Job Title: Project Coordinator – Ending harmful practices and promoting adolescent girls’ rights in Karamoja
Organisation: ActionAid International Uganda
Duty Station: Amudat, Uganda
About Organisation:
ActionAid International Uganda (AAIU) is a Ugandan national development organization, affiliated with ActionAid International- a global federation of independent members and national programs working in 47 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas for a just and sustainable world. We have worked in Uganda since 1982. In Uganda, we have a physical presence in 15 districts, in addition to collaborative work with our partners, reaching out to 39 districts, with a deliberate focus on districts where the poor and vulnerable persons are concentrated.
Job Summary: The Project Coordinator provide leadership and oversight in the implementation of the project on Ending harmful practices and promoting adolescent girls’ rights in Karamoja specifically in Nakapiripirit and Amudat districts. He/she will be responsible for managing and overseeing project activities implementation, compiling quality project narrative reports in compliance with AAIU and donor standards. The coordinator will build and nurture networks to analyze women’s rights trends and ensure their integration into programming. Support advocacy, public engagements and effectively document project success stories and share them.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate project planning, implementation and reporting processes.
- Coordinate monitoring, evaluation and learning under the Ending harmful practices and promoting adolescent girls’ rights in Karamoja project in line with the M&E frameworks and guidelines.
- Coordinate project budget tracking and management.
- Coordinate fundraising and resource mobilization for program/project continuity.
- Coordinate partnerships and donor/stakeholder relationships under the Ending harmful practices and promoting adolescent girls’ rights in Karamoja project.
- Supervise and build the capacity of project staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent and above) in the relevant field of humanities, development studies, human rights, economics, social sciences or related areas.
Professional Work experience:
- Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in the field of women’s rights programming and or SRHR.
- At least 3 years demonstrated experience in programme implementation in relation to women’s rights work in an NGO setting; planning and strategy development for advocacy engagements; Strong analytical, facilitation and communication skills.
- Experience with International Non-Governmental Organizations in similar positions.
- Ability to work efficiently and deliver committed outputs under the assignment within agreed timelines and deadlines.
Skills and Competencies:
- Proven conceptual and analytical skills, Effective planning and organizing ability, Capacity to follow up and coordinate independently with minimal supervision, Proven ability to work efficiently in a dynamic and multicultural team environment, Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills, Proven capacity to build and maintain effective partnerships inside and outside the organization, Ability to work under pressure.
How to Apply:
Applications (Cover letter, CV, and certified academic documents as one document) addressed to the Finance and Operations Manager should be sent by email to [email protected] not later than 5:00PM, Friday 29th August 2025. We will respond to ONLY shortlisted candidates. Whilst all applications will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified WOMEN are especially encouraged to apply. ActionAid International Uganda is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Deadline: 29th August 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36