Project Manager – West Nile, Uganda 269 views0 applications

Position: Project Manager

Report to: Area Coordinator

Location: West Nile, Uganda

Purpose of the position:

To manage the overall project and teams. Responsible for implementing the WV component of anticipated livelihood project, including oversight to all project staff in Moyo and Adjumani, procurement, internal reporting, external liaison etc.

Ensures technical oversight and delivery of the different project components, prepares work plans and activities’ budgets, guidelines and supervises field teams.

Major Responsibilities:

Quality Resilience and Livelihood programme Implementation and sustainability

• Implements activities as described in the project proposal based on WVU country policy
• Take lead in project planning, budgeting, and implementation and monitoring of progress in line with donor requirements.
• Responsible for financial cash flow planning and expenditure monitoring, approval of expenditures and related cost allocations, on the basis of approved project budgets.
• Human Resource Management (at individual- and team level) for all staff and volunteers under the Project.
• Supervision and periodical evaluation of the performance of the staff members of the project Team.
• Maintaining effective coordination and working relations with donors and other relevant stakeholders at field level

Stakeholders engagement and advocacy

• Take overall lead in the coordination of field level activities
• Facilitate the engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and other fora.
• Develop the farmer’s capacity to improve production and productivity of selected enterprises of desired quality by the market through demonstrations to farmer’s
• Organize quarterly review meetings for partners and communities at the project sites to reflect on programmes/projects approaches, tools, impact of interventions, best practices, exit and sustainability strategies as well as create spaces and opportunities for action-learning and debate
• Ensure Integration of the project with other Resilience and Livelihood on going activities including that of World Vision and governments.

Documentation, Reporting and knowledge management

• Prepare high quality reports, both narrative and quantitative information and reporting on relevant indicators and outcomes. Ensure that all reports are delivered according to high quality standards and are always submitted on time as per WVU standards.
• Reporting – monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including realization of activities versus budget utilization; (Providing input to) narrative and financial programme reporting;
• Annual review of progress towards project objectives;
• Work with Operation Manager to identify partners who will support the implementation of the project within the Area Programme after the project phase-out.
• Take lead in documentation and sharing of Impact/success stories and best practices to promote learning.

Child Protection and Wellbeing

• Monitor the wellbeing and child abuse cases and report any incidents in line with child protection policy and guidelines.
• Work with local leaders to protect children from child violations and abuses
• Sensitize children including most vulnerable, guardians/parents and other stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

1. Minimum of a degree in agriculture or economics or International development, agribusiness or forestry or any other relevant discipline. Master degree will be an added advantage.
2. 5 to 7 years of relevant professional work experience in project management, Livelihoods and microfinance enterprise development
3. Entrepreneurship, micro finance and strong agribusiness skills
4. Computer literate
5. Writing and reporting skills
6. Networking and influencing skills
7. Knowledge of West Nile, Uganda and displacement/refugee settings will be an added advantage
8. Ability to communicate in applicable local language(s)
9. Passion for children.
10. Track record demonstrating high integrity, reliability and dependable
11. Ability to work with minimal supervision.
12. Proficiency in English, knowledge of the local language will be an added advantage
13. Project management skills
14. People management skills
15. Ability to communicate clearly to the team and the other stakeholders
16. Effective in written and verbal communication in English
17. Bachelor’s degree with 7 working year experiences or preferable a Master degree

How to apply:

Please submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae, to Website: https://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-uganda

Address your application to the People & Culture Specialist, Recruitment, World Vision Uganda

Deadline for receiving applications is 29th August, 2019. (Qualified natives of West Nile region are particularly encouraged to apply)