EU Project Manager (PM) Career Placement – ZOA Uganda

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Job Title:    Project Manager (PM)
Organisation: ZOA Uganda
Funding Source: European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa
Duty Station:  Arua,
Uganda
Reports to: Progamme Manager West Nile
About ZOA:
ZOA
is an International Non-Governmental Organisation working in Uganda since 1998.
Its mission is to assist in rebuilding the livelihoods of peoples who are
affected by human conflict or natural disaster. We operate in 15 countries in
Africa and Asia. Our community based programme in Uganda concentrates on Food
Security, Livelihoods/ Economic Development, Vocational Training, Education and
WASH and is implemented in close cooperation with local organizations and local
government.
About EU Project:
A
Consortium of four NGOs (DRC, ZOA, Save the Children, and CEFORD) has been
selected by the European Union to implement a 3-year program in Northern Uganda
under the EU Trust Fund Mechanism to support the self-reliance, resilience and
social stability of displacement affected communities, South Sudanese refugees
and their host communities.
Job Summary: The Project Manager SPRS-NU will oversee the multi-disciplinary
project and must be able to combine livelihoods, peace building and conflict
prevention, including those relating to access and use of land and resources.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Plan, organize, manage and implement
    activities in the project
  • Ensure monitoring and reporting of projects
    in line with stringent donor requirements
  • As a budget holder, be responsible for
    financial cash flow planning and expenditure monitoring
  • Work closely with the PMU Consortium Manager
    and other consortia partners
  • Motivate, stimulate and supervise staff
  • Maintains and builds relationships with all
    relevant actors in the programme area with focus on systematic and
    structural capacity strengthening of relevant counterpart structures
  • Significantly contribute to the preparation
    and planning of other ZOA projects, proposals and actions.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should hold a Master’s degree in
    Human Security, Livelihoods, Peace Building, Education or other relevant
    field
  • A minimum of five years’ experience in multi-year
    project management in post conflict areas.
  • Previous experience working in a refugee
    situation is an advantage
  • Proven leadership qualities with effective
    external and internal coordination skills
  • Self-motivator with the ability to work with
    limited supervision
  • Proven report writing and M&E skills
  • Excellent command of English
  • Home station is Arua Town with approximately
    50% of time for travel and work in Rhino Settlement
How to Apply:
If
you are interested in working with ZOA Uganda and are mature with an ability to
integrate and express Christian values in rehabilitation work, then please send
your application letter together with curriculum vitae (max 3 pages) , names
and contacts of three referees to: hr@zoa.ug in subject header: Project Manager
– SPRS-NU.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 15th April, 2016

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