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 t
he 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.
