Project Coordinator (Uthabiti) – UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI)

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Job Title:  Project Coordinator (Uthabiti)

Organisation: UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Ref: HR/STAFF/VAC – 05/09/1/23

 

About US:

UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a registered financial institution in Uganda and is adherent to the Central Bank’s regulations and guidelines and was founded in 1994 to provide quality microfinance services.

 

Job Summary: The Project Coordinator (Uthabiti) is responsible for coordination of the USAID Uthabiti project for UGAFODE to pilot Village Savings and Loan Associations – VSLAs digitization activities in Nakivale Refugee Settlement for a period of 22 months.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervise the Grameen Foundation-Uthabiti project implementation and coordinate with all Stakeholders to keep project activities/workflow on track and also enable achievement of project objectives while providing timely and accurate feedback throughout.
  • Monitoring progress of the project activities and creating project status reports for stakeholders: which also contain challenges and proposed improvements if necessary.
  • Budget monitoring: Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures; Assist with resource scheduling so that Community Based Trainers (CBT) have sufficient resources to complete their tasks.
  • Records management: manage project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly filed and stored for UGAFODE (MDI) in line with internal process.
  • Team Leadership: Directly supervise CBTs to ensure that they deliver to performance expectations of identifying, mobilizing, training and on-boarding VSLAs as per project projections. Drive accountability that yield value proposition for UGAFODE.
  • Coordinate and participate in a Training of Trainers during Project Orientation for self and CBTs. Ensure that CBTs have the necessary skills that will enable them effectively perform their role.
  • Marketing: Aligning promotional strategy and activities to the Marketing Plan of the Business Growth and Development department and ensuring adherence to institutional policy, processes and standards of service delivery.
  • Ensure an excellent customer experience by ensuring that CBTs adhere to the customer service standards of the institution, feedback and problem resolution is timely.
  • Handle project correspondences, memos, minutes and emails; ensuring that project information flow is systematic, clear and aligns with institutional internal processes and best practices.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or finance. A good track record of managing a Sales Team.
  • At least two years of experience working for in the field of Microfinance/SACCO or Bank.
  • Knowledge of the full MS Office suite
  • Stakeholder Management is a Must skill.
  • Demonstrable experience in preparation of reports to various stakeholders.
  • Ability to ride a Motorcycle will be an added advantage.

 

General and behavioral attributes required:

  • Person of high integrity.
  • Business acumen, influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Able to meet deadlines.

 

How to Apply:

If you believe you meet the requirements as stated, submit an application letter together with an up-to-date CV to our email: recruitment@ugafode.co.ug Please indicate the job title and vacancy reference number for the job you are applying for in the Email Subject Line. Your applications should be addressed to the Head of Human Resources.

 

Deadline: 15th May 2023

 

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