# Program and Partnership Manager

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Company: Right to Play

Category: Sales

Location: Uganda, Kampala

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-07-21

Expires: 2026-07-31

## Job Description

Qualifications Required

- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies or other related disciplines.

- Ample experience managing international development programs and liaising with government officials and donors.

- Proven experience in project planning, proposal development, report writing, resource mobilization, networking, partnership-building, and working with NGOs.

- Proven people management experience of remote teams and volunteers

- Fluency in written and spoken English local language
Responsibility

Program management – 30%: 

- Support the strategic planning, design, and oversight of all in-country programs, and aligning strategies, partnerships, and resources with children and young people’s needs, organizational priorities, donor requirements, and country strategic goals.

- Translate strategy into actionable operational plans and budgets, guiding teams to manage risks, ensure compliance, and deliver timely, sustainable, scalable and high-quality programs, with appropriate risk planning and mitigation measures
Partnership management – 30%:

- Build and manage strong partnerships with governments, civil society organizations, and project partners to foster collaboration, share capacity and ensure sustainable program delivery.

- Represent the organization externally while strengthening existing partnerships and identifying new partners to expand reach, visibility, and impact.
Quality assurance and learning – 15%:

- Ensure consistent, high-quality implementation of country programs by strengthening MEL practices at project level and ensuring compliance with organizational and donor standards.

- Support and coach program teams to apply quality programming approaches in their day-to-day work, embedding learning and reflection into implementation cycles.

- Use monitoring data, reporting, and lessons learned to identify gaps, address risks, and continuously improve program delivery and outcomes within the country portfolio.
Financial management – 15%: 

Management

- Oversee program budgets and financial management, ensuring funds are planned, tracked, and used in compliance with organizational and donor procedures.

- Collaborate with the finance team and program staff to provide guidance, integrate new initiatives, and support accurate financial reporting.
Policy and advocacy – 10%:

- Drive policy implementation and advocacy to promote child-centered, safeguarding, and gender standards in programs and partnerships.

- Ensure organizational policies are integrated into projects and partner agreements for compliance and best practices.

- Perform other duties as assigned

- Scope (geographical and/or functional), Impact and Autonomy:

### Innovation and Improvements

- Leads continuous improvement by identifying innovative approaches, strengthening systems and processes, and integrating lessons learned to enhance program quality, efficiency, and impact.
Relationships & Communications: Internal / External:

- Internally: gets guidance from the Country Director; collaborates with program, impact, Finance and P&C team to design, implement, and evaluate Program; coaches the project team to effectively implement program activities.

- Externally: engages with government officials, local partners, community stakeholders to maintain positive relations for localized program implementation.

## Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: 0 months
Languages: English

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