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Project Coordinator –Sustainable Development Goals- WASH Project Non-profit Careers – Plan International
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Organisation: Plan
International
International
Duty Station: Kamuli,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Project
Manager SDG WASH
Manager SDG WASH
About US:
Plan International was founded
over 75 years ago and is one of the oldest and largest children’s development
organizations (non-profit / INGOs) in the world. We work in 50 developing
countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift
millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all
children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights
and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental
affiliations.
over 75 years ago and is one of the oldest and largest children’s development
organizations (non-profit / INGOs) in the world. We work in 50 developing
countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift
millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all
children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights
and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental
affiliations.
Job Summary: The Project
coordinator has the responsibility for the successful initiation and set up,
planning and design, implementation, monitoring, controlling and closure and
transition of the Sustainable development Goals WASH project at district level.
The PC delivers the project results in the context of time, budget, quality,
scope, risk and in accordance with Plan International’s values and behaviours,
including gender transformatory outcomes.
coordinator has the responsibility for the successful initiation and set up,
planning and design, implementation, monitoring, controlling and closure and
transition of the Sustainable development Goals WASH project at district level.
The PC delivers the project results in the context of time, budget, quality,
scope, risk and in accordance with Plan International’s values and behaviours,
including gender transformatory outcomes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Staff Management
- Manage volunteers according to the established policies and practices of the
organization. - Initiate and manage the process of contracting
qualified consultants to work on the project as appropriate.
Project Implementation
- Execute the project according to the project
plan. - Liaise with the MER team to develop forms and
records to document project activities. - Set up files to ensure that all project
information is appropriately documented and secured. - Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments
as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project. - Establish a communication schedule to update
stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the
progress of the project, - Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular
basis to ensure that it meets the project standards. - Ensure that the Programme Quality Policy and
Procedures are followed in his/her project. - Ensure gender equality related action plans are planned, implemented with
clear gender transformatory outcomes.
Partnership Management
- Manage the partners implementing the project
activities following the Partnership Framework and Guidelines. - Ensure proper capacity assessment of all partners.
- Ensure all legal documentation is in place
before bringing partners on board. - Support their capacity building process and
manage relationship building. - Ensure that the partners follow all the
requirements stipulated by
the donor.
Project Monitoring and
Evaluation and Control
Evaluation and Control
- Measure the project progress and identify
appropriate corrective action in situation where the project’s performance
deviates significantly from the plan. - Write high quality reports to donors following the donor compliance
guidelines. - Follow the communication protocols with donors
and the Resource Mobilization team and provide information as outlined in
funding agreements. - Monitor all budgeted project expenditures and
cash flow projections and
report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular
basis. - Manage all project funds according to
established accounting policies and procedures, ensuring value for money
and strong accountability. - Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date.
- With support from Finance Department, prepare
financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in
funding agreements. Ensure consistency between narrative and financial
reports. - Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required
level of quality. - Evaluate the outcomes of the project as
established during the planning phase. - Optimize the use of the SAP system to manage
project outputs, budget, and expenditure and project closure. - Manage project risks, ensuring they are
effectively tracked and reported. Manage audit process and follow up audit
action list.
Advocacy, Influencing and
Visibility
Visibility
- Represent Plan International at district to
implement the advocacy activities as stated in the project. - Support with technical documentation of
evidences from the project and write stories of change when required. - Ensure close technical and operational collaboration and coordination with
Government Agencies & WASH Net works - Ensures that the project is fully aligned with
the Advocacy Strategy and the SDG influencing plan.
End of Project Transition and
Project Integration
Project Integration
- Implement all the transition activities to ensure proper closure of
the project (lessons learned, financial and contractual closure
activities, etc.) - Promote full integration of the project with
other initiatives implemented in the same location in close coordination
with the Programme Unit
Manager. - Participate and provide valuable input into the
technical network meetings. - Support the Resource Mobilization Unit and the
National Programme Manager in developing proposals that may facilitate the
continuity of the project.
Child Protection Policy
Responsibilities (mandatory for all staff)
Responsibilities (mandatory for all staff)
- Adhere to the Child Protection Policy, Code of
Conduct and reporting any CPP issues. - Responsible for the implementation of the CPP
standards as they apply to
area of responsibility plus the development of actions to address
identified gaps and monitoring their effectiveness. - Ensure that all Plan International partners,
visitors and associates in his/her area of responsibility are provided
with, are made aware off
and have signed and returned a copy of the child protection policy. Inform
the partners, visitors and associates that they must comply with the
policy in all contacts and communications with children during their
visit. - Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child
Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully
embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy
including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable
to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to,
ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their
responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of
Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns
are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Sponsorship Commitments
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Design and support implementation of programmes
that are aligned with the Sponsorship Commitments, ensuring that the
interventions benefit
Sponsored Children. - Communicates with tact, diplomacy and maintain
professional working relationships at all times. - Close collaboration and interdependence with
the Programme Team and Resource Mobilization Unit at CO level, and other
support departments
(Finance, Admin, Risk Management, HR, Sponsorship) - Regular working relationship with PU teams,
especially PC/PM and other focal points implementing similar projects. - Communications Department to ensure proper
visibility and compliance
to branding. - Local, national and international Civil Society
Organizations, Private Sector actors, Government institutions and UN
agencies to ensure Plan’s work is well linked to other initiatives.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant for the Plan International Project Coordinator –Sustainable Development
Goals- WASH project job vacancy must hold a Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering, Social
Sciences, Public Health, Environment or its equivalent, with professional
training on WASH programming. - Three years of experience in the design,
implementation and evaluation of WASH programmes, including donor
compliance. - Knowledge of environment and current effective
practices of WASH in Uganda, including existing networks, CSOs and
government stakeholders - Knowledgeable of key sanitation approaches
including CLTS, SANIMARK & MHM - Excellent
project management and team leadership skills - Demonstrated skills and experience in report
writing, donor compliance and budget management. - Identification and synthesis of best practices
and lessons learned directly linked to grant implementation, promote knowledge management,
document best practices and lessons learned from project implementation,
and facilitate dissemination in appropriate format to relevant
stakeholders. - Influencing and skills in working with advocacy
networks at national and
district level. - Knowledge and dynamic in working with
vulnerable young girls and boys. - Establishes effective partnerships with
external organisations. - Excellent communication (verbal and written)
and interpersonal skills, with ability to work with people from diverse cultures - Proven computer skills and knowledge of
Microsoft software including MS Word processing, Power point presentation,
Excel spreadsheets, e-mail and web based research. - Experience of gender mainstreaming gender
equality and inclusion in
WASH
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should send their letters of application, together with updated CVs,
contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact
details of three references plus salary history and send to:
candidates should send their letters of application, together with updated CVs,
contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact
details of three references plus salary history and send to:
The Country Human Resources and
Organizational Development Manager,
Organizational Development Manager,
Plan Uganda
Deadline: 26th January 2018
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