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• Define/review the project governance structure;
  launch of the project and define key communication mechanisms with the
  different stakeholders.
  Develop a comprehensive and detailed implementation plan and review on regular
  basis to reflect the changing context of the project.
• Lead and manage the application of the project
  implementation plan; leading and managing the project team, dealing with issues and creatively integrating the
  different elements of the project plan, including gender transformatory
  outcomes.
• Manage the partners implementing the project
  activities; support their capacity building process and manage
  relationship building.
• Responsible
  for managing project budget and all the assets from the project, monitor
  budget performance and review financial reports to ensure consistency with
  narrative reports.
• Measure the project progress and identify
  appropriate corrective action in situations where the project’s performance deviates significantly
  from the plan. Report to donors following the donor compliance guidelines.
• Implement all the transition activities to
  ensure proper closure of the project (lessons learned, financial and contractual closure activities, etc.)
• Representing Plan International at district and
  national level to implement the advocacy activities as stated in the
  project.
• Develop a comprehensive and detailed
  implementation plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully
  complete the project.
• Determine the resources (time, money,
  equipment, etc) required to complete the project
• Develop a schedule for project completion that
  effectively allocates the resources to the activities.
• Review the project schedule with senior
  management and all other staff that will be affected by the project
  activities; revise the schedule as required.
• Define/review the project governance structure.
• Launch of the project and define key
  communication mechanisms
  with the different stakeholders.
• Determine the objectives and measures upon
  which the project will be evaluated at its completion
• Execute the project according to the project
  plan.
• Manage the partners implementing the project
  activities following the
  Partnership Framework and Guidelines.
• Ensure proper capacity assessment of all
  partners.
• Ensure all legal documentation is in place
  before bringing partners on board.
• Support their capacity building process and
  manage relationship building.
• Ensure that the partners follow all the
  requirements stipulated by the donor.
• Measure the project progress and identify
  appropriate corrective action in situation where the project’s performance
  deviates significantly from the plan.
• Write high quality reports to donors following the donor compliance guidelines.
• Follow the communication protocols with donors
  and the Resource Mobilization team and provide
• Support with technical documentation of
  evidences from the project and write stories of change when required.
• Ensure close technical and operational
  collaboration and coordination with Government Agencies including the
  Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) at the
  national and lower levels and private sector actors.
• Ensures
  that the project is fully aligned with the Advocacy Strategy and the SDG
  influencing plan.
• Implement all the transition activities to
  ensure proper closure of the project (lessons learned, financial and
  contractual closure activities, etc.)
• Promote full integration of the project with other initiatives
  implemented in the same location in close coordination with the Programme
  Unit Manager.
• Participate and provide valuable input into the
  technical network meetings.
• Support the Resource Mobilization Unit and the National Programme
  Manager in developing proposals that may facilitate the continuity of the
  project.

• The
  applicant for the Plan International Project Coordinator Pink Revolution job
  opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Development,
  Economics, agriculture, environmental
  sciences/engineering, natural resources management or closely related
  fields or other relevant field.
• Five years of professional experience and in
  planning and managing projects on agricultural interventions, Drought Risk
  Reduction/, sustainable
  agriculture, waste management, etc. experience with youth is desired
• Excellent project management and team
  leadership skills
• Demonstrated skills and experience in report
  writing, donor compliance and budget management.
• Knowledge of environment and current effective practices of key
  issues related to the Pink Revolution in Northern Uganda, Gender
  transformative contract farming for gender equality and household
  resilience project.
• Identification and synthesis of best practices
  and lessons learned directly
  linked to grant implementation, promote knowledge management, document
  best practices and lessons learned from project implementation, and
  facilitate dissemination in appropriate format to relevant stakeholders.
• Extended experience in implementing project through partners, with skills
  in capacity building and civil society strengthening.
• Influencing and skills in working with advocacy
  networks at national and district level.
• Knowledge and dynamic in working with
  vulnerable young girls and boys.
• Promotes high performance among project staff
  and provides vision and direction.
• Establishes effective partnerships with
  external organizations.
• Coaches project staff and leads others.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written)
  and interpersonal skills, with ability to work with people from diverse
  cultures
• Proven computer skills and knowledge of
  Microsoft software including MS Word processing, Power point presentation,
  Excel spreadsheets, e-mail
  and web based research.
• Experience of gender mainstreaming, gender
  equality and inclusion in the youth economic empowerment thematic area.
• Ability to network, negotiate and influence
  others.
• Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of
  the organization and to create new opportunities.
• Positively influence others to achieve results
  that are in the best interest of the organization.
• Assess problem situations to identify causes,
  gather and process relevant
  information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or
  resolve the problem.
• Good understanding and ability to use
  participatory approaches for involvement of stakeholders and creating
  program ownership.
• Excellent skills of working with children, facilitating
  child participation and gender equality

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