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• Ensure all project activities are implemented
  according to agreed annual, quarterly and monthly work plans and budgets
  providing support, technical advice and supervision to EC Project
  Officer,  VSO volunteer, EC Sub
  Grants Officer and EC partners;
• Ensure EC project delivers against timeframes
  and project output and outcome targets/objectives
• Lead quarterly budget reforecasts; and
  monthly partner requisitions
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and work
  plans monthly; identify any areas of variance and communicated to HOP, (EC
  project team and partners) with suggested corrective actions
• Ensure VSO’s financial and procurement
  requirements are adhered to by project team and partners
• Lead EC monthly Grants Management Meetings
  and quarterly project review meetings
• Ensure timely and effective closure of EC
  project closure; according to project closure plan working closely with
  project team, partners, HoP, operations and finance

• Ensure all project documentation and reports
  are up-to-date as per VSO guidelines and donor requirements to provide HoP
  with all the information needed to compile Donor and internal reporting;
  Input into donor reporting
• Provide weekly updates on project progress
  and closure plan to HoP (EC volunteer, SGO, PO-EC, Partners) acting
  quickly on deviations against plans and budget with solutions to overcome;
  Submit activity and monthly plans/reports to HoP
• Keenly review and provide feedback to
  activity and monthly reports submitted by PO-EC, EC volunteer and Partners

• Work in close coordination with the M&E
  coordinator to ensure delivery of EC communications and M&E plan
  including documentation of good practice and case studies for publicity,
  visibility and reporting
• Facilitate a culture of learning and
  knowledge sharing between staff, volunteers and partners

• Maintain and strengthen partnership with EC
  partners to ensure delivery of project objectives and mitigate risks;
  ensure application of VSO people first principles in the partnership
• Carry out monthly support supervision visits
  to partners and EC volunteer to support the partnerships and ensure
  quality standards; provide on the job coaching and support as needed
• Identifying, maintain and strengthen
  relationships with key stakeholders to strengthen project impact and
  sustainability after closure
• Represent VSO at events and meetings as
  appropriate.

• Manage, coach and motivate a high performing
  EC project team within the performance management framework; ensuring
  application of VSO people first principles
• Conduct monthly 1-2-1 meetings with direct
  reports

• Provide support to EC volunteer, including
  safety and emergencies and personal support as needed.
• Ensuring application of VSO people first
  principles in volunteer management and support
• Conduct monthly 1-2-1 and quarterly review
  meetings with EC volunteer
• Engage volunteer in planning and review
  processes, supporting them to identify linkages between their work and
  delivery of VSOs goals.

• The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Development studies, Agriculture, Business Administration or
  other equivalent experience
• At least three years of relevant experience
  of implementing/managing youth livelihood, projects with a particular
  focus on vocational training and enterprise development
• Significant experience in applying project
  cycle management practices at a project or community level
• Practical experience gained within an NGO
  context is desired
• Working knowledge and experience of
  livelihoods programming is desired
• Previous experience and knowledge of Northern
  Uganda is desired
• Familiarity with EC Project is desired
• Demonstrated success at networking and
  partnership development
• Demonstrated ability at successfully
  monitoring and evaluating programmes;
• Prior exposure and experience in financial
  management, including budgeting, monitoring and managing expenditure
• Proven ability to develop and motivate others
  within a team.
• Evidence of leadership skills including
  handling personnel situations to an effective conclusion.
• Oral and written fluency in English, with
  confidence in communicating to a wide range of audiences
• IT literate (Microsoft packages)
• Self-motivated, ability to use own
  initiative, flexibility.
• Previous experience of working with and
  understanding the challenges faced by young people in northern Uganda.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle with valid
  license
• Fluent in Luo or Lango

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