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• Ensure
  timely effective participation in preparing BMZ- MCH Annual Plan (s) that
  feed into the PU Annual Plan (s) and provides a good fit within the
  principles and pillars of CCCD/ RBA and taking corrective action as needed
• Technically
  support quarterly planning and reviews processes, project reporting and
  documentation and ensure action learning is on-going for the grant funded
  project
• Actively
  facilitate integration of BMZ- MCH Project into the existing Plan projects
  and strengthen linkages that foster inclusion of the marginalized
• Promote
  and facilitate community leadership and active participation of
  stakeholders in project design and planning, in particular the
  participation of mothers, men,, children, youth and other marginalized
  groups
• Actively
  participate in budget formation and management in line with Plan and donor
  compliance
• Ensure
  all plans are gender sensitive and tackling exclusion.

• Develop
  timely and high quality annual and quarterly project outlines with budgets
  in consultation and /or coordination with other project staff, project
  coordinator, Country Office Health Specialist, Program Unit Manager,
  communities, children and partners.
• In
  charge of developing the detailed implementation and procurement plans.
• Responsible
  for the implementation of planned project interventions in timely and
  consistent manner according to agreed project guidelines at community and
  district levels
• Prepare
  all project related reports in a timely manner according to reporting
  schedules and donor formats
• Document
  project achievements with best practices and lessons by conducting regular
  reflections with key stakeholders to promote continuous learning.
• Generate
  information using participatory approaches to develop concept notes for
  resource mobilization and submit to supervisor
• Ensure
  timely and quality implementation of project activities in line with
  approved implementation plans
• Ensure
  program/project alignment with sponsorship funded projects
• Ensure
  adherence to Child Protection Policy (CPP) during implementation of
  planned activities
• Carry
  out at least 4 home visits to Plan sponsored children and their family
  members.

• Actively
  contribute to BMZ- MCH MER plans
• Actively
  monitor BMZ MCH project progress reports, SAP progress logs and financial
  reports for effective budget management
• Participate
  in regular and timely field monitoring, documentation and follow up of
  activities
• Organize
  quarterly partner/stakeholder meetings to review project progress and
  coordinate plans
• Contribute
  to Plan Uganda’s Program Quality Enhancement efforts by implementing
  agreed actions at the P.U. level (s)
• Ensure
  timely preparation of all required project reports as per reporting /
  donor requirements

• Coordinate
  well with key department heads in the respective division offices.
• Actively
  participate in the sub county/ division budget conference meetings
• Proactively
  participate in the review and planning meeting with community level
  structures and selected CSO partners
• Actively
  participate in joint partner project monitoring and ensure reports are
  properly managed in relation to POs, filing and SAP requirements
• Build
  and maintain good working relationship, planning and coordination between
  Plan, partners children, their families and communities
• Actively
  promote networking and integration of groups and partners in ongoing
  programs on regular basis to strengthen linkages both internally and
  externally

• Take
  advantage of/create opportunities for advocacy and lobbying on behalf of
  the marginalized children, youth, children under special needs and women
• Build
  the capacity of the marginalized children/families to advocate and lobby
  for their rights
• Significantly
  contribute regularly to development education by documenting and producing
  relevant articles for production.

• The
  ideal candidate for the BMZ Project Facilitator vacancy should hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree in social science, public health, or development studies
  or any other related field. Possession of a Post graduate training in
  project planning and management, HIV Counseling would be an added
  advantage
• Practical
  knowledge on rights based programming and human rights
• Past
  experience in working through partnerships and working with children below
  5 years old
• Working
  knowledge in child protection and gender equality
• Working
  knowledge of Global, Regional, National Health Strategies and Policies and
  other Health related frameworks
• Knowledge
  on community health programming in Uganda as well as top expertise in
  community development and public health programming
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of the Global and National Maternal and Child
  Health programing issues.
• Knowledge
  of local languages is required
• Good
  understanding and appreciation of national and district development issues
  plus the local context.
• Excellent
  facilitation skills particularly in community dialogues including
  facilitation of diverse community members / groups including clients
• Skills
  in counselling and psychosocial support
• Conflict
  resolution, human rights based programming, PRA
• Excellent
  interpersonal, analytical and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Ability
  to network with other development agencies in the district and divisions
• Computer
  skills (MS Office)
• Excellent
  facilitation, negotiation, motivation, team building, innovative
  approaches and management skills
• A
  good facilitator with ability to negotiate with marginalized children,
  youths, communities and other key stake holders
• Highly
  flexible and approachable
• Team
  player
• Good
  listener and open to feed back
• Analytical
  and logical in her/his approach to development
• Result
  oriented
• Transparent
  and accountable to management and stakeholders

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