Uganda: Project Coordinator

The Switch Africa green project aims to increase Livelihoods opportunities for youth through promoting the sesame value chain using ecofriendly agriculture. The project aims at providing relevant organisations (formal and informal farmers) equitable access to and use of eco-markets opportunities. The Project Coordinator is charged with overall leadership and delivery of the project. She/he will oversee planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project. She/he should ensure mutual learning, effective coordination amongst partners and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

· Manage the overall delivery of the project making sure project plans are on course, deliverables are on time and of good quality, well integrated with other on-going Plan International Uganda initiatives.

· Execute the Planning function of the project, making sure there are periodic project plans that are realistic and costed to guide project implementation and monitoring.

· Coordinate project partners and stakeholders, ensuring proper implementation planning, timely communication, regular meetings and review events for effective project delivery.

· Manage the project reporting function through delivery of good quality timely reports in line with donor requirements

· Manage the project costs ensuring value for money, effective budget management and proper accountability of project funds in line with donor requirements and Plan international accounting standards.

· Manage the project Monitoring and Evaluation function ensuring proper documentation, timely delivery of M&E outputs, learning and sharing.

· Manage the project and Plan International Uganda and project donor visibility at different levels within and outside the project.

· Manage the project risks, through effective Planning, documentation, monitoring and reporting.

· Represent and link Plan International Uganda to the bigger program fraternity within the Switch Africa Green Partnership, Government entities and the Local government.

· Ensure Plan International’s child protection policy and guidelines are adhered to in project implementation.

Skills and qualifications

· A degree in Agriculture, Forestry or any other related field.

· Post-graduate training in project planning and management.

· Good Project management Skills

· Demonstrated skills and experience in report writing and budget management

· Experience working in partnerships.

· Training in organic agriculture is an added advantage.

· Excellent communication and Coordination skills

· Team player and able to work with diversity.

· Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft software including MS Word processing, Power point presentation, Excel spreadsheets, e-mail and web based research.

· At least three years’ experience in working with NGOs in this field

Suitably qualified candidates should submit electronic copies (of not more than 2MB) of letters of application, together with a CV.

Contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org not later than 4 September, 2015.

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by4 November, 2015.