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• Work in close association with the ERM and
  the ERT, executes emergency assessments and an Integrated Emergency
  Response Plan and exit strategies developed and implemented.
• Keeps Emergency Response Manager and the
  Disaster Response Manager informed about progress on assessment, emergency
  response plan, project plans and implementation, progress reports, and
  other significant developments.
• Coordinates the development of all project
  implementation plans and budgets within the framework of the Emergency
  Response Plan.
• Supports project design and proposal
  preparations for institutional and public funding.

• Ensure overall supervision of Child
  Friendly Spaces activities implemented directly.  The Coordinator will hold regular
  meetings with CFS supervisors to ensure quality programmes are implemented
  and will receive regular reports and updates on the psychosocial and
  recreational activities run in the CFS, ensuring that quality monitoring
  systems are effectively in place. Initiate and oversee recruitment of
  child protection staff, including volunteers.
• Offers support and direction to ensure an
  integrated approach between Plan International Uganda and partner
  organisations
• Works collaborates with the Child
  Protection Technical Lead and support the development of a capacity
  building strategy to be rolled out by SC across Greece. This will include:
  identify priority training needs, 
  and facilitate training for staff, volunteers, partner NGOs,
  relevant authorities, including police, coast guard, first reception
  center staff
• Maintains ongoing surveillance of the
  developing humanitarian emergency situation and adjust activities
  accordingly.
• Regularly monitors, reports and acquits
  emergency activities in accordance with Plan International’s humanitarian
  accountability framework, relevant SPHERE standards, and essential
  environmental mitigation measures.
• Implements different sectoral activities
  in a coordinated and cohesive manner.
• Carries out emergency activities in
  accordance with the Sphere Minimum Standards and Humanitarian Charter in
  disaster response.
• Ensures that all personnel understand and
  carry out their duties in accordance with humanitarian principles, core
  values, the Code of Conduct and SPHERE

• Builds and maintains constructive working
  relationships with other NGOs, UN agencies, OPM and other principle
  stakeholders.
• Creates the conditions to ensure effective
  teamwork and morale.
• Promotes a productive work environment
  with zero tolerance for verbal or physical conduct, or discrimination
  against other persons on the grounds of race, colour, sex or creed i.e.
  the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct.
• Advises and contributes in the decision
  processes of the country management team with regard to all issues on the
  emergency response.
• Oversees and ensures effective budget
  management through close monitoring and reporting on financial
  information.

• Makes sure all the project personnel
  understand and carry out their duties in accordance with humanitarian
  principles, Plan values, the Red Cross Code of Conduct and SPHERE.
• Assesses, identifies, describes and
  communicates human resources implications for the team and Plan
  International Uganda for both existing and anticipated emergency response.
• Regularly monitors ongoing human resources
  issues and make recommendations and adjustments accordingly.
• Briefs and informs team members on the
  activities, progress and changes where possible.

• Recognises and respects the dignity of
  disaster victims when sharing any information or conducting publicity and
  fundraising activities.
• Builds and maintain positive working
  relationships with other institutions involved in the project. This should
  include regular contract to ensure they are fully and appropriately
  involved in the Project. Plus any other aspect that requires local
  government understanding and support for effective project management.
• Assists line management to meet all
  required reporting requirements both narrative and financial promptly.
• Complies with Government of Uganda
  priorities and policies where these complement (are consistent with) with
  the Plan International’s Mission and Vision as well as with donor
  contractual obligations and the need to ensure project quality.
• Facilitates and provides the opportunities
  for counterpart staff and agencies to be aware of and learn from the
  implementation of all aspects of the project.
• Develops, maintains and strengthens
  relations with other agencies working in the same geographic or technical
  area
• Represents Plan International Uganda in
  all relevant fora as required.

• The applicant for the Plan International
  Project Coordinator job placement should preferably hold a university
  degree in Social Work, Human Rights Law, International Relations,
  Development Studies or similar, or equivalent field experience
• At least three years of professional
  humanitarian experience.
• Demonstrated empathy and positive attitude
  towards children ages 0-5, their caregivers, and other stakeholders;
• Previous exposure and experience in
  community development or with NGO.
• Significant management experience working
  in an emergency response contexts
• Good team leader and team member skills,
  including the ability to be part of and organise, support, manage and
  develop a small team;
• Prior experience of implementing and/or
  managing programmes for children 0-5;
• Previous experience of managing projects,
  including project design, monitoring and evaluation (i.e. preparation of
  documents and reports for external dissemination).
• Prior exposure and experience of and
  demonstrated ability to effectively network with a diverse range of
  organisations and government bodies
• Excellent writing, facilitation, and
  organisational skills. Prior demonstrated results within the UN system or
  INGO is an asset. .
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Strong drive for results and ensuring
  timely delivery of quality products.
• Knowledge on Tackling Inequality and
  Exclusion
• Have practical field experience in the
  application of SPHERE standards
• Ability to ride a motorcycle
• Computer literacy i.e. good working
  knowledge of Microsoft office programmes, including MS Excel, MS Word and
  MS Power Point.
• Proven skills in teamwork and networking.
• Excellent communication skills (written
  and oral).
• Excellent skills in documentation and
  report writing
• Excellent negotiation and influencing
  skills in multi-cultural contexts
• Ability to generate and interpret
  financial reports using excel
• Fluent with the local language
  specifically Lugbara.

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