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Job Title:        ECHO
Project Coordinator (Re-advertised)

Organization: International
Rescue Committee

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

The International
Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by
conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. It
was created by Albert Einstein more than 80 years and has been working in
Uganda since 1998. It has particularly working in the conflict zones where tens
of thousands of people have been kills and over 1.6 million displaced.
Following a peace agreement in 2006, Ugandans are returning home and looking to
rebuild their lives. The IRC is there to protect women and children from
violence and exploitation by fostering a safe environment and encouraging
education, and is supporting farmers and small businesses, and helping
communities promote peace and long-term development.

 

Job Summary:  The ECHO Project Coordinator will specifically
support the ECHO-funded health project, entitled, Epidemic disease surveillance
and response and life-saving health services to newly arrived refugees and
vulnerable host community members in Uganda, a 10-month project covering 19
districts and 5 refugee settlements across the South West, Mid-West, and
Northern regions of Uganda. The project is implemented through a consortium led
by the IRC in partnership with Medical Teams International (MTI). The project
has three main result areas: 1); Strengthened epidemic preparedness and risk
reduction at the district, community and health facility levels; 2) Increased
safe, dignified and meaningful access and utilization of quality comprehensive
healthcare services; and 3) Crisis Modifier: Strengthened contingency planning,
first immediate and effective life-saving response to epidemic emergency
through a crisis modifier

 

The ECHO Project
Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of health
activities, budget management, monitoring and evaluation and reporting with an
emphasis on ensuring the timely and high-quality achievement of the project
goal and objectives by the respective consortium partner. The IRC being the
lead partner, ECHO Project Coordinator will take lead in communication and
coordination with consortium partner to ensure smooth implementation of project
activities

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Project Management

·       
Supervise
a proper and timely implementation of the ECHO project according to agreed
policies and donor requirements.

·       
Prepare
and regularly update all project tools, including work, spending and
procurement plans;

·       
Ensure
overall budget monitoring and analysis, financial management and expense
control for the project in line with IRC and donor rules and guidelines.

·       
Ensure
the planning and implementation of all procurement related to the project with
the responsibility to ensure that procurement is timely and in line with donor
requirements.

·       
Enhance
the quality of programming throughout the project cycle through project review
meetings, program quality initiatives (gender analysis, stakeholder mapping
exercise, etc), and program quality checks.

·       
In
collaboration with M&E Manager, ensure the implementation of M&E
processes and the monitoring of the achievements of the project.

·       
Ensure
the implementation of client responsiveness and accountability mechanisms
(participation and effective communication of beneficiaries at all stages of
project cycle).

·       
Provide
donor reports to Grants department, as well as internal reports/requests for
information in a timely manner.

Staff Management

·       
Provide
supportive supervision to the Health Managers; and other health program staff
to develop work plans for implementation of approved grants.

·       
Support
the field teams in the implementation and monitoring of the work plans ensuring
that activities reflect the commitments IRC made to the donor and community.

·       
Create
staff development plans for all direct reports in collaboration with the human
resources department and contribute to the training of health staff (mentoring,
on-the-job sessions as well as formal trainings).

·       
Develop/organize
training opportunities to build the capacity of the health and nutrition staff
and local partners in order to transfer skills. This includes staff training in
program management areas such as reporting, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation,
and supervision.

Partnerships

·       
Serve as
focal person for partnership with MTI, in close coordination with Grants
department.

·       
Organize
monthly / quarterly project meetings, monitoring visits and spot checks,
between partner representatives, technical advisors, M&E and support
functions, both at field and Kampala-level, as required.

·       
Manage
oversight for financial and administrative management of the project, ensuring
compliance by all partners (IRC and MTI) with all relevant donor and
organizational guidelines, regulations and procedures.

·       
Facilitate
provision of training for project staff on relevant guidelines, regulations and
procedures.

·       
Ensure
that partners provide regular reports and consolidate to provide periodic
status updates on the Consortium’s progress, challenges and planned mitigation
measures.

·       
Manage
the development of the consortium communication and advocacy strategy and
promote the use of consortium-generated knowledge and learning.

Coordination

·       
Working
closely with Health Coordinator, represent the consortium in all relevant
working group meetings, national task force (NTF) meetings, and all relevant
national, district or settlement-level meetings.

·       
Maintain
close and good relations with all relevant stakeholders including: OPM, UNHCR
and other relevant UN organizations, local authorities, Ministry of Health and
other line ministries, donors, NGOs, CBOs and other partners.

·       
Ensure
proactive engagement and facilitate formal meetings with key stakeholders
including with relevant government authorities.

·       
Coordinate
internally within IRC on a regular basis with support departments, including
Grants, Supply Chain, Finance, HR/Admin and M&E.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) ECHO Project
Coordinator job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree or Masters in
international relations, public health, business administration, management,
human rights, social sciences or related field

·       
At least
seven years of field experience in management positions in INGOs

·       
Broad
working knowledge and experience of working with ECHO and EU donors

·       
Significant
exposure and experience of successfully managing and leading Consortia

·       
Proven
ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision

·       
Excellent
interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working
relations at all levels

·       
Demonstrated
skills in financial management – with knowledge and experience in managing
complex budgets and ensuring donor compliance

·       
Experience
in successfully managing various forms of partnerships with stakeholders,
including national and local authorities, UN agencies, local NGOs, etc.

·       
Fluent
in written and spoken English.

·       
A
dynamic and flexible individual with ability to multitask and who can work
under pressure.

·       
Team
player.

·       
Familiar
with IRC’s PEERS is an added advantage.

·       
Strong
budget management abilities.

·       
Good
communication and interpersonal skills.

·       
Excellent
Microsoft word and Microsoft excel, power-point presentation skills.

·       
Willingness
to travel to ‘insecure areas’ within the constraints of IRC Uganda’s security
policy.

 

Please note: This
position is open only to Ugandan nationals.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link
below.

 

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Here

 

The IRC and IRC
workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way –
Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and
Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and
enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child
Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and
Anti-Retaliation.

 

Deadline: 7^th September 2020

 

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