Job Details of Program Manager

Job description

Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before May 22, 2024.

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

Key Responsibilities
STRATEGY (10%)

• Contribute to overarching Jobtech for Refugees strategy, with a focus on supply-side engagements
• Co-develop plans for engagement of refugees with RLOs and other partners. Develop training of trainer (TOT) tools and train RLOs to deliver support packages.

SUPPORT REFUGEE-LED ORGANIZATIONS (RLOs) TO EFFECTIVELY CONNECT REFUGEES TO JOBTECH PLATFORMS (50%)

• Coordinate work done by RLOs and partners to identify, equip, and connect refugees to opportunities on jobtech and agritech platforms
• Support the development of subgrant agreements with RLOs and manage the partner relationship.
• Assess quality of service delivery by RLOs, and ensure that support packages lead to desired outcomes.
• Ensure high engagement of refugees with the program’s edtech partners.

Position in Organization:

• Program Manager- Jobtech for Refugees
• Job Category: Programming
• Requisition Number: PROGR004892
• Posted: May 9, 2024
• Full-Time
• Salary Range: $87,948,648 USD to $123,128,100 USD
• Location: Kampala, UGA

Qualification:

• A history of excellence in achieving results and self-management.
• Minimum of 7 years experience working in project management, management consultancy, livelihoods or employment. Experience working with refugees is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in management consultancy, with startups and/or ICT4D is a plus
• At least 2 years experience managing budgets and sub grants or contracts with partners
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a workload among different tasks and team members
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), and a collaborative approach to working with others.
• Outstanding analytical capacity, with capacity to bring clarity for others and make quick decisions.

How To Apply

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MER1024MERCY/JobBoard/df92509c-10a2-4fc7-9d8c-ddae2a94d9fc/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=3f966e26-8804-4db3-8101-c76af1f60e0d

The Closing Date: May 22, 2024.