May 18, Trademark Africa Programme Manager Jobs in Uganda

The Programme Manager will lead and manage the design and implementation of projects, within the Uganda country programme, which supports business competitiveness, trade policy & integrated corridor management, Standards Quality Infrastructure (SQI) & Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) measures, and digital trade. These projects and interventions will be funded by a range of donors who are directly supporting the delivery of the country programme, such as the

EU, USAID, UK – Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), DANIDA, to mention a few. The Programme Manager will support the Country Director Uganda in engagements and in managing relationships with Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), with an overall mandate of facilitating Uganda’s trade.

To bolster green economic growth and create decent job opportunities in Uganda, TMA supports programs such as the Economic Recovery and Reforms Activity (ERRA), funded by USAID, to unlock export growth and job creation in key value chains linked to structured trade-in food commodities and Cotton, Textile, and Garments (CTG).

The Uganda Trade Support (TUTS) Project funded by DANIDA, with a focus on SQI, construction of a flood-resistant cross-border market, green freezones, and compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation. The Project Manager will lead all activities throughout the whole Project Life Cycle

Management (PCM) including i) project implementation; ii) monitoring, evaluation, collaboration, learning and dissemination; iii) quality assurance, reporting, and oversight; and iv) stakeholder engagement including coordination with country and regional teams and external stakeholders. The USAID Economic Recovery funds some of the ongoing donor-funded programs and Reform Activity (ERRA) and the DANIDA Funded TUTS Project.

Academic and professional qualifications

Undergraduate degree or diploma in social sciences, business administration, development studies or

related field.

Professional qualifications in project management, M&E or communications will be an added advantage.

Fluency in both written and spoken English.

Work experience

For undergraduate degree holders at least three years relevant experience and for diploma holders at

least five years in managing and coordinating projects, including monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management and communications activities for donor-funded programmes.

At least three years’ experience in Project Management Cycle or its equivalent.

Previous work experience with donor funded projects will be an added advantage

Technical skills and behavioural competencies

A strong understanding, and proven experience in, Programme & Project Cycle Management and Results

Based Measurement.

Good understanding of project implementation approaches.

Good financial management skills including financial reporting, budgeting, and expenditure forecasting.

Good understanding of procurement cycle management and contract management and project risk

management.

Good analytical, written and oral communication skills.

Teamwork, inter-personal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to develop strong internal

and external working relationships.

Strong planning and organizing skills, ability to priorities, pay attention to detail and work with minimum supervision.

Proficiency in MS Office applications. management, team-working, communication, problem solving Risks associated with the position

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Trademark Africa Programme Manager Jobs in Uganda

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