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• Project
  development and implementation: Participate/lead in Project development, planning &
  Implementation for longand short-term projects while working closely with
  Technical leads and project managers/coordinators; develop and effectively
  manage project timelines/schedules to ensure timely completion of key
  deliverables.
• Networking: Network and facilitate a collaborative
  environment to promote effective coordination of projects, manage and
  coordinate programmatic/reflection meetings including ensuring NO sector
  teams’ involvement; participate in strategic planning meetings;
• External
  and internal engagements:
  In collaboration with sector leads, serve as programmatic liaison to
  external partners, including representing WVU at national level meetings
  related to assigned projects; Conduct quarterly, bi-annual and annual
  reflections with project stakeholders at National and District levels to
  disseminate monitoring findings and recommendations
• Capacity
  building: Effectively
  supervise and coordinate capacity building for project personnel (staff,
  volunteers and others) to effectively implement project interventions to
  expected standards; provide and facilitate technical assistance to Project
  managers and/ Coordinators;
• Relationship-building: Identify partnership and funding
  opportunities and promote relationship-building among WVU, line
  ministries, stakeholders, and other organisations, agencies, and/or
  individuals;
• Compliance: Enforce and ensure adherence of project
  staff to WVU’s grants compliance and management standards, and signed
  agreements; support accurate financial management and documentation of
  activities.
• Visibility: Identify opportunities for profiling
  projects and services and ensure visibility of the project(s) on behalf of
  WVU;
• Monitoring,
  Evaluation & Reporting on project indicators and results; conduct ongoing field visits for project
  monitoring, evaluation and review of project progress to ensure project
  resources are put to intended use; conduct joint monitoring missions in
  collaboration with other key project stakeholders; Lead on drafting and
  timely submission of accurate project inception reports; assessments,
  monthly, quarterly, semi/annual and end of project reports
• Performance
  Monitoring: Monitor
  programme activities to ensure quality and accuracy of work outcomes
  vis-à-vis contractual and grant commitments; track relevant project and
  performance risks/issues and escalate to inform CP programming and
  management actions
• Document: Work with the Child Protection and
  communications team to develop and publish project stories of most
  significant change, learnings, best practices and case studies for wider dissemination
  and contribute to publications, grant applications, and reports through
  collaborative writing; develop and disseminate programmatic and project
  related materials; PowerPoint presentations and other materials for use
  during CP programme-related events;
• People
  Management: Assist in the
  selection, training and support of program/project staff; ensure annual
  appraisal of line managed staff against responsibilities and key
  performance Indicators are conducted appropriately.
• Financial/Budget
  Management: To take
  overall responsibility for financial management and monitoring of project
  budgets, ensuring that adequate financial and administrative systems are
  in place.

• The
  ideal candidate for the World Vision Project Management Specialist job
  opportunity should hold a University degree in Law, Social Sciences,
  Social Work, and/or related field of study. A masters in Public
  administration, Management, Public Health is an added advantage
• Possession
  of a post graduate in Project Planning and Management and/or Human Rights
  is an added advantage
• Five
  years’ experience working with an International NGO and government in
  child protection programming: including programming, design,
  implementation and monitoring; Project/programme management
• Broad
  knowledge and understanding of and commitment to development work,
  especially Christian, child-focused, community-based development concepts,
  approaches and processes;
• Strong
  understanding of the operations of government ministries
• Good
  understanding of child protection programming, child related laws and
  policies, and other relevant international human rights standards
  protecting the rights of children.
• Good
  understanding of latest developments, research and trends in the relevant
  aspects of the field of child protection and VAC.
• Strong
  understanding of a systems approach to child protection programming.
• Networking/coordination
  skills among different partners/stakeholders;
• Demonstrated
  capacity buidling and facilitation skills;
• Demonstrated
  skills to work with children
• Good
  time management and organizational skills;
• Good
  project planning and management skills
• Excellent
  communication and interpersonal skills
• Must
  have proven advocacy and documentation experience
• Previous
  experience in policy analysis training
• Computer
  literacy skills
• Must
  be able to travel extensively within Uganda as and when required
• Ability
  to communicate fluently in writing and orally

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