Living Earth EU & DFID Oil Project Careers – Project Manager

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Job Title:   Project Manager
Organisation: Living Earth
Uganda (LEU)
Project: Jobs and Oil:
Improving Access to youth employment in Western Uganda
Funding Source: Department for
International Development (DFID)
Reports to:  Executive
Director
Duty Station: Hoima, Uganda
About LEU:
Living
Earth Uganda (LEU) a natural resources and environmental management NGO based
in Uganda
in partnership with Living Earth Foundation, UK, have secured funding from
European Union
and DFID to deliver a project titled Jobs and Oil: Improving Access to youth
employment in Western Uganda. The project is designed to support communities
affected by the incoming oil and gas industry in Hoima and Buliisa Districts,
Western Uganda and at national policy level. The
specific objective of the project is to support the access to employment of disadvantaged groups, particularly youths and women, in Hoima and Buliisa
Districts, through targeted vocational and technical training and the promotion
of local enterprise to supply the workforce and service needs of the burgeoning
oil sector.
Job Summary: The Project
Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of the Jobs and Oil project,
ensuring the coordination and implementation of high quality project activities
and results. The Project Manager will also be responsible for planning, day
–to-day management (including management of project staff and property/assets
in Hoima Office), co-ordination of project stakeholders, management and follow
– up of field activities, and financial control of the project in accordance
with the stipulated guidelines.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Overall
    responsibility for the high quality implementation of project activities,
    ensuring maximum impact and results.
  • Work with
    the Executive Director to agree on the project implementation strategies,
    monthly and annual work plans and budgets;
  • Provide
    monthly narrative and financial reports for the project, against monthly
    workplans;
  • Monitor
    and supervise the implementation of activities under the project
  • Work
    closely with any consultants to ensure that their inputs and expected
    outputs are produced within the specified timeframe.
  • Take a
    pro-active approach to developing new partnerships with civil society
    organisations, the public and private sectors, and increasing project
    publicity.
  • Provide
    annual/quarterly reports on project progress and meet the necessary
    reporting requirements and requests for information from the donors and
    Living Earth Foundation
  • (UK);
  • Responsible
    for the representation and management of the LEU in Hoima and Buliisa;
  • Responsible
    for the line management of Jobs and Oil project staff;
  • Identify
    training needs for all project staff;
  • Support
    LEU in the development of funding proposals in order to upscale the
    project where appropriate;
  • Perform
    any other duties related to the position of Project Manager as requested
    by the Executive Director
Key Performance Areas:
1: A vocational
training programme, focused on the demands of the oil and gas industry supply
chain, established and operational through local training institutions,
rendering 3,500 youths employable within the oil sector
2: The emergence
of a skilled and effective business sector wherein youth and women led
enterprises derive income from delivery of service contracts to the oil
industry
3: A replicable
and relevant training and vocational skills programme focused on oil
 employment developed and piloted within 10
secondary schools
4: Understanding
of the links and gaps between training and the labour market in the context of
oil and gas exploration in Western Uganda improved and addressed
5: Increased
capacity of women to hold local authorities to accountable to address their needs
and rights.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should hold a degree in Project Management, Business
    Administration, Commerce, Economics, and Development studies. Post
    graduate training in related field is an added advantage
  • At least 5
    years managerial experience in implementing similar projects
  • At least 3 years experience of managing partnerships as well as implementing donor
  • Significant
    experience of strategic engagement and coordination of stakeholders from a
    variety of different sectors – including the private sector,
    national/local government, public sector bodies and civil society.
  • Knowledge
    of key donors requirements (EU and DFID), familiarity with their rules and
    regulations is highly essential.
  • Demonstrable
    knowledge of oil and gas industry developments in East Africa is
    desirable.
  • Good
    understanding and commitment to gender equality approaches in project
    delivery.
  • Demonstrated
    ability to meet deadlines and work cooperatively with partners
  • Proven
    skills & experience in report writing, documentation, team management
    and project management skills
  • Strong
    analytical skills, strategic thinking and advocacy
  • Excellent
    interpersonal, and communication (verbal and written) skills
  • Excellent
    budget management skills
  • Good
    working knowledge of computer programmes including MS Excel, Word and
    PowerPoint
  • Ability to
    work with limited supervision
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and
resumes to: The Executive Director, Living Earth Uganda, Plot 409, Canon Njuba
Road, Nakulabye, P.O. Box 28694, Kampala, Uganda or livingearthuganda@yahoo.com
copied to
Deadline: Friday, 27th
December 2013 by 5:00p.m

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