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Post Title: Projects Coordinator
Organization: Trust for Africa’s
Orphans Uganda (TAOU)
Salary: Attractive
Location: Kampala
Background Information:
A charitable organization working with communities
supporting orphans and vulnerable children and women in Uganda seeks to recruit
a suitable person for the position of Projects Coordinator.
Job profile:
The coordinator will be responsible for the management and
implementation of the organization programmes in Uganda.
Major
responsibilities:
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Ensure high quality and timely projects
implementation.
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Write monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual
monitoring reports relating to the progress of the projects, income and
expenditure, successes and the challenges of the projects.
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Ensure reports are submitted in a timely manner,
meeting reporting requirements.
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Manage the coordination of the projects
monitoring and evaluation.
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Present regular progress reports to appropriate
meetings.
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Develop and maintain effective links with other
NGOs, CBOs, local Government, agencies etc.
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Assess programme effectiveness and identify
opportunities for new projects.
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Develop new project proposals and forward to our
international patterns for approval.
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Keep a breast with programme, understand the
needs and respond to queries for information.
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Participate in and assess the impact of advocacy
and capacity building.
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Carry out a baseline study at the beginning of
each project.
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Manage communication with the media.
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To be responsible for the management and
implementation of the Monitoring & Evaluation system for all the projects.
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Develop suitable materials/strategies and carry
out fundraising so as to increase funding sources for projects to benefit more
poor families.
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Provide effective leadership to programme staff
and other relevant personnel.
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Provide support to project managers and
extension workers by frequent visits to the field.
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Prepare monthly work plan and budget.
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Oversee the compliance and implementation of
annual budget within the common purpose of the programme.
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Ensure proper keeping of records and
accountability relating to activities, progress, income and expenditure for the
projects, inventory for all project input received and expenditure of the same
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Implement the accountability process as designed
and ensure training to competence of the staff.
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Monitor and report accurately on the position of
date, and future financial status on a monthly basis to relevant stakeholders
for timely decision making.
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Submit timely and clear accountability to
relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications:
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The candidate must be a holder of a degree in
any of the following fields –Economics, Agriculture, Veterinary, Sociology,
Development or a related field.
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The candidate must be computer literate and well
conversant with the following packages – MS Access, excel, PowerPoint, Word and
Internet applications plus other packages such as statistical analysis.
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Ability to speak Luo would be an added
advantage.
Experience:
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The ideal candidate should have 8 years senior
field experience with credibility to provide direction, support and oversight
in managing projects.
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Should understand the critical success factors
in community development and have designed and managed projects that created
real impact.
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Must have strong skills in training of trainers,
projects writing and communication (writing and verbal) and able to think
outside the development box.
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Must have experience in cross cutting issues of
gender, disability, HIV/AIDS, land advocacy, agro-business and climate change.
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Must have had experience in planning,
development and implementation of new projects in the fields indicated.
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Ability to write proposals and seek funding from
local and international donors
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Ability to deliver on key deliverables with
minimum reminders and on time.
Other skills and competences:
The
candidate should have:
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Excellent ability to analyze information.
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An inclusive, supportive and participatory
approach to working with others.
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A self motivated approach to delivering
programmes.
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Must have very good communication skills with
all sectors of the community and agencies.
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Time management in the delivery of project
programmes is essential.
Salary:
Attractive, depending on qualification and skills.
The programme is committed to equal opportunities and
welcomes applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of
the community.
How to apply
Referees:
• The
candidate must provide the contact details of two immediately previous
employers.
• Evidence
of management of current or other projects.
Send your
application letter with detailed CV, photocopies of testimonials, three
professional references including their telephone contacts by post, email or
hand deliver to the address below:
The Board
Secretary,
TAOU Board
of Directors,
P. O. Box,
4523, Kampala,
Plot No. 14,
Kenneth Dale Close, Kamwokya.
Tel. 0200
906-099
Email:
taouganda@yahoo.co.uk
Closing date: 5:00pm on Friday, 18th
October, 2013
