ICAP,Project Manager Jobs Vacancy

Closing
date: 30 Nov 2017

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting
to the Project Director, The Project Manager (PM) will provide broad managerial
support to the planning and implementation of the CDC–funded project Accelerating
Epidemic Control in Fort Portal Region in the Republic of Uganda under the
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Note: this position is
contingent upon receipt of award and donor app

roval.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

Reporting
to the Project Director, the PM will manage the development of work plans, the
monitoring of project implementation, and project-related reporting. The PM
plays a key role in ensuring that project activities are effectively supported
in the technical, programmatic, financial, and administrative domains.
Additionally, the PM will supervise key staff and will be responsible for day
to day management of the project’s technical assistance (TA) and capacity
building activities.

The
PM will assume the following responsibilities:

Work
with the Project Director, and other key staff to coordinate project
activities
Supervise
technical leads, providing oversight and guidance on how to plan and
implement project activities
Coordinate
with administrative staff to ensure efficient operations and support for
the project
Support
the Project Director with the organization of meetings and liaise with
project partners as needed.
Coordinate
data analysis activities and subsequent report writing.
Lead
ICAP’s work to route, review and approve project-related grant actions
Triage
and coordinate the development of responses to requests from the funder,
including annual (or more periodic) work plans, budgets, and progress
reports
Support
the development and execution of agreements with collaborating partners
Manage
the logistics, content, and evaluation of project -related meetings,
conferences, trainings, and workshops
Synthesize
and disseminate lessons learned and best practices
Ensure
integration and use of monitoring and evaluation within the project
Ensure
clear communication with donors, partners and with ICAP Headquarters
Travel
to field sites as needed.
Perform
other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Advanced
degree in medicine, public health, public administration, or management

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS

Five
years of project management experience, preferably in Uganda
Excellent
communication, writing, and quantitative skills
Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with donors,
implementing partners, and other stakeholders
Excellent
interpersonal skills
Ability
to manage multiple priorities and projects while working as part of a team
Experience
working with U.S. Government or other bi-lateral donors preferred.
Excellent
verbal and written communication skills in English.

NOTE:
This is a local hire position (i.e., candidates must be eligible to work in
Uganda) and the successful candidate will be an employee of ICAP or its
partners in Uganda and subject to the local terms and conditions of employment
which includes a competitive salary and benefits package.

How to apply: