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Job Title:  Regional Project Coordinator

Organisation: Uganda Society for Disabled Children

Duty Station: Hoima, Uganda

About Organisation:

Uganda Society for Disabled Children (USDC) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for the rights and well-being of children and youth with disabilities throughout Uganda. Founded in 1985 with a mission to promote inclusivity, equity and empowerment, USDC has been at the forefront of driving positive change in the lives of children and Youth with disabilities and their families since its inception.

Job Summary:   This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual with a passion for disability development and child rights. You will be responsible for overall delivery of the grants that exist in the agreed region according to USDC Strategic Plan 2024-29.

There are agreed deliverables per programme and ensuring timely coordination and delivery of all project work streams concurrently. The current project work exists across three districts in West Nile, Mid-West, near Eastern and Central Uganda, and each district has District Parents Support Groups who employ technical Focal Persons to support their work. As the Project Coordinator, you will maintain ultimate responsibility for the project and work closely with the district project teams to line manage and provide effective support and training to them to ensure quality delivery of the project and effective networking across project stakeholders on a day-to-day basis. Alongside the support of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer and Partnership Officer, you will oversee all the MEL associated with the project and ensure effective delivery of inclusive health and other project related services with government bodies, and especially the hospitals, communities and other stakeholders at both district and national level. Crucial to ensuring good financial management of the project, you become the accounting officer for all Bread for the World project finances, including managing budgets and funds, monitoring spend at each of the 8 district offices, accurately forecasting project spends, and the submission of timely and accurate financial requests and reports to USDC head office. You will work hand in hand with the Finance Officers assigned to the project and report to the Head of Programmes of USDC.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   Project Management: You are the main point of contact and lead personnel ensuring the effective delivery of the project across 8 districts (Buliisa, Kikuube, Masindi, Nebbi, Arua, Yumbe, Jinja and Masaka) and are expected to:

• Implement and monitor a project plan for the remainder of the 2.1-year project’s life cycle in line with the outcomes set out in the Bread for the World MEL Framework.
• Regularly review project timeline, deliverables and planned project activities; ensure timely delivery and coordination of all project work streams concurrently.
• Oversee the management of additional grants that are secured alongside the project
• Line manage the 3 regional staff and 8 District Project (Parent Support Group Focal Persons) per the USDC partnership approach.
• Oversee the line management of project health rehabilitative service delivery across the respective districts to effectively and timely deliver project activities.
• Provide quarterly, annual and end of project narrative and final reports to USDC head office and donor against proposed project activities and outcomes.

 




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A relevant education background – post graduate qualification, is added advantage.
• An initial first degree in Development studies, social work and social administration or related field from a recognized University. Proven track record of Managing & delivering projects in INGOs/ NGOs and personnel supervision.
• At least 6 years of demonstrated experience and success in project leadership and management roles and the ability to support teams across geographies, including readiness and ability to analyze, understand and consider different local contexts while effectively communicating and clearly articulating expectations.
• Fluent in English and local language of project sites.
• Disability development work experience

NB: Do not send applications if previously applied.

How to Apply:

Send your CV and relevant credentials (max 3 pages); a letter of motivation (max 1 page) outlining how you meet the person specification (please state current or most recent salary); the names and contacts of 3 professional referees by email to usdc@usdc.or.ug can also hand deliver application addressed to the Executive Director, Uganda Society for Disabled Children, Plot 112 Owen Road, Mulago Hill

Deadline: 10th March, 2025 by 5.00pm

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