Programme Manager

Job Description

1. Project Management

• Develop reporting templates and manage project updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure project activities align with objectives and budgets, adjusting where necessary.
• Create and manage donor communications, including quarterly reports and financial statements.
• Draft and oversee partner MoUs, Terms of Reference for external evaluations, and impact reporting.
• Maintain donor compliance, safeguarding, branding, and impact management.

Finance:

• Oversee financial reporting and budgeting, reconciling finances within Opportunity International’s network.
• Track funding distribution to partners in alignment with project deliverables.
• Monitor expenditures against project milestones.

2. Business Development

• Contribute to the design of new project proposals aligned with Opportunity International’s best practices.
• Collaborate with international teams to develop high-quality, fundable programs.
• Assist in preparing funding applications, including budgets, log frames, and impact measurement strategies.
• Ensure proposed budgets align with program objectives and Opportunity International’s impact framework.

3. Programme Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

• Document and integrate learnings into program activities while sharing best practices.
• Present quarterly impact dashboards in stakeholder meetings.
• Participate in program-wide impact dissemination efforts.
• Conduct field visits for partner review and feedback.

4. External Networking

• Represent Opportunity International in donor meetings and working groups.
• Increase the organization’s visibility by participating in development and industry forums.
• Engage with in-country donor offices, facilitating visits and securing financial or technical support.
• Share knowledge and insights with internal teams to facilitate further funding opportunities.

5. Team Collaboration

• Work closely with the M&E Associates and Refugee Country Lead to achieve program objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in international project management and grant coordination.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget oversight and expenditure monitoring.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.

Personal Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written communication skills, including report writing.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Commitment to Opportunity International’s mission and values.

Application Process
Interested candidates should send their signed application letters, academic documents, and CV in a single PDF file, clearly stating the job title in the subject line, to recruitment@opportunitybank.co.ug by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, 5 March 2025.

Please include your current salary in your application.

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