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Job Title:   Project Manager- EU SPS Uganda project

Organisation: CABI

Duty Station:  Entebbe, Uganda

About US:

CABI is an international not-for-profit organization that improves people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. CABI is an intergovernmental organization that can trace its origins back to 1910. Our 49-member countries guide and influence our core areas of work, which include International Development and Publishing.

Job Summary:   The Project Manager is central to the project’s success, ensuring its seamless execution through oversight of daily operations, effective coordination of activities, and proactive problem-solving. This role involves crafting and managing work plans, budgets, and schedules in collaboration with the project team, stakeholders, and donors, ensuring all activities align with project objectives, timelines, and resource allocations. By fostering a collaborative and results-oriented team environment, the Project Manager provides leadership, mentorship, and performance support to the project team, ensuring that all members are motivated and equipped to deliver.

The Project Manager closely monitors the project’s progress, tracking key performance indicators and milestones, preparing detailed reports for the project board and donors, and maintaining open communication channels to address emerging issues promptly. Risk management is a critical component, with the Project Manager identifying potential obstacles, developing mitigation strategies, and ensuring contingency plans are in place. The Project Manager is also tasked with ensuring compliance with national regulations, organizational policies, and donor requirements. In overseeing financial management, the Project Manager ensures that funds are used transparently and efficiently, producing accurate financial reports to sustain trust and facilitate ongoing support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the project, ensuring effective coordination and execution of all approved activities.
• Develop and manage project work plans, budgets, and schedules in collaboration with the project team and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines.
• Lead and guide the project team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment, and supporting team development and performance.
• Monitor the project’s progress against its objectives, timelines, and budgets, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to the project board and donors.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure that risks do not impede the project’s progress.
• Ensure the project complies with all relevant regulations, policies, and donor requirements, maintaining the highest standards of governance and accountability.
• Oversee financial management, ensuring transparency and accountability in using project funds, and providing accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A PhD in agriculture, crop protection, agricultural economics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in agriculture and development, with a proven track record of successfully leading complex projects.
• Strong understanding of agriculture, crop protection, and smallholder farmers’ challenges, particularly in sustainable practices and plant health systems.
• Understanding of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) related issues and how to mitigate them to comply with market requirements would be an added value
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high performance and collaboration.
• Experience designing and implementing M&E frameworks, tracking progress against objectives, and reporting to donors and stakeholders.
• Solid experience managing project budgets, ensuring financial transparency, and preparing accurate financial reports.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with government institutions, local partners, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrates integrity and accountability and remains calm under pressure.
• Adaptable and resourceful, skilled at navigating challenges and finding solutions.
• Focused on accuracy and achieving measurable outcomes.

Personal Characteristics:

• Demonstrates integrity and accountability and remains calm under pressure.
• Adaptable and resourceful, skilled at navigating challenges and finding solutions.
• Focused on accuracy and achieving measurable outcomes.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, well-organized, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Capacity to build effective relationships with programme stakeholders.
• Ability to work with people from diverse nationalities.

How to Apply:

To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter via our online recruitment portal at the link below.

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Deadline: 31st January 2025

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