Regional Manager

The Regional Manager is responsible for the successful execution of programmatic implementation in Uganda. As a part of the Leadership team, the Regional Manager is responsible for contributing to the strategic direction and tactical implementation of the organization’s programmatic reach in the country.

Program Lifecycle

• Overall management and oversight of the districts within the region to ensure program implementation quality, with adherence to timelines and budgets across all strategic implementations.
• Regional owner of program design, implementation, and evaluation phases.
• Ensure the timely and effective execution of the project lifecycle and serve as escalation support with a focus on risk mitigation, conflict resolution, and program solutions.
• Serve as the senior government liaison with district and local government point of contact when required.
• Support resource planning and staff allocations as needed to meet implementation targets and workloads, along with facilities and equipment.

Process Improvement

• Identification of opportunities for program improvement and methodology enhancements
• Implementation and change management of reporting and operational tools and templates

Staff Training and Development

Team Building 

• Practical on-ground training and development of program staff in Skill Practices.
• 1-on-1 mentorship of District Heads and skills development planning.
• In-field skills training capacity building, best practice adoption, and program staff development. 
• Conduct team management training and development.

RTV Methodology 

• Development and review of RTV methodology training manuals and guides.
• Champion for new initiative development and integration.

Other

• In-country partnerships support site visits, meetings, and representation of senior RTV leadership.
• Contribute to strategic plan for growth and expansion and the development and implementation of organizational pivots and initiatives.

Key deliverables for the next 6 months

•  Successful launch and implementation of clusters in the respective districts within the region. 
• Setup and scale-up of new districts and district teams.
• Successful execution of Ready-To-Eat and VSLA Initiatives.
• Ensuring timely submission of quality reports by the team.
• Identification of issues and risks in the region and making the necessary escalation in a timely manner.

• 8-10 years of practical and progressive management within non-governmental or international development organizations, with experience in scaling organizations an asset
• Minimum of a BA, MA preferred in a development, business management, or related field.
• Formal training or equivalent experience in financial management and project management would be considered an asset.