FH Association
Organisation: FH Association Formally Food for the Hungry
Job Title: Program Coordinator
Reporting: Program Area Manager
Contract Type: Full-Time National Staff (Open for Uganda nationals only).
Recruitment Code: PC- 726
Location: Lamwo and Kitgum Area Programs
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Why we are different…
Talent. Faith. Thrive.
When you join FH Association, you embrace God’s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way FH Association is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH Association continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH Association serves millions of the world’s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. FH Association turns Adversity into Impact. FH Association has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.
A successful candidate will have the following:
The Program Coordinator will be responsible for the design, implementation of programs and projects, build community capacities, provide technical support, mentor Program Assistants, monitor and evaluate all FH programs within their assigned Area Program, ensuring alignment with FH’s mission, Heartbeat and mindset values. This role requires a dynamic individual with strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of community development principles with special attention to core areas in Child Engagement, Productive learning, Asset creation, Physical health and mental wellbeing and a commitment to serving vulnerable populations.
Qualifications and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Agriculture, Development Studies, Public Health, or a related discipline.
- A Post Graduate Diploma in Project planning and management is an added advantage.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and with diverse teams.
- Proficiency in project management and financial management.
- A strong commitment to FH’s heartbeat and mindset values and mission.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in program management within the humanitarian or development sector, preferably with an NGO.
- Proven experience in managing multi-sectoral programs, including child Engagement (sponsorship), Asset creation (Livelihoods), Productive Learning (education), and Physical health and mental wellbeing (health).
What you’ll do…
As the Program Coordinator your overall responsibilities will be (JDs Key Result Areas):
- Program Development & Management
- Financial Management
- Team & Stakeholder Coordination
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Reflection, and Learning (MERL)
What you’ll get…
Along with competitive pay, FH offers a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, a provident fund, GPA, vacation and sick leave, and company paid public holidays.
WOW us!
If you’ve got the experience we are looking for – and want to join our mission – apply today! We get a lot of resumes; help us get to know you better by following these suggestions: submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, answer the following questions:
- Why do you want to work for FH Association?
- Based on what we are looking for, how will you meet the expectations for the role?
