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Job Title:  Project Coordinator    

Organisation: MU-JHU Care Limited

Duty Station: Pader, Uganda

About the Company:

MU-JHU Care Limited is a registered Ugandan non-governmental organization dedicated to providing services and conducting research on HIV/AIDS care and prevention related to mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

Job Summary: The Project Coordinator will provide technical leadership to the project staff implementing activities in areas of operation and ensure timely reporting and accountability for all project activities in all districts of implementation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   The holder of this position will work under the direct supervision of the Director Strategic Planning & Partnerships and will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:

Project management and Co-ordination:

• Provide oversight and leadership of the project to ensure strategic alignment, effective management, and successful achievement of project objectives.
• Planning project implementation including preparation of project workplans and budgets.
• Oversee and control project budget execution as per budget allocations.
• Actively support project teams to manage competing work priorities.
• Coordinating project staff, cluster/district and other key partners to achieve project goals.
• Supervise staff within jurisdiction, while mentoring them to deliver project results and
• Provide technical support and monitor project implementation to ensure compliance with donor requirements, approved budget and work Plans.
• Ensure proper utilization and accountability to project resources.
• Build sound and mutually respectable relations with District leaders, Communities and other project stakeholders.
• Support effective monitoring of donor grants allocated to project, partners, stakeholders, ensuring appropriate reporting and documentation is in place.
• Develop impactful stories demonstrating the project’s accomplishments and results.
• Develop and enforce protocols for storage and use of information.
• Organize and provide support for project meetings and events.
• Ensuring proper record keeping and organisation of project files, registers and logs.
• Actively participate in resource mobilization and other strategically beneficial activities resulting from or connected to your technical position on this project.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Working closely with the M&E Coordinator to ensure proper documentation of project data in compliance with MoH requirements and donor reporting.
• Prepare and ensure timely submission of activity progress reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis and whenever required by the project management team.
• Prepare timely periodic progress reports as determined by the Director or SMT for submission to donors and MU-JHU
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field, Social Sciences, Social works and Social Administration and any other related field.
• A Post Graduate qualification in Public Health, Project Planning and Management or related fields is an added advantage.
• Five years of working experience in SRHR, HIV and TB community work. Additional experience in health systems strengthening and programming in donor-funded projects, particularly in rural settings in a similar project environment, is highly preferred.
• The person should have high integrity and ethical standards, outstanding communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, advanced analytical and report writing capabilities, collaborative mindset with a positive attitude towards teamwork, ability to handle multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines and strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and take initiative.
• Valid permit to drive and ride a motorcycle will be an added advantage.

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their applications with complete CVs, including 3 referees and their full address or contact telephone number, copies of academic certificates and testimonials, should be addressed to the MU-JHU Director Human Resources, through the reception on first floor, MUJHU 1 Building or sent by email (application should not exceed 15MBs) to HR@mujhu.org

NB: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Deadline: 12th August 2024 by 5:30pm

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