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Job Title: Rehabilitation Project Manager
Organisation: Handicap
International
International
Duty Station: Arua,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Field
Coordinator
Coordinator
Salary: UGX 6,000,000 monthly gross
About Us:
Handicap
International is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation
working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work
alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs,
improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and
fundamental rights. Handicap International is outraged by the injustice faced
by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of
solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live
in dignity.
International is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation
working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work
alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs,
improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and
fundamental rights. Handicap International is outraged by the injustice faced
by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of
solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live
in dignity.
About Project:
Under HI Uganda, the
Rehabilitation project has been implemented since April 2018 in Omugo Refugee
Settlement, Arua District providing physiotherapy, assistive devices and
mobility aids at fixed points and via a mobile team for both refugees and host
communities. The project is now planning
to scale up its rehabilitation activities and number of beneficiaries through
additional funding to provide similar services, including integration of
protection and psycho-social support services (PSS) in an additional two
refugee settlements including Imvepi and Rhino Camp, in partnership with
Medical Teams International, the lead humanitarian health actor for the Ugandan
refugee response .
Rehabilitation project has been implemented since April 2018 in Omugo Refugee
Settlement, Arua District providing physiotherapy, assistive devices and
mobility aids at fixed points and via a mobile team for both refugees and host
communities. The project is now planning
to scale up its rehabilitation activities and number of beneficiaries through
additional funding to provide similar services, including integration of
protection and psycho-social support services (PSS) in an additional two
refugee settlements including Imvepi and Rhino Camp, in partnership with
Medical Teams International, the lead humanitarian health actor for the Ugandan
refugee response
Job Summary: The Rehabilitation Project Manager oversees
the Comprehensive Rehabilitation (CBR) project implemented in Omugo, Imvepi and
Rhino refugee settlements, as well as within selected host community
villages. The Project Manager will line
manage all field teams, and is responsible for overall implementation of CBR project
in accordance with the Proposals, Project Document and Approved Work Plan.
He/she coordinates planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of
project activities, and contributes in the development of project proposals and
concept notes. He/she manages, provides technical guidance to, and builds the
capacity of the project team to improve quality of service delivery as per HI
standards.
the Comprehensive Rehabilitation (CBR) project implemented in Omugo, Imvepi and
Rhino refugee settlements, as well as within selected host community
villages. The Project Manager will line
manage all field teams, and is responsible for overall implementation of CBR project
in accordance with the Proposals, Project Document and Approved Work Plan.
He/she coordinates planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of
project activities, and contributes in the development of project proposals and
concept notes. He/she manages, provides technical guidance to, and builds the
capacity of the project team to improve quality of service delivery as per HI
standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Project Cycle
Management
Management
- To lead on the inception phase of the
rehabilitation project including the planning and roll out of the
inception activities in collaboration with the Rehab Technical Advisor and
Medical Teams International, conducting needs assessments in the new
project areas, and inducting the new field teams - To contribute to the high-quality
programmatic and technical programme and proposal design, narratives and
budgets, providing the technical expertise of the sectors of reference, in
close collaboration with the Project and Monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability and Learning (MEAL) manager and support services as well as
with HQ Technical Referents; - To develop methodologies of intervention
in the sector of reference, with the Rehabilitation Technical Advisor that
match the context and Handicap International´s mandate and strategy; - To develop, under the coordination of
the Field Coordinator and Rehab Technical Advisor and MEAL teams, the
project management tools (Beneficiary Pack, operational budget and
procurement plan and follow-up, etc.) and activities planning from an
integrated and holistic perspective - To contribute to the development of the monitoring,
evaluation, accountability and learning framework of the intervention in
collaboration with the MEAL Manager; - To contribute to the conception and
implementation of the sectoral activities through integrated lens,
particularly Mental Health and Psycho-social Support Services (MHPSS) and
Protection - To ensure the administrative, budgetary
and logistics management of the project, following the procedures defined
by Handicap International; - To ensure the good collaboration with
the MEAL manager towards a sound technical monitoring of the project; - To contribute to the monitoring of the
relevancy of the interventions regarding Handicap International’s mandate,
approaches and the context of intervention; - To ensure the timely implementation of the
activities of the project and the overall achievements versus objectives; - To participate in budget follow-up
meetings to stay abreast of project implementation, early identification
of potential challenges and propose appropriate measures, as necessary; - To ensure that the data, information,
analysis and lessons learnt issued from the activities overseen
systematically feed into the project cycle management and propositions of
new operations;
Reporting
- To provide weekly reporting on the
activities implemented to the line manager; - To develop activity reports and
programme follow-up documents as required; - To develop the technical reports to
donors and contribute to providing specific information when required; - To ensure information sharing to and
from external coordination for HI intervention sectors and monitor regular
reporting to clusters and working groups; - To provide technical inputs and
collaborate with surveys, assessments and monitoring reports conducted by
the MEAL department;
Representation and Coordination
- To represent HI in key relevant
coordination meetings and working groups according to the needs of the
project and upon the request of the line-manager; - To ensure that HI sectoral approach is
diffused in key local humanitarian forums; - To ensure the coordination of the
intervention with other humanitarian actors intervening in the same
sectors; - To support capacity building of
humanitarian actors and partners in technical approaches;
Team Management
- To contribute to the development and/or
revision of the operational organigram of the mission and development of
job descriptions, as required; - To define, with each member of the
staff, his/her Individual Action Plan (IAP) and deadline for reaching
defined goals; - To ensure the capacity building of the
operational staff;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for Handicap
International Rehabilitation Project Manager job must hold an advanced
university degree (masters or equivalent) in social sciences, disability
studies, physical rehabilitation - Three years of NGO professional experience
in a senior managerial position - Significant management experience is
essential - Strong experience in project cycle
management, preferably within multisector approaches - Experience in prosthesis and orthosis
- Previous experience in both Protection and
MHPSS Experience with CBR programmes - Understanding of new technologies in the
field of rehabilitation - Experience with HI is a strong asset
- Capacity building and coaching skills.
- Competencies:
- Proven managerial experience;
- Proven representation experience;
- Strong communication skills;
- English mandatory (oral and written);
- Strong writing and reporting skills;
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications.
- Personal qualities:
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Good coordination skills;
- Strong interpersonal and intercultural
skills
Starting Date: As
soon as Possible
soon as Possible
Length of contract:
9 months (Nov 1st 2018 – July 31st 2019)
9 months (Nov 1st 2018 – July 31st 2019)
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates who wish to join Handicap International are encouraged to
send their updated CVs (3 pages max, including three professional references)
with cover letters to HR Coordinator at
job.uganda@handicap-international-ug.org with the subject:
Application for Rehabilitation Project Manager.
qualified candidates who wish to join Handicap International are encouraged to
send their updated CVs (3 pages max, including three professional references)
with cover letters to HR Coordinator at
job.uganda@handicap-international-ug.org with the subject:
Application for Rehabilitation Project Manager.
NB: Applicants
from West Nile region are strongly encouraged to apply. Any efforts to
influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
from West Nile region are strongly encouraged to apply. Any efforts to
influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 2nd November 2018 by 5:00pm
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