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• You will lead technical, budget management, monitoring and reporting
  activities through most of the project cycle – start-up, implementation
  and close-out – in line with CRS program quality principles and standards,
  donor requirements, and good practices.
• Effectively support CRS partner; Rwenzori Farmers’ Cooperative Union
  (RFCU) and build the capacity of their staff to manage and implement
  project activities optimally and meet donor expectations. Identify staff capacity
  needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and
  contribute to capacity strengthening and required interventions to support
  quality project implementation.
• Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout
  the project cycle. Support accountability through coordinating project
  evaluation activities following MEAL Policy. Proactively identify issues,
  report them to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Engage and strengthen partnerships relevant to Vanilla/Coffee
  Agroforestry Diversification Project, applying appropriate application of
  partnership concepts, tools and approaches. 
• Represent the organization with donors, INGO working groups, UN,
  relevant local partners and relevant local government and community actors
  for Vanilla/Coffee Agroforestry Diversification Project.
• Coordinate activities required for ensuring the financial, material
  and human resources for the quality implementation of the project. Conduct
  periodic budget reviews and follow-up with partners on timely submission
  of financial reports to facilitate proper tracking of resource use.
• Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and disseminate
  results. Review project documentation to ensure project file is complete
  with all required documentation and is filed per agency and donor
  requirements.

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Project
  Manager job should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations or
  in the field of Agriculture livelihood
• Two to three years of work experience in project management, ideally
  in the field of Agriculture and value chain and for an NGO.
• Relevant grant management experience, especially for USG or other
  public donor, a plus
• Staff supervision experience.
• Ability to contribute to the development of technical proposals, a
  plus.
• Experience analyzing data and contributing to evaluation reports.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word,
  PowerPoint).
• Personal Skills
• Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills         with ability to make sound
  judgment.
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work
  effectively with local stakeholders.
• Ability to contribute to written reports
• Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned
  responsibilities
• English and local languages spoken in Kasese region is an added
  advantage
• Agency-wide
  Competencies (for all CRS Staff): Trusting Relationships, Professional Growth, Partnership,
  Accountability

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