Reports To: Head of Programming. ### Job Summary CRS is seeking to hire for an anticipated five-year health systems strengthening project in Uganda. The project aims to support the sustainability and resilience of faith-based health services through strengthened institutional capacity, improved community health financing mechanisms, enhanced governance, and locally led solutions that contribute to improved health outcomes. As Program Manager II of this project, you will lead, manage, and provide technical oversight for the development, implementation, and monitoring of project activities. You will ensure high-quality program delivery, effective coordination with faith-based and government stakeholders, strong partnership management, and compliance with donor and CRS requirements., advancing Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work in serving the poor and vulnerable. The Program Manager II will oversee project planning, budgeting, reporting, learning, and adaptive management while fostering locally led solutions that strengthen health systems, improve community health financing mechanisms, enhance governance, and contribute to sustainable health outcomes. Roles and. ### Key Duties & Responsibilities Lead, manage and implement all activities throughout the project cycle, including start-up, implementation, monitoring, learning, and close-out, ensuring quality delivery in accordance with CRS program quality standards, donor requirements, and best practices. Ensure project staff and partners effectively utilize approved systems, tools, and processes. Work closely with partner leadership and technical teams to support partner-led implementation, jointly address challenges, and ensure effective coordination throughout project delivery. Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with faith-based health institutions, church structures, government entities, private sector actors, and other stakeholders to support project objectives and strengthen health system outcomes. Lead the development, implementation, and coordination of community health financing and other innovative approaches that promote sustainable access to quality health services and increased community ownership. Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships that contribute to project goals, strengthen local leadership, leverage resources, expertise, and opportunities for improved health outcomes. Support local partners to develop strategic relationships that enhance their influence, credibility, sustainability, and leadership within the hea.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of community project activities in Kampala in strict alignment with donor grant agreements.
Facilitate community dialogue, beneficiary verification, and participatory stakeholder engagement across target settlements.
Collect, clean, and analyze qualitative and quantitative monitoring data using digital mobile tools (KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO).
Monitor project progress against logical framework indicators, tracking output milestones and budget utilization rates for Catholic Relief Services.
Deliver awareness campaigns on child safeguarding, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, and community resilience.
Prepare high-quality monthly project progress reports, human-interest case studies, and donor compliance documentation.
Liaise with local government district leaders, UNHCR, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), and community elders.
Ensure strict compliance with international humanitarian principles, safeguarding mandates, and donor accountability standards.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies, Social Work & Social Administration (SWASA), Project Planning, Economics, or related field.
At least 2 to 5 years of direct experience implementing donor-funded community or humanitarian projects in Uganda.
Demonstrated proficiency in digital data collection methodologies (Kobo, ODK) and monitoring & evaluation (M&E) reporting.
Strong understanding of humanitarian protection principles, child safeguarding policies, and community-based programming.
Excellent community mobilization skills with fluency in English and relevant local languages spoken in Kampala.
Willingness to live and work in rural or refugee-hosting field locations across Uganda.

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Verified vacancy originally published on 2026-10-28. Discovered via verified recruitment channels.