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Project Coordinator for Financial Sector and Rural Development
Position Title: Project Coordinator for Financial Sector and Rural Development
Organization:KfW
Primary Location: Kampala,Uganda
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
Minimum Experience : 5 (Years)
Job Career Level:Middle Management
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: 06.16.2014
Brief Company Profile:
In carrying out German Financial Cooperation, KfW follows two main
principles: strengthening partner countries' sense of ownership and alignment
of KfW's work with the countries' national development strategies and
structures. On behalf of the German Government, KfW uses funds provided out of
the federal budget and funds it has raised in the capital market ("KfW
funds") to finance development investments of its partner countries. KfW's
650 personnel, of which about 190 are specialists in the local offices,
cooperate with partners