Prior experience in the region and field of the
  program.

Interested applicants should apply with their CV and cover letter. Ugandan nationals are encouraged to apply.

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