Job Title: Project Coordinator
Organisation: LWF Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world. Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Uganda is part of the LWF World Service and we are currently supporting Congolese and South-Sudanese refugees living in settlements in the districts of Kamwenge, Adjumani, Moyo, Kyangwali and Lamwo respectively.
Job Summary: The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of WFP supported interventions implemented by LWF in Palorinya Refugee Settlement. The role ensures the timely, efficient, cost effective, and compliant delivery of food/cash assistance, nutrition, and community capacity strengthening activities, in line with WFP Field Level Agreements and LWF policies.
The position provides strategic leadership to the project team, ensures effective integration of project components, and maintains strong coordination with WFP, OPM, district authorities, partners, and refugee leadership. The Project Coordinator also ensures quality reporting, accountability, and adherence to donor requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead overall project, financial, administrative, and staff management of the WFP project in Palorinya Refugee Settlement.
- Supervise and support sector leads for Food, Cash, Nutrition, and Agrobusiness, ensuring integrated implementation of activities.
- Ensure proper systems and controls for food commodities, cash delivery, and other project resources in line with LWF policies and Codes of Conduct.
- Coordinate closely with WFP, OPM, Obongi District Local Government, implementing partners, and refugee leaders to promote a harmonized and participatory approach.
- Ensure timely monitoring, documentation, and submission of high quality reports in accordance with donor formats and deadlines.
- Represent LWF in settlement level food and nutrition coordination meetings and contribute to inter agency coordination.
- Participate in senior management meetings, recruitment panels, and official missions as required.
- Keep management informed of project progress, risks, and issues requiring attention.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A degree in nutrition, food science and technology, Agribusiness, Agricultural economics Development Economics or a related community development discipline from a recognized university.
- Proven academic or on-job training and understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian assistance.
- Relevant Experience and skills
- At least three (3) years of progressive experience in development or humanitarian program management. Experience gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage.
- Strong analytical, facilitation and documentation experience with humanitarian programs.
- Experience in proposals and report writing.
- Strong representation, negotiation and coordination experience and skills gained from working with UN organizations, national and international NGOs
- Leading and coordinating multi-sectoral activities within a humanitarian NGO.
- Practical experience of using the Project Cycle tool in the humanitarian sector.
- Working knowledge and experience of humanitarian sector and core humanitarian standards.
- Experience in Training of Trainers/Facilitators skills (TOT & TOF).
- Excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, use of internet and email.
Required Competencies
- Strong leadership, coordination, analytical, and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, representation, and reporting abilities
- Proven ability to manage multi sector humanitarian projects in refugee or complex settings
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 18th May 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36