Director Programs Job Advert

Osillo & Co delivers customized audit, tax and consulting services to business,
government and international organisations. We have been retained by our client, a

leading womens rights and advocacy organisation, to recruit qualified, dynamic and
experienced personnel for the following position:
Director Programs
Job purpose
The Director Programs takes the lead in ensuring that our clients programming and
legal empowerment activities result in sustainable improvements in the lives of
vulnerable women and children; using the law as a tool of social justice and
transformation. The Director of Programs is responsible for overseeing all aspects
of Programs and Legal Aid Clinics; ensuring that all activities are adequately
resourced and managed effectively.
Reporting to the CEO, the Director Programs shall supervise Program Managers.
Duties and responsibilities
1. To contribute towards the strategic and operational management of the
organisation, aiming to bring about sustainable improvements in the
wellbeing of vulnerable women and children
Keeping up to date with national and international policies & trends,

and monitoring & reviewing data from program activities and legal
clinics in order to identify social injustices and develop strategies to
mitigate such injustices
Proactively researching strategies for bringing about societal
change; networking with other organisations and individuals who
have successfully promoted societal transformation in order to
learn new approaches and best practice
As a member of the Senior Management Team, participating in
strategic and operational planning, contributing personal insight
concerning the needs for societal transformation in Uganda and
expertise in the development and management of Programs
Providing the Board with agreed measurement data and reports
(including a quarterly review of planned interventions with the
outcomes anticipated along with M&E summary reports and regular
updates on the progress of strategic litigations); attending Board
meetings and participating in governance discussions
Developing policies, procedures, systems and techniques that will
enable the organisation comply with best practice in Program
management
Contributing to the day-to-day management of the organisation
through attending monthly Senior Management Team meetings and
implementing actions arising
2. To design programs that transforms the attitudes and behaviors of key

stakeholders and result in improvements in the wellbeing of vulnerable
women and children
Carrying out research in order to accurately identify those key

stakeholders who significantly influence the ability of women and
children to enjoy their rights as equals
Liaising with stakeholders in order to understand their starting
points and rationale; gathering data and carrying out research as
appropriate
Ensuring that trends to keep projects relevant to communities,
government and other stakeholders are mapped professionally
Designing interventions to change attitudes and behaviours;
ensuring that social injustices are clearly identified and strategies
to mitigate such injustices are devised and implemented
Involving members, staff and partners in developing detailed
project plans in line with the overall program strategy and budget;
ensuring the buy in of all stakeholders involved
Ensuring that efficient and effective M&E tools are developed and
baseline studies conducted
Reviewing the results of M&E activities on an ongoing basis,
determining the extent to which sustainable benefits have been
accomplished and taking desired actins
3. To ensure that strategic alliances are sought and developed so that

stakeholders work together effectively to maximize benefits to vulnerable
women and children and enhance our collective capacity for influence and
impact
Leading the Program team to ensure that the following activities

are properly coordinated and implemented:
Opening up and updating the stakeholder register in order to
identify individuals, organisations and institutions with whom
relationships need to be built; strengthening the relationship with
those already partnering with the organisation
Organising and/or participating in stakeholder coordination
meetings in order to harmonise plans with others for better
implementation
Organising and/or participating in other high profile events (e.g.
national events) and networking opportunities
Establishing and developing close working relationships with
strategic partners; contributing to the process of drawing up
working contracts as appropriate
Ensuring that progress reports are given to stakeholders;
celebrating successes, learning from our mistakes and creating a
lessons learnt log
Overseeing the development of advocacy campaign plans by the
program staff
Forming or joining coalitions with strategic partners for joint
advocacy or other joint activities
Taking opportunities to push forward the organisation
Keeping up to date with standards of the profession and

expectations concerning personal behaviour and values; at all
times acting accordingly
4. To ensure the availability of the resources necessary to accomplish plans
Clarifying the resourcing implications of plans, people, logistical

and financial; agreeing proposed plans and budgets with the CEO
Supporting the CEO in liaising with donors and producing funding
proposals
Establishing teams for the delivery of each project; getting the right
people with the right competences onto the team for efficiency
and effectiveness
Adjusting plans according to the resources that become available;
and including preferences of donors
Ensuring that donor requirements for accountability and reporting
are complied with at all times
Being proactive in keeping donors and participating members
informed and taking every opportunity to build good long-term
relationships with them
5. To participate in the development and implementation of the organizations

