Job Title: Project Manager – Lokere
Catchment Project
Catchment Project
Organisation: Welthungerhilfe
(WHH)
(WHH)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Welthungerhilfe
(WHH), founded in 1962, is today one of the biggest Non-Governmental Aid and
development agencies in Germany. We campaign against worldwide hunger and for
sustainable food and nutrition security by promoting site-appropriate farming,
establishing access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, improving
healthcare and education for people living in rural areas as well as promoting
skills development for youth.
(WHH), founded in 1962, is today one of the biggest Non-Governmental Aid and
development agencies in Germany. We campaign against worldwide hunger and for
sustainable food and nutrition security by promoting site-appropriate farming,
establishing access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, improving
healthcare and education for people living in rural areas as well as promoting
skills development for youth.
Job Summary: The Project Manager – Lokere Catchment Project
will be responsible for the implementation of the project via the project staff
and key stakeholders such as the Ministry of Water and Environment, Lokere
Catchment Management Committee, Local Government on District, Sub-County,
Parish and village level, NGOs, CBOs and local initiatives, as well as
traditional leaders and the target population. The jobholder will also organise
capacity building of local stakeholders, in particular the Catchment Management
Committee. The incumbent will coordinate the project activities with
stakeholders above, the management of other Welthungerhilfe projects operating
in Karamoja, and other NGOs working in the same sectors.
will be responsible for the implementation of the project via the project staff
and key stakeholders such as the Ministry of Water and Environment, Lokere
Catchment Management Committee, Local Government on District, Sub-County,
Parish and village level, NGOs, CBOs and local initiatives, as well as
traditional leaders and the target population. The jobholder will also organise
capacity building of local stakeholders, in particular the Catchment Management
Committee. The incumbent will coordinate the project activities with
stakeholders above, the management of other Welthungerhilfe projects operating
in Karamoja, and other NGOs working in the same sectors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leading and guiding the project staff
- Control of the project budget according
to budget lines - Support in decision-making and planning
processes of the Lokere Catchment Committee and Sub-Committees, and the
monitoring of the implementation of such decisions - Planning and supervision of training
activities and the subsequent implementation and replication of the
training content - Timely planning and supervision of
procurements - Appropriate planning and implementation
of monitoring activities - Evaluation of the monitoring results and
their transformation into recommendations and lessons-learnt - Timely drafting of ad-hoc-, progress and
final reports to the donor and the stakeholders; the regular information
of the stakeholders about project achievements and challenges - Supervision and appraisal of staff
performance.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the
Welthungerhilfe (WHH) Project Manager – Lokere Catchment Project job
placement should preferably hold an advanced qualification in Development,
social sciences, water engineering, economics or a related field; - At least six years of experience in
responsible positions in complex, multi-sectorial projects, preferable
including in water catchment management, watershed management,
environment, institutional capacity building or WASH; - Experience in strategic planning and
consultancy to governmental institutions, - Experience with project cycle management
using tools like log frame, budget and time plans, cost control; - Excellent social skills to interact
conveniently on macro-, meso- and micro levels, from Ministry officials to
small subsistence farmers; - Understanding of the specific historic
and cultural conditions and traditions of Karamoja and/or other
agro-pastoral communities in Central and East Africa; - Experience with the leading of
multi-disciplinary project teams; - Flexibility and availability to travel;
- Readiness to take residence in Karamoja
during the contract duration; - Excellent command of the English
language (negotiations, contracting, report-writing, presentations);
proficiency of Ngakarimojong would be an asset; - Computer skills (Microsoft Office,
Internet).
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested applicants should submit via email their Application
Letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae (max. 3 pages) containing contact details
and telephone numbers of work related reference persons to;
[email protected]. Files should be submitted in single
email with standard file types like MS Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and
should not exceed 2MB.
qualified and interested applicants should submit via email their Application
Letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae (max. 3 pages) containing contact details
and telephone numbers of work related reference persons to;
[email protected]. Files should be submitted in single
email with standard file types like MS Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and
should not exceed 2MB.
NB: Please
indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your
E-mail.
indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your
E-mail.
Kindly note that
only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 2nd December 2018
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