Job Title: Programme Coordinator
Organisation: Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Norwegian Association of Disabled-NAD is an international organization registered in Norway. It supports and works with the disability movement and other stakeholders in Uganda.
Job Summary: To support a rapidly growing regional office in Kampala, NAD is looking for a Programme Coordinator. The programme Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination, planning, and implementation of the country programme in Uganda. The position also has a reporting line with NAD Oslo on programme work.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure planning and implementation of the country programme
- Support partners in formulating results framework and ensuring the set up of achievable targets
- Coordinate quarterly and annual reporting for the programme and ensure timely submission of reports
- Spearhead the monitoring and evaluation of the programme
- Conduct periodic training in monitoring and evaluation for partner staff
- Ensure smooth relationship and stakeholder management among implementing partners.
- Act as a link between implementing partners in Uganda and NAD Oslo.
- Take lead in ensuring collaboration between implementing partners in Uganda through joint planning, review meetings and reporting.
- Support building synergies and a working relationship among thematic Working Groups on Human Rights Advocacy, Inclusive Education and Economic Empowerment.
- Convening the Country Programme Committee meetings and ensuring timely dissemination of results from such meetings.
- Monitor budgets regularly and participate in budget revisions periodically.
- Monitor workplans to ensure the overall implementation of the programme in a timely manner.
- Collating and writing periodic progress reports/monitoring from the implementing partners and sharing with NAD.
- Coordinate annual reporting from the country level partners to NAD Oslo, while ensuring that the reporting reflects the country level results framework.
- Coordinating baseline evaluations and research processes related to the country programme.
- Support organizational and inter-organizational learning through coordination of learning visits.
- Participate in proposal writing and applications for funding.
- Participate and attend other stakeholders’ meetings and engagements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A relevant Degree in fields such as social sciences and other humanities.
- A minimum of 5 years of work experience in programme management, monitoring and evaluation.
- Strong Monitoring and Evaluation training
- Demonstrable Experience working in the field of disability and development.
Other competences
- Excellent report writing skills- ability to write highly analytical reports that are well synthesised
- Excellent interpersonal relationship skills- ability to work with various teams and colleagues.
- Willingness to travel as required for programme and partner follow ups.
- Firm belief and conviction in NAD values.
- Persons with lived experience of disability are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
Email your CV and cover letter in PDF to: esther.akantorana@nhf.no Please do not exceed 6 pages in total. Please use in subject line ” PROGRAMME COORDINATOR, NAD”. All applications should be addressed to the Country Director.
Deadline: 2nd May 2025. Only successful will be contacted.
NB: NAD is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All staff are expected to follow and adhere to NAD policies and guidelines.