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• Be responsible for all financial,
  operational, logistical, procurement, human resources, IT, and accounting
  processes to the programme;
• Actively take part in the development and
  maintenance of project work plans;
• Significantly contribute to the preparation
  and maintenance of project specific components of the project operations
  manual;
• Ensure project issues and risks are logged,
  monitored, reported on, managed and mitigated, and escalate risks and
  issues to corporate/project leadership, as required;
• Work closely with Internal Audit/Systems
  Review and Corporate Operations, conduct periodic compliance checks on
  processes and internal controls;
• Maintain and build upon a project and risk
  management portfolio.
• Work closely with and respond to requests
  from clients;
• Prepare and submit regular or ad hoc reports
  to the clients;
• Support project advocacy with internal and
  external stakeholders;
• Manage and support contract amendments as
  required.
• Support the external audit process and ensure
  retention of project records is compliant with company policy;
• Ensure financial processes and procedures are
  implemented in accord with Palladium and DFID requirements;
• Work closely with Security, ensure safety and
  security procedures, including Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
  requirements, are in place and adhered to;
• Work in liaison with management to ensure
  staff performance management systems are in place and adhered to;
• Maintain project data on relevant HR systems
  for short-term and long-term staff and consultants;
• Prepare procurement documents and manage the
  procurement process for goods and services required to support effective
  field operations.
• Act as the primary point of contact with
  service providers and address contractual matters as required;
• Support development of project subcontractor
  / grant management procedures compliant with the company’s SOPs and
  Guidelines and client’s rules and regulations;
• Facilitate field office leases;
• Regularly monitor and ensure quality of field
  procurement; ensuring compliance with company anti-corruptions and due
  diligence processes;
• Coordinate the processing of service provider
  work orders and invoices;
• Keenly monitor and report monthly on the
  status of partner budgets/invoicing and grants;
• Ensure asset management procedures are
  undertaken and conduct spot checks;
• Lead, guide, mentor and manage the
  performance of 4 x direct reports and ensure appropriate leadership,
  guidance, mentorship and management of other staff.

• The applicant for the DFID NU-TEC Project Operations
  Manager career opportunity should hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree
  (Master’s degree preferred);
• At least seven years of relevant work
  experience.
• At least three years of project management
  experience with DFID, DFAT, USAID or other donor client(s);
• Previous experience managing large and
  complex projects with a high risk profile;
• At least two years of people management
  experience, including setting performance objectives, managing for
  results, giving and receiving feedback, performance evaluation and
  mentoring and coaching;
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in a
  developing country or similar environment (east Africa experience strongly
  preferred).
• Experience in inclusive development,
  including gender issues within an understanding of market systems
  development.
• The applicant must have attained formal project
  management training and expertise;
• Financial acumen and the ability to interpret
  and analyse financial reports;
• Sound problem solving and decision making
  skills;
• Strong management skills with ability to
  train and develop staff;
• Willingness to travel throughout Uganda,
  particularly NU;
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  skills;
• Ability to work with a low level of
  supervision and as a part of a team when required.
• English language skills.

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