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Job Title: Project Manager
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Funding Source: European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa
Reports to: Area Manager
About US:
The
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian
organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36
countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and
internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable
solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian
principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on
Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian
organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36
countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and
internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable
solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian
principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on
Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
About EU Project:
DRC
is presently leading a Consortium of four NGOs (DRC, ZOA, Save the Children,
and CEFORD) which has been selected to implement a program in Northern Uganda
to support the self-reliance, resilience and social stability of
displacement-affected communities, South Sudanese refugees and their host
communities. The Consortium is
implementing a 3-year project implemented by a consortium of NGOs and funded
under the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa to respond to refugee
settlements in West Nile of Uganda.
is presently leading a Consortium of four NGOs (DRC, ZOA, Save the Children,
and CEFORD) which has been selected to implement a program in Northern Uganda
to support the self-reliance, resilience and social stability of
displacement-affected communities, South Sudanese refugees and their host
communities. The Consortium is
implementing a 3-year project implemented by a consortium of NGOs and funded
under the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa to respond to refugee
settlements in West Nile of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Project Manager will oversee the EU Trust
Fund project implemented in Adjumani and Kiryandongo. The incumbent takes
overall financial and administrative responsibility for the project. In
Kiryandongo, s/he will be the Officer in charge responsible for the direct
supervision of staff and overall administrative, financial, logistics and
security management of the office. In his/her absence from Kiryandongo, an
Officer will be designated to be in charge.
Fund project implemented in Adjumani and Kiryandongo. The incumbent takes
overall financial and administrative responsibility for the project. In
Kiryandongo, s/he will be the Officer in charge responsible for the direct
supervision of staff and overall administrative, financial, logistics and
security management of the office. In his/her absence from Kiryandongo, an
Officer will be designated to be in charge.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Project Management:
- Manage the implementation of EU Trust Fund
project in Adjumani and Kiryandongo settlement. - Supervise a proper and timely implementation
of the EU Trust Fund project according to agreed policies and donor
requirements - Prepare annual/project action plans for the
project in accordance with annual planning cycle - Prepare and submit regular internal reports and
other relevant information on general policy matters and programme
activities to the Area Managers based in Adjumani and the EU Trust
Programme Manager based in Kampala, based on agreed formats and schedules - Ensure donor requirements are met including production
of reports in formats agreed with the donors and partners. - Ensure that a sound documentation including
relevant beneficiary data is collected and that relevant assessments are
conducted in the project area. - Ensure that a sound feedback system is in
place for the EU Trust Fund project so that beneficiaries have easy access
to DRC.
2. Administration and
Personnel Management:
Personnel Management:
- Responsible for financial budgeting and
expenditure management, staff management (including development of TORs
for project staff), continued revision and implementation of sound
administrative guidelines and personnel policies, security precautions,
logistics and all other tasks pertaining to the efficient day-to-day
running of the EU Trust Fund project - Oversee and/or supervise national staff under
the EU Trust Fund and take action in terms of recruitment, appraisal,
promotions and dismissal as required;
3. External Relations:
- Coordination: Maintain close and good relations
with all relevant stakeholders including the BTC and ADA, both recipients
of EU Trust Fund as well as
UNHCR, WFP and other
relevant UN organisations, OPM, local authorities, line ministries,
donors, NGOs, CBOs and other partners - Transparency: Ensure required reports and
information is shared with the direct project stakeholders in a timely and
adequate manner - Reporting: Work in liaison with the EU Trust
Fund Programme Manager ensure timely narrative and financial reporting to
donors;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Project Manager EU
Trust Fund Project should preferably hold a Degree in social planning,
development studies or any other relevant education background - A minimum of seven years of work experience
in management position in INGOs. - Excellent knowledge in preparing major
international donor reports. - Broad working knowledge and experience of
working with Echo, EU donors. - Possess strong analytical and conceptual
skills. - Proven commitment to accountable practices.
- Knowledge of working in challenging
environments. - Proven ability to manage large varied
workloads and deal constructively with stress and periods with long hours.
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet
deadlines and work with limited supervision - Proactive, stable and robust character and a
good team player. - Excellent communication skills, calm and a
good sense of humour. - Excellent interpersonal skills and
demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations at all
levels. - Fluent in written and spoken English.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
including;
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
including;
- A cover letter (1 page) in which you explain
why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and
qualifications criteria and please indicate your salary expectations - Updated and detailed (maximum 3 pages). The
CV should include information about your qualifications, relevant training
courses, work experience, and name and contact details of three relevant
references.
The
complete application package should be uploaded online, ClickHere
complete application package should be uploaded online, ClickHere
Deadline: 17th August 2016
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