Job Title: Project Manager – Advocacy
Organisation: Multi
Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI)
Community Based Development Initiative (MUCOBADI)
Project Name: USAID
Advocacy for Better Health Project
Advocacy for Better Health Project
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Program
Manager
Manager
About US:
Multi Community Based
Development Initiative (MUCOBADI) is a local NGO founded in 2000 by Community
Development Volunteers and currently working in 10 Districts of Bugiri, Mayuge,
Buikwe, Butaleja, Budaka, Bududa, Kitgum, Pader, Lamwo and Abim. MUCOBADI’s
current programming focuses on Health, Rights and Social Accountability,
Livelihoods and WASH. Working in partnership with PATH, MUCOBADI will implement
a four-year USAID-funded programme (Advocacy for Better Health).
Development Initiative (MUCOBADI) is a local NGO founded in 2000 by Community
Development Volunteers and currently working in 10 Districts of Bugiri, Mayuge,
Buikwe, Butaleja, Budaka, Bududa, Kitgum, Pader, Lamwo and Abim. MUCOBADI’s
current programming focuses on Health, Rights and Social Accountability,
Livelihoods and WASH. Working in partnership with PATH, MUCOBADI will implement
a four-year USAID-funded programme (Advocacy for Better Health).
Job Summary: The Project Manager – Advocacy will be
responsible for the management and technical oversight of the Advocacy for
Better Health project including planning, technical oversight and management of
programme staff and partners CBOs.
responsible for the management and technical oversight of the Advocacy for
Better Health project including planning, technical oversight and management of
programme staff and partners CBOs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Project Management Support:
- Offer
Program/Technical support to assigned staff to ensure the project is
implemented as planned - Manage
MUCOBADI/PATH partnership agreement especially the programming component - Actively
coordinate the development of timely and quality annual, quarterly and
monthly work plans - Steer
MUCOBADI’s resource mobilization processes through writing concept notes
and proposals - Take
lead of program staff to document significant change stories with guidance
from M&E Officers - Actively
participate in quarterly District Management Committees, Extended District
Health Team (EDHT) and other Sector meetings to identify and articulate
issues relating to policy advocacy
2. Technical Management
Support (Support Advocacy Program Officers in)
Support (Support Advocacy Program Officers in)
- Responsible
for the planning, conducting community, policy and stakeholder mapping - In
charge of developing and translating communication materials into local
languages. - Working
to build and maintain working partnerships and collaborations with
partners, media and CSOs - Responsible
for assessing and strengthening the Capacity of Health Facility Management
Committees - Providing
community monitoring and oversight role for health and social services - Responsible
for building the capacities of partner CBOs in policy research and budget
analysis - Managing
the development of advocacy and communication strategies
3. Quality Control and
Reporting:
Reporting:
- Regularly
monitor assigned staff in activity implementation to ensure adherence to
Standards - Works
in liaison with PATH Regional teams to ensure technical quality in
implementation. - Responsible
for the collection of M&E data, compilation and submission of relevant
activity/periodic reports - Regularly
review monthly/quarterly/annual programme reports and ensure that project
reports are consolidated and submitted within the timeframes - Ensure
proper financial controls in accordance with policy and project approved
expenditure
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should hold a degree in Social Work, Social Sciences,
Development Studies and any other relevant humanities. Possession of a
Post Graduate Diploma qualification in project planning and management,
M&E and other related fields - At
least three years’ experience in project management including 1-2 years in
social accountability and civic empowerment in an NGO setting - Excellent
verbal, written communication and facilitation skills - Demonstrated
knowledge of advocacy and Uganda’s health and social services
decentralization systems - Strong
computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) - Motorcycle
riding license is a MUST.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates are
encouraged to send a 1 page cover letter and CV (Max 3 pages) to
[email protected] or hand deliver/post to:
encouraged to send a 1 page cover letter and CV (Max 3 pages) to
[email protected] or hand deliver/post to:
Attn: Fin & Admin Manager
Multi Community Based
Development Initiative (MUCOBADI)
Development Initiative (MUCOBADI)
P.O. Box 285, Bugiri, Uganda;
Plot 02, Ayazika Road, Ndebba
Cell, Bugiri Town Council (50m Off Kampala-Tororo Highway)
Cell, Bugiri Town Council (50m Off Kampala-Tororo Highway)
Deadline: Friday, 13th February, 2015 by 5:00pm
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