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Title:           Projects Manager

Organization: Windle International Uganda (WIU)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Director
of Programs

About US:

Windle International Uganda (WIU) is a registered INGO whose
mission is to promote peace and development in communities through provision
and coordination of Education and training for Refugees and people affected by
conflict.

About EU SEP Project:

With funding from the European Union, WIU is implementing
the Skills for Employment Project (SEP) which seeks to build the productivity
of refugees and host community youth and young women to overcome livelihood
constraints to consequently enhance and sustain their socio-economic status.

Job Summary:  The Projects Manager will be responsible for
the timely and professional execution, coordination, monitoring and evaluation
of all the auxiliary projects within the Education Management framework.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Take the lead in providing professional guidance
to the project task team for effective implementation of activities under the
Auxiliary Projects.

·       
Support and promote Child Protection and
Safeguarding of the beneficiaries’ rights

·       
Monitor the progress of project activities and
ensure that targets are met

·       
Conduct regular support supervision visits to
verify activities at the field stations; provide comprehensive reports on
project progress for management and draft donor reports

·       
Communicate with Project Coordinators on project
strategies and receive progress reports in this regard

·       
Competently supervise and monitor activities and
performance of the Project Coordinators and Project Officers based at the field
locations and at the Head Office

·       
Develop suitable and effective educational
monitoring and evaluation tools with guidance from the Monitoring and
Evaluation team

·       
Ensure preparation of quality success stories
for all projects to enhance donor and WIU visibility

·       
Monitor financial performance of each project
and ensure alignment to the project goals and timelines

·       
Liaise and communicate effectively with donors
and partners and all implementing partners in their assigned regions

·       
Represent WIU at inter agency and coordination
meetings pertaining to the Auxiliary Projects education programme

·       
Document all project activities and ensure
comprehensive performance reports are drawn in accordance with set schedules to
inform decision making

·       
Receive, review and analyze the reports provided
by Project Coordinator, M&E Officers for correctness, completeness and
verify the data and information therein

·       
Advise the Director of Programs on trends
emerging from the field project reports

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant must hold a Degree in Education,
Development studies, Social Sciences or any related courses;

·       
A post-graduate qualification in Project
Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Education Management or any related
field

·       
Experience in dealing with donors

·       
An advanced degree in any of the above fields of
study is an added advantage

·       
At least three (3) years of progressive
experience gained within a humanitarian NGO is preferred

·       
Strong analytical and documentation skills in
project management

·       
Proven knowledge of Uganda Educational systems
and wide networks with key Education institutions

·       
Able and willing to travel frequently to rural
areas and work in project environment

·       
Ability to develop and supervise a team of
professionals

·       
Ability to work independently within guidelines
and clear expectations.

·       
Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel and
PowerPoint essential)

·       
Experience of working with multimedia tools
(i.e. broadcast and video or radio technology, social media).

·       
Excellent command of the English language,
(written, oral, comprehension) including highly

·       
developed drafting skills; communication and
presentation skills

Personal Attributes:

·       
High level of integrity, commitment and
professional responsibility.

·       
Strong interpersonal skills

·       
Ability to establish and maintain professional
relationships with relevant stakeholders.

·       
Strong interpersonal and team building skills,
including the ability to work in a multi-cultural setting.

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link
below.

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Deadline: 24^th
February 2020

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