Job Title: Project
Coordinator
Coordinator
Organisation: Community
Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI)
Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI)
Project Name: USAID
Advocacy for Better Health
Advocacy for Better Health
Duty Station: Kayunga, Uganda
About US:
Community Integrated
Development Initiatives (CIDI) is a National NGO that coordinates and
implements several projects in Uganda. CIDI works at the vanguard of community
development focusing on four thematic areas; water and sanitation promotion,
sustainable agriculture for food and incomes, health promotion, conflict
prevention and peace resolution. CIDI with branches across the country works
amongst the poor and vulnerable communities in both rural and urban areas to
improve their livelihoods. In partnership with PATH, CIDI will implement a 4
years USAID funded program (Advocacy for Better Health) implemented in Kayunga,
Luwero, and Nakasongola.
Development Initiatives (CIDI) is a National NGO that coordinates and
implements several projects in Uganda. CIDI works at the vanguard of community
development focusing on four thematic areas; water and sanitation promotion,
sustainable agriculture for food and incomes, health promotion, conflict
prevention and peace resolution. CIDI with branches across the country works
amongst the poor and vulnerable communities in both rural and urban areas to
improve their livelihoods. In partnership with PATH, CIDI will implement a 4
years USAID funded program (Advocacy for Better Health) implemented in Kayunga,
Luwero, and Nakasongola.
Job Summary: The Project Coordinator will primarily be
responsible for the management and technical oversight of the Advocacy for
Better Health project including planning, technical advice and direction,
management and supervision of project staffs, partners and CBOs. He /s she will
also support project M&E, project visibility and resource mobilization to
ensure program development and sustainability.
responsible for the management and technical oversight of the Advocacy for
Better Health project including planning, technical advice and direction,
management and supervision of project staffs, partners and CBOs. He /s she will
also support project M&E, project visibility and resource mobilization to
ensure program development and sustainability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for managing the Project including day to day project administration,
implementation and supervision. - Works
closely with CIDI senior management is responsible for the CIDI/PATH
partnership agreement especially the programming component. - Ensure
effective planning, implementation and monitoring of the project
activities. - Works
closely with M&E team to ensure that the project is implemented
according to agreed upon performance standards - Work
with other project staffs ensure that they carry out the field duties as
required of them in line with their work plans and budgets. - Responsible
for advocating, networking and collaborating with other development
partners including local entrepreneurs identified vocational skills
training centers, government department and other stakeholders. - Actively
participate in district, sub-county coordination meetings to identify key
advocacy issues and share reports. - Develop
advocacy messages and document success stories. - Responsible
for convening project review meetings and for lobbying and Advocacy
activities in pursuance of Project objectives at celebrity news lower and
higher government levels. - Works
in liaison with other staff, prepare and submit progress reports on a
regular basis as required by CIDI and the donor. - Works
in close collaboration with the finance department ensure transparency and
accountability in the use of program funds. - Perform
any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by CIDI Executive
Director or his assignees
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a suitable qualification in some of the
following fields; Social Sciences, Development Studies, SWASA, Project
Planning and Management and any post graduate qualification in relevant
field or its equivalent is an added advantage. Possession of an additional
qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Master’s Degree and previous
work experience with Community Health Advocacy programs, Lobbying and
Advocacy projects is an added advantage. - The
applicant should have at least four to five years’ experience in similar
positions especially doing Health promotion Advocacy. - Working
knowledge of maternal, child health and nutrition is an important
requirement. - Possess
excellent lobbying and advocacy skills at both district and national
levels. - The
applicant should have excellent report writing, communication and
interpersonal skills, able to work with minimal supervision and beat tight
celebrity deadlines. - The
applicant should as well demonstrate knowledge of financial management and
accounting skills, and good working knowledge of modern computer
applications and emails/internet skills.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates
should hand deliver their applications with detailed updated CV together with
copies of academic certificates, recent passport photograph with at least three
professional referees with day-time telephone number/email addresses to:
should hand deliver their applications with detailed updated CV together with
copies of academic certificates, recent passport photograph with at least three
professional referees with day-time telephone number/email addresses to:
Human Resource Manager
Community Integrated
Development Initiatives (CIDI)
Development Initiatives (CIDI)
P.O. Box 692, Kampala. Uganda.
Plot 2809 Tankhill Road Muyenga
Tel: 0414 510358
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 27th February 2015.
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