Job Title: Project Coordinator
Organisation: Agency for Accelerated Regional Development
(AFARD)
(AFARD)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About US:
The
Agency For Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD) is a non-governmental
organization operating in Nebbi, Zombo, Yumbe, Arua, and Moyo districts in West
Nile, Uganda. AFARD envisions a “prosperous, healthy and informed people of
West Nile.” With funding support from KNH, AFARD is implementing Payera
Community Development Project that will transition into a 5-year Erussi
Community Development Project (ECDP) with the goal “People’s Institutions in
Erussi/Ndhew Sub-Counties are economically, socially and politically empowered
to protect the rights of children and ensure their basic needs are met.”
Agency For Accelerated Regional Development (AFARD) is a non-governmental
organization operating in Nebbi, Zombo, Yumbe, Arua, and Moyo districts in West
Nile, Uganda. AFARD envisions a “prosperous, healthy and informed people of
West Nile.” With funding support from KNH, AFARD is implementing Payera
Community Development Project that will transition into a 5-year Erussi
Community Development Project (ECDP) with the goal “People’s Institutions in
Erussi/Ndhew Sub-Counties are economically, socially and politically empowered
to protect the rights of children and ensure their basic needs are met.”
Job Summary: The Project Coordinator will be responsible to
coordinator and account for the effective management of ECDP using
participatory, human/children’s rights-driven and results-based approaches.
coordinator and account for the effective management of ECDP using
participatory, human/children’s rights-driven and results-based approaches.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Offers technical assistance in project
planning and budgeting in line with ECDP plan and AFARD’s and KNH
guidelines - Actively participates in resource
mobilization drives - The incumbent supervises, disciplines, monitors,
coaches and mentors project staff and coordinates their performance
appraisal and development - The Project Coordinator mediates in conflict
resolutions - Manage project resources including staff,
finances and assets in accordance with the financial and asset policy - Builds and strengthen linkages and networks
with relevant authorities e.g. lower local governments - Promotes linkages and learning among people’s
institutions - Compiles correct, complete and timely
periodic project operational plans, budgets, briefs and reports - Periodically monitors and evaluates
implementation processes against set performance target and recommends
measures to improve results and cost effectiveness. - Develops capacity building plan for staff and
partners - The incumbent documents and shares best practices
with management and other stakeholders - Cooperates with other AFARD programme team
and stakeholders. - Oversees the advocacy for people’s
institution development - Works closely with the Executive Director
deals with donors, contractors and suppliers
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Project Coordinator
vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences/ Development
Studies/ Child Development/ Business administration, - A minimum of three years’ experience at a
senior management level with experience in project planning and
management. - Proven ability to work as a team, drive
automobile, negotiate, network, report, and communicate effectively in
English. - Ready to leave in the project area i.e. in Nebbi
How to Apply:
Al
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications
with updated CVs, 1-page statement of achievements, copies of relevant academic
documents, contacts of 2 referees, and day time phone numbers via e-mail to [email protected]. You may also hand deliver or
post addressed to:
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications
with updated CVs, 1-page statement of achievements, copies of relevant academic
documents, contacts of 2 referees, and day time phone numbers via e-mail to [email protected]. You may also hand deliver or
post addressed to:
The
Executive Director,
Executive Director,
P.O.
Box 80, Nebbi, Uganda
Box 80, Nebbi, Uganda
NB: Successful candidates should be ready to start
work immediately. Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
work immediately. Only short
listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 26th May, 2016
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