Influencing, advocacy & strategic litigation plan
Participating in the development of a plan, bringing personal

expertise drawn from carrying out research into topical human
rights issues; especially those pertaining to women and children;
best practice in societal change management; results from the
Program teams M&E activities; recognition of themes of issues
encountered during the Program teams activities
Taking a personal role, as agreed, in Strategic litigation / legal

advocacy for womens rights; Development of nation-wide IEC
Campaigns; Lobbying and/or training government policy makers;
Top level media liaison; Conducting research and presenting
findings to policy makers; Contributing to policy making and other
decision making debates relating to legal reform
6. To lead the Program Team, in a manner that empowers them to accomplish

the organizations strategic objectives and work according to best practice
Communicating a clear and exciting vision for the work of the

organisation and for the Program Teams role in bringing about
societal transformation
Ensuring that each team member fully understands the outcomes
that are expected of them and that they are aware of best practice
in program delivery; ensuring that they behave in a way which will
maintain good relationships with donors, partners and other
program stakeholders
Ensuring that work is planned and organised in a way which will
meet project objectives in the most cost effective manner possible;
ensuring that team members are given appropriate workloads and
are working efficiently
Supporting team members to enable them to give of their best e.g.

by encouraging and praising good performance, coaching, assisting
them to prevent or resolve problems, providing resources, tools,
equipment and any other required logistical support
Monitoring and reviewing performance and, in particular, holding
team members accountable for meeting project objectives and
behaving in accordance with best practice; taking decisive action in
the case of poor performance
Ensuring that team members are adequately trained and developed
for their roles e.g. by analysing training needs, coordinating with
the Director Finance & Administration to organise the delivery of
training or coaching
To carry out other duties as requested by the CEO
Qualification and experience required
Degree in Law
Masters degree in either law, human rights or gender and development
A minimum of seven (7) years experience in programming in any of the
above.
Demostrated capacity for strategic thinking and gender policy analysis
Previous experience of working in legal aid, human rights organisation or
gender and development work.
Proven management and Leadership experience in a reputable organisation
Knowledge of Grants management and M&E mechanisms
Experience of advocacy and networking
Rights based and gender related work experience
Knowledge of grants management and fundraising
Application procedure
If you believe your career objectives match this challenging role, please submit your
application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three referees and copies of
academic and professional certificates not later than 22 May 2015 to:
Osillo & Company
Certified Public Accountants
Plot 3120 Old Kira Road
Pova House, Ntinda
P.O. Box 36164
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 741 392 610 or +256 755 831 298
Alternatively, you may submit applications by email (indication the job title on the
subject) to: [email protected].

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Osillo & Co delivers customized audit, tax and consulting services to business,

government and international organisations. We have been retained by our client, a

Keeping up to date with national and international policies & trends,

2. To design programs that transforms the attitudes and behaviors of key

Carrying out research in order to accurately identify those key

3. To ensure that strategic alliances are sought and developed so that

Leading the Program team to ensure that the following activities

Keeping up to date with standards of the profession and

4. To ensure the availability of the resources necessary to accomplish plans

Clarifying the resourcing implications of plans, people, logistical

5. To participate in the development and implementation of the organizations

Participating in the development of a plan, bringing personal

Taking a personal role, as agreed, in Strategic litigation / legal

6. To lead the Program Team, in a manner that empowers them to accomplish

Communicating a clear and exciting vision for the work of the

Supporting team members to enable them to give of their best e.g.

Qualification and experience required

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