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Manager Projects UWEP Careers – Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD)
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Job Title: Manager Projects
Organisation: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
(MGLSD)
(MGLSD)
Project Name: Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: National
Programme Coordinator
Programme Coordinator
About US:
The
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is implementing the
Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP), an initiative of the Government
of Uganda that is aimed at improving access to financial services by women
entrepreneurs and equipping them with skills for enterprise growth, value
addition and marketing of their products and services. The Programme will be
implemented under three components namely; Capacity and Skills Development, Women
Enterprise Fund for projects and Institutional Support.
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is implementing the
Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP), an initiative of the Government
of Uganda that is aimed at improving access to financial services by women
entrepreneurs and equipping them with skills for enterprise growth, value
addition and marketing of their products and services. The Programme will be
implemented under three components namely; Capacity and Skills Development, Women
Enterprise Fund for projects and Institutional Support.
Job Summary: The Manager Projects will oversee, coordinate and
guide the implementation of UWEP Programme.
guide the implementation of UWEP Programme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Programme management
and Coordination:
and Coordination:
- Guide the Programme coordinator on effective
promotion of the UWEP projects. - Actively contribute to the development of
UWEP Work plan. - Responsible for preparation of long term
Marketing Plan for the Programme. - The jobholder will develop a Programme
Implementation Strategy. - Manage programme activities related to
technical planning, promotion and performance appraisals for Districts and
communities thought the Programme cycle. - Provide guidance to stakeholders to ensure
consistency and coherence in the interpretation of UWEP criteria,
principles, standards and norms. - Mentor and train district staff, women
leaders and other stakeholders on UWEP activities.
2. Programme
implementation and Monitoring:
implementation and Monitoring:
- Develop annual and medium-term monitoring
plans. - Keenly monitor the progress of on-going UWEP
projects to ensure the adherence to set standards, specifications, and
agreed implementation of time schedules. - Guide and make timely recommendations to the
National Programme Coordinator, and District leadership on identified
Programme implementation strategies and targets. - The incumbent will organize sensitization
programmes for respective actors to address specific issues and promote
awareness; enforce shared understanding and working knowledge of UWEP
operational systems, tools and procedures. - Prepare and submit quarterly and annual
performance reports of all UWEP programmes in all Districts. - Plan, coordinate and initiate field appraisal
exercises and project justification reports.
3. Team Management &
Capacity Building:
Capacity Building:
- Provide leadership, guidance, and support to
the UWEP Programme staff through regular supervision and feedback on
performance. - Ensure, document and follow up performance
evaluation for all staff under her/his supervision. - Mentor and build the capacity of the staff to
improve their range of capabilities related to the program and its
activities.
4. Managing Marketing
information and Development:
information and Development:
- Responsible for preparation of long term
Marketing of Women’s Enterprise Products Plan for the Programme. - Diagnose the marketing issues within the
Programme and develop solutions to them. - Guide the key programme stakeholders on
managing the marketing component of UWEP. - Render support in market promotion and
dissemination of relevant market information in support to the identified
enterprises. - Build linkages with relevant organizations to
enhance effectiveness of marketing of products. - Plan, manage and implement trade fairs to
manage market products of the UWEP groups. - Perform any other duty that may be assigned
by the National Programme Coordinator.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Manager Projects
vacancy should preferably hold an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Economics,
Economic Policy and Planning, Social Sciences, Development Studies,
agricultural sciences, Social Work and Social Administration from a
recognized University. Possession of a Master’s degree in Social Sector
Planning, Management, Development Studies, Economics from a recognized
University. - A minimum of five years’ experience in
management and implementation of programmes and knowledge of Training for
Community Development and Transformation, Participatory Rural Appraisal or
other Community Development related field. - Competencies: Planning, Organising and
Coordinating, Advocacy and networking, Good Interpersonal and
communication skills, Result orientation, Financial management, Computer
literacy, Ethics and integrity.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send hand deliver their
applications to:
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send hand deliver their
applications to:
The
Permanent Secretary,
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry
of Gender, Labour & Social Developments,
of Gender, Labour & Social Developments,
Plot
2, Simbamanyo House, George Street,
2, Simbamanyo House, George Street,
P.O.
Box 7136, Kampala, Uganda
Box 7136, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline is 27th May 2016 by 3:00pm
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