Organization: Plan
International
International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: National
Programme Manager – Education
Programme Manager – Education
About US:
Plan International was founded over 75 years ago and is one of the
oldest and largest children’s development organizations (non-profit / INGOs) in
the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the
Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty.
Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential
in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent,
with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
oldest and largest children’s development organizations (non-profit / INGOs) in
the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the
Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty.
Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential
in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent,
with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
Job Summary: The Project
Manager – Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) – Community Lead Action
for Children (CLAC) Project leads the project team in planning, implementation,
partnership management and reporting of the project. The Project Manager is
responsible for the timely delivery of the project; and with highest technical
quality according to the objectives and approach in the project document and to
the satisfaction of project stakeholders.
Manager – Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) – Community Lead Action
for Children (CLAC) Project leads the project team in planning, implementation,
partnership management and reporting of the project. The Project Manager is
responsible for the timely delivery of the project; and with highest technical
quality according to the objectives and approach in the project document and to
the satisfaction of project stakeholders.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for the development of annual and quarterly implementation plans
and budgets. - Take
lead and manage performance of Project Facilitator(s) and project staff - Lead
the technical design of project interventions and development of technical
guidance and tools for field staff - Represent
Plan International Uganda and the project externally with partners,
government and other agencies at national level - Prepare
and share quality project reports as per donor requirements and the
project monitoring & evaluation plan - The
incumbent will ensure all project documentation is filed and
organised for accountability purposes - Ensure
project learnings and achievements are documented and disseminated widely - Manage
and monitor partnerships with implementing organisations, including
ensuring efficient utilization and timely accountability of funds
allocated to implementing partners - Manage
project resources efficiently and effectively in accordance with Plan
International Uganda policies and guidelines - Ensure
the project is implemented in compliance with donor/grant requirements - Organise
regular performance review meetings to assess progress but also to agree
on and communicate any changes in strategy with the key project
stakeholders - Ensure
adequate stakeholder consultation and participation at all stages of the
project implementation - Organise
training and coaching for project staff and partners on education
governance - Ensure
Plan International’s Child Protection Policy and Guidelines are adhered to
in project implementation
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Plan
International Project Manager – Early Childhood Care and Development
(ECCD) – Community Lead Action for Children (CLAC) Project job vacancy
should hold Bachelor’s degree
and training /background in Social work, Education, Early childhood care
and Development or its equivalent, - A
minimum of five years’ experience in managing projects with strong
technical expertise in Education or early childhood care and development
projects in Uganda - Previous
exposure and experience in working on issues of vulnerable children is an
advantage - Extensive
knowledge of environment and current effective practice and policy on
Early childhood care and Development - Demonstrable
abilities in Plan International Uganda’s, budget and reporting - Willingness
to undertake extensive travel throughout Uganda (50%) - Strong
technical expertise in early childhood care and development - Excellent
project management skills, including partnership management and team
leadership - Skills
in monitoring & evaluation of early childhood care and development
programmes and children participation - Strong
strategic and analytical thinking - Excellent
interpersonal, communication skills, both in written English and in
face-to-face presentations - Ability
to work with people from diverse cultures, ability to lead and motivate
people to work in teams - Computers
skills in MS Office and Internet
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their letters of
application, together with updated CVs, contact telephone numbers, copies of
relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus
salary history and send to:
application, together with updated CVs, contact telephone numbers, copies of
relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus
salary history and send to:
Ag. Country Human Resources Manager,
Plan Uganda
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: Tuesday, 27th December
2016
2016
NB: Please consider your
application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 31st
March 2017
application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 31st
March 2017
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