Head of Program - Uganda and South Sudan job at HEKS/EPER (Swiss Church Aid) | Apply Now

Strategic Program Leadership & Management

• Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of HEKS/EPER projects in Uganda and South Sudan.

• Ensure alignment of projects with country strategy, donor priorities, and sectoral best practices.

• Oversee coordination of all project activities in both humanitarian and development interventions.

• Lead and manage programmatic teams to ensure high-quality and timely program delivery.

• Develop and implement mechanisms for program integration, synergy, and learning across different projects and sectors.

• Ensure the development and follow-up of quality work plans (quarterly, biannual, and annual).

• Network with relevant project stakeholders locally, regionally and internationally.

• Supervise Monitoring and Evaluation activities.

• Organize learning sessions, document lessons learned and share best practices with support from the Thematic Advisory team at HQ.

• Develop Terms of Reference (TOR) for consultancies, evaluations, and other relevant tasks.

• Support the Country Director in developing, reviewing and executing long/medium-term strategies.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)

• Oversee MEAL frameworks to track project performance, outcomes, and impact in compliance with HEKS/EPER standards and policies.

• Monitor implementation progress, manage activities and resource allocation, and address challenges.

• Ensure robust data collection, analysis, and reporting systems.

• Promote adaptive learning and continuous program improvement based on evidence.

• Strengthen accountability mechanisms for beneficiaries, donors, and stakeholders.

• Ensure accurate and timely project reports and compliance with donor reporting requirements.

• Liaise with HQ MEL team to ensure compliance to MEL and reporting requirements, standards and practices.

Program Acquisition & Fundraising

• In collaboration with the CD, HoP and GAP team, identify suitable funding opportunities

• Work with the CO Staff (program and finance), Country Director, HoP East Africa, and regional/global teams to develop competitive funding applications.

• In accordance with the CD establish partnerships with donors, government agencies, and implementing partners, to position the organization

• Lead projects development efforts, including competitive proposal writing and donor engagement.

Coordination, Partnerships & External Representation

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, government agencies, INGO networks, and local partners.

• Updated the HEKS/EPER profile and data within existing reporting platforms, including UNHCR, OPM, and others.

• Represent HEKS/EPER, in coordination with the CD and other staff, within relevant forums, consortia, advocacy platforms, and various technical working groups.

• Strengthen local partnerships and promote localization of aid approaches.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

• Provide coordination, supervision, coaching, mentorship, and technical guidance to program staff.

• Build the capacity of the program team for effective implementation and compliance with HEKS/EPER and donor standards.

• Closely collaborate with other departments and Teams within HEKS/EPER locally (i.e. finance and Adm) and internationally (i.e. HoP East Africa, Acquisition, Technical Advisors, MEAL, etc).

• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture.

• Coordinates and oversees team planning and assessment meetings to enhance cross-learning.

• Promote a collaborative and respectful working culture among partners.

• Promote inclusion, gender equity and accountability to affected populations in programming and decision-making.6 Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with HEKS/EPER policies, donor regulations, and national laws.

• Identify programmatic and operational risks and implement mitigation measures in coordination with the HoFA and the CD.

Value & Safeguarding Leadership

• Uphold HEKS/EPER’s Core Humanitarian Standards, Code of Conduct, and Safeguarding policies

• Promote inclusion, gender equity and accountability to affected populations in programming and decision making.

• Model ethical leadership and a commitment to transparency, equity and social justice.

• Any other task relevant to this role, assigned by the Supervisor.