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• Steer
  the planning function of the project ensuring effective work planning, and
  implementation to meet project targets and milestones on time.
• Developing
  effective ways to implement and monitor project periodic budgets
• Ensure
  efficient utilization and timely accountability of funds allocated to
  implementing partner
• Responsible
  for financial reporting and accountability to all key project
  stakeholders.
• Manage
  project quality and ensure the project monitoring and evaluation function
  is effectively executed and all learning are captured and documented.
• Effectively
  coordinate with all project partners and stakeholders ensuring regular
  planning and refection events and effective communication
• Manage
  the project risks and effectively report on them to minimize their effects
  on the project deliverables and outcomes.
• Ensure
  the project is well integrated with ongoing project initiatives that
  enrich its outputs and that it benefits plan sponsored families.
• Oversee
  the project reporting function, compile and disseminate project reports to
  the project stakeholders and ensure that the project documents are well
  maintained.
• Actively
  coordinate with project partners, local government and other key
  stakeholder and community on project activities implementation
• Mentor,
  supervise, discuss expectations, set objectives and appraise the
  performance of the project M and E Officer
• Manage
  project resources efficiently and effectively in accordance with Plan
  Uganda policies and guidelines; and in compliance with EU grant conditions
  and standards
• Actively
  participate in relevant coordination meetings to present project
  activities, ensure coordination with other projects to build synergies
• Adhere
  to the Child Protection Policy, Code of Conduct and reporting any CPP
  issues

• The
  Plan International Project Manager should hold a bachelor’s Degree in
  Agriculture, Education, Rural Economy, Economics, Business administration,
  Development studies, Social studies, and Entrepreneurship
• Five
  or more years’ managerial experience in the implementation, monitoring and
  evaluation of youth employment and livelihood projects
• A
  minimum of three years’ experience in implementing technical, vocational
  and life skills interventions for young people preferably with an
  international Non-Government Organization.
• Detailed
  knowledge and understanding of gender-aware and gender transformative
  programming.
• Possess
  the ability to work with people, lead and motivate them to work in teams
• Excellent
  project management skills, including partnership management and
  supervision
• Project
  monitoring and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated
  skills and experience in report writing and
• Skills
  in budget management
• Proven
  computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft software including MS Word
  processing, Power Point presentation, Excel spread sheets, and e-mail.
• Possess
  excellent interpersonal/communication skills and ability to work with
  people from diverse cultures.
• Open
  to feedback and willing to try new approaches to programming
• Honest,
  fair and truthful.
• Demonstrates
  willingness to spend extra time to achieve results

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