The Branch Manager (AIM-BM) will provide overall leadership to program implementation activity at the branch level. This will include day-to-day management and implementation supervision, staff-capacity development, staff supervision and monitoring, stakeholder management, procurement and ensuring internal team coordination. The BM will supervise up to 4-6 Program Assistants (both PAs recruited for livelihood and social empowerment to ensure effective and timely program implementation and quality assurance. The AIM-BM will also be responsible for overall reporting (MIS, internal and donor reporting) and for supporting other technical and operational activities at the branch level.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide supervisory support to all AIM related program activities at the branch level, ensuring activity planning. roll-out, implementation, and tracking, in accordance with the operations manual
2. Lead team-set up, staff onboarding, training, and activity planning of AIM-PAS
3. Oversee the selection and set-up of AIM clubs, participant selection, and supervise the operation of club activities with direct assistance from PAS.
4. Provide technical guidance and direction to PAs to match participants to livelihood pathways.
5. Support PAs to mobilize Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and link participants to VSLAS. Ensure timely preparation and submission of MIS, financial and donor reports.
6. Finalize branch wise procurement plans for the necessary asset and input support including numbers, item specifications, budget, bidding.
7. Ensure all branch level procurement in compliance with policy and budget allocations.
8. Track and maintain sufficient cash flow for smooth day to day project activities.
9. Lead all branch level activities and serve as the branches” main focal point for internal and external stakeholders. Coordinate closely with AIM Technical Sector Specialists (AIM-TSS) to develop capacity of PAs in livestock, agriculture, market development, and social inclusion. Facilitate monthly branch coordination meetings to ensure communication, planning and internal alignment.
10. Organize and facilitate all branch level training and workshops as per program design.
SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
2. Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
3. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do the same.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology/Operations Management/ Agriculture/International Development/Economics/ Development Studies or related field. Post Graduate Diploma
2. in a relevant field is an added advantage.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
3. Strong Microsoft Office skills
4. Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration and demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
5. Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of BRAC
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
1. At least 3 years’ experience in the international development sector, including experience with extreme- poor and marginalized communities to implement integrated development programs including microfinance, livelihood, agricultural and food security, and/or girl’s and women’s empowerment programs.
2. Experience in project management and coordination, including supervision and monitoring, administration, finance, and logistics.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Contractual SALARY: Negotiable
JOB LOCATION: Seeta, Lacor, Layibi, Pabbo, Palemo Deri, Kamdini, Amolatar, Amuria, Dokolo, Katakwi, Kumi, Ngora. Bundibugyo, Kagadi, Kamwenge, Miytana, Nakaloke, Sironko, Budduda, Kapchorwa, Mbale, Makindye, Nateete, Kalerwe, Kawempe, Nansana,Buwenge, Buyala, Kamuli,
Namwendwa
ONLY female candidates will be considered for this position.
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly: Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at bimcf.uganda@brac.net Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar. Only complete applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Application deadline: 25 May 2023
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self- disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System. BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.