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• Establish and maintain close and regular
  contact with the Joint Acholi Sub-Region Leaders’ Forum, ensuring that the
  Forum is briefed on all project developments, and is consulted
  appropriately on matters of project content and implementation.
• With the support of the Country Programme
  Manager and Resource Rights team in Kampala, develop and maintain regular
  contact with the relevant officials in the Ministry of Land, Housing and
  Urban Development, ensuring that the Ministry is kept updated on project
  progress.
• Develop and maintain strong and regular
  contact with relevant personnel in the Democratic Governance Facility,
  remaining abreast of changes in DGF thinking and strategy, and ensuring
  they in turn are kept up to date with major developments in the project.
• Ensure the maintenance of a working
  partnership with government offices at regional, zonal and district
  government offices within Acholiland at district and sub county level.

• Ensure all project activities, including
  procurement and asset disposal, are fully compliant with guidelines
  defined by DGF and/or Trócaire, and with the outcomes, activities, budget
  and timeframe indicated in the DGF contract.
• Bring any deviation from the original plan
  to the attention of the Trócaire Kampala office in advance of making any
  changes.
• Prepare, for approval by the Country
  Management Team, quarterly narrative and financial reports following
  templates and guidelines provided by DGF.
• On a monthly basis, review the project
  workplan, adjusting as necessary to ensure timely implementation and
  completion of the project.
• Prepare cost estimates for each quarter in
  advance and submit to CMT for approval.
• Ensure that any deviations from the budget
  agreed in the DGF contract are communicated in advance to the Trócaire
  Kampala office so that approval can be obtained from DGF as per the
  contract.
• Ensure timely technical support is
  provided, drawing on Trócaire Kampala office, Trócaire Head Office, JASLF
  Technical Committee, JASLF Advisory Committee or consultancy backstopping
  support where appropriate.

• Ensure the timely completion of staff
  performance assessments in accordance with Trócaire guidelines.
• Ensure that staff are producing monthly
  workplans and that these are being submitted to and signed off by line
  managers.
• Carry out performance appraisal of all
  direct reports, in accordance with Trócaire guidelines.

• Prepare cost estimates for each quarter in
  advance and submit to CMT for approval.
• Ensure that any deviations from the budget
  agreed in the DGF contract are communicated in advance to the Trócaire
  Kampala office so that approval can be obtained from DGF as per the
  contract.
• Support the Finance Officer to prepare
  monthly financial plans in line with the project contract.
• Support the Finance Officer to produce
  monthly financial reports on the project.
• Delegating to Project Coordinator (the
  Project Manager holds overall accountability for these tasks, which are
  delegated to the Project Coordinator and contained in that Job
  Description)

• Work very closely and in collaboration
  with JASLF Technical Committee (TC) and secretariat to ensure the
  appropriate technical direction of the project and that the expertise and
  experiences of all can be brought to the project.
• Task manage project staff to plan and
  implement project activities and ensure activities are implemented in a
  clear and timely way. This will include developing and regularly updating
  a detailed implementation plan of each component of the project.
• Guide the Research Co-ordinator,
  researchers and legal team on the development of ToR and monitor in the
  field the quality of the work undertaken. Report any challenges to the
  Project Manager in the first instance.
• Ensure the data gathering, analysis and
  reporting is gender sensitive and participatory.
• Ensure the maintenance of comprehensive
  records on the project, in compliance with the DGF contract
  specifications.
• Collaborate with all partners including
  the District offices, JASLF Secretariat, Technical Team, Advisory
  Committee, Researchers, other NGOs on the research and prepare a
  dissemination strategy
• Ensure accountability and transparency to
  all stakeholders in project implementation.

• Identify capacity building needs for the
  Joint Acholi Sub-Region Leaders Forum, and develop an appropriate plan for
  relevant inputs to the Forum.
• Provide training and accompaniment to
  project staff to ensure effective project implementation.
• Communicate regularly with project staff
  on issues of partnership, and participate in seeking solutions to any
  issues arising.
• Facilitate visits to the project from
  JASLF, Trócaire staff, donors and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure ongoing and regular engagement where
  with the Northern Uganda Land Platform (NULP).

• Ensure the documentation of learning in a
  way that all stakeholders in Acholiland can access resources
• Manage knowledge and experience coming out
  of this project ensuring that lessons learned will be documented and
  incorporated into the Trócaire Resource Rights programme
• Work with the JASLF Technical Committee on
  the recommendations coming out of the research and a clear dissemination
  plan.

• The applicant should preferably hold a
  University degree in a field related to livelihoods/ food security/ rural
  development
• A minimum of seven years’ experience in
  project management in a partnership context
• Previous experience of managing project
  budgets in the region of €1 million
• Prior experience of managing donor funds
  including understanding of compliance issues
• Experience of narrative and financial
  reporting to donors, specifically institutional donors
• Experience of on-the-job accompaniment and
  capacity building with local partners
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of
  land and livelihoods issues
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of
  gender issues
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of
  conflict sensitive and Do No Harm approaches
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of
  the political, social and economic context in Northern Uganda
• Master’s degree in related field is
  desired
• Prior experience of managing a Research
  Project is an added advantage
• Some knowledge of Acholi culture around
  land
• Good research management skills
• Proficiency in spoken Luo
• Hold a full driving licence

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