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Job Title:    Project Coordinator – PFISER
Project

Organisation: World
Vision International

Reports to:  Associate
Director – Grants Management

Duty Station:  Uganda

About US:

World Vision Uganda
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness.  Our prayer for every Heart, the will to
make it so.”

Job Summary:   The Project Coordinator – PFISER Project will
provide day to day leadership in the implementation of the project to the
project ensuring that all project activities are implemented in a timely and
efficient, and effective manner and according to the agreed World Vision
Uganda, and Donor World Vision Korea guidelines. He/she will make sure
monitoring, evaluation and reporting happen timely and all resources –
including finances – are managed well.

The Project
Coordinator will provide leadership to project team in coordination for all
aspects related to project activities in Bugiri District.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Project
coordination

·       Guide and provide technical support to
project officers.

·       Coordinate project activity implementation.

·       Strengthen capacity of implementing partners
at village, sub county and district level

·       Ensure the project targets achieved and
deliver the project goals in an effective way

Project monitoring
and evaluation

·       Support effective monitoring, documentation
and reporting in compliance with agreed standards

·       Ensure full participation of beneficiary
communities in design, monitoring and evaluation by attending community
mobilizations, meetings and community trainings.

·       Work closely with health specialist for the
purpose of the project quality assurance

Finance management

·       Ensure proper management of financial
resources and assets in line with WV policies and donor requirements

·       Support partners and sub grantees to adhere
to WV finance and asset management policies

Performance
management and supervision

·       Work with the procurement officers and
engineer to ensure appropriate materials are purchased and construction process
of infrastructure under the project are adhered to the contract agreement

Project development

·       Compile required relevant documents ensuring
quality implementation of the project in line with the standards addressing the
particular response

·       Ensure that field staff are aware of
Government policy direction and donor trends

Networking and
collaboration

·       Engage with the National, District and Sub
County Health authorities and support the Program Manager in managing relations
with government structures and civil society coalitions

·       Effectively network with local government
structure and any other agencies undertaking activities in the target community
and ensure that such activities are well integrated with World Vision and
community activities to promote sustainability and ownership of interventions
in planning and implementation.

·       Identify areas for lobbying and advocacy and
work with the Health and WASH Advisor to develop action plans/initiatives to
address the same.

Documentation and
reporting

·       Compile field visit and data validation
reports and identify opportunities for improvement and present monthly,
quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports in line with WV & donor standards
to the Program Manager.

·       Undertake any other duties as assigned by the
Project Manager

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal applicant for the World Vision
Project Coordinator – PFISER Project job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in or
health related discipline.

·       A Master’s Degree in Public Health is an
added advantage

·       Three years’ experience in managing similar
related projects programs or projects

·       Experience managing/implementing comHealth
activities will be very important

·       High level of understanding the health
programming

·       Must have strong organizational skills and
ability to work with diverse teams across the organization

·       Excellent skills required in program design,
reporting, documentation, monitoring and evaluation

·       Experience in working communities with good
knowledge of public health system and structures

·       Must be creative individual with strong sense
of vision, commitment and priorities

·       A mature and committed Christian, able to
stand above denominational diversities

·       Must have strong organizational skills and an
ability to work with diverse teams across considerable distances Excellent
communication skills (written and oral) and strong interpersonal skills

·       Report writing skills,

·       Ability to work under minimum supervision

·       Solution oriented approaches and management
of diverse human resource.

·       Computer Literacy

·       Resource mobilization

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete
Curriculum Vitae. Apply online by visiting World Vision International’s
e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

Click
Here

Deadline: 27^th March 2020

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