Job Title: Programme
Coordinator
Coordinator
Organisation: VSO International
Project Name: Youth
Development Programme (YDP)
Development Programme (YDP)
Funding Source: European Commission and DfiD
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About VSO:
VSO is an international development agency whose work revolves around
four development areas, linked to the priorities of our partners, international
development targets and our areas of expertise. These are health, HIV and AIDS,
participation and governance, secure livelihoods and education. We’re committed
to gender equality in all our work so that men and women have equal
opportunities to realise their potential.
four development areas, linked to the priorities of our partners, international
development targets and our areas of expertise. These are health, HIV and AIDS,
participation and governance, secure livelihoods and education. We’re committed
to gender equality in all our work so that men and women have equal
opportunities to realise their potential.
Job Summary: The Programme
Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the effective management of the Youth
Development Programme (YDP) under our livelihoods programme in Northern Uganda.
Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the effective management of the Youth
Development Programme (YDP) under our livelihoods programme in Northern Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Managing implementation of the YDP
projects including development of detailed work plans, activity
implementation, coordination, and reporting. - Actively monitoring progress against
targets and provide appropriate and timely updates to key stakeholders
while ensuring appropriate reporting is in place. - Technically support in the effective
planning and monitoring of donor grants allocated to the YDP projects
ensuring VSO’s financial and procurement requirements are adhered to by
the project. - Compile and maintain a risks and issues
log at project level. - Effectively line manage the VSO Project
Officers
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Programme Coordinator should have at
least three years of relevant experience in livelihood/enterprise
development projects - The incumbent should also hold a good Bachelor’s
degree in Development studies, Business Administration/Management,
Agriculture or any other relevant area. Possession of a Post Graduate
training in Project Management is desired - Previous working experience of
co-ordinating, planning and reporting systems; - Prior experience of managing project
budgets. - Strong organisation and time management
skills. - Experience of working with, and
understanding the challenges faced by young people in northern Uganda. - Skills in Monitoring and Evaluation with
experience of managing challenging and successful projects will be of
added advantage - Possess the ability to ride a motorcycle
with valid license
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to
Apply Online by following the link below.
Apply Online by following the link below.
Deadline: 21st April, 2015
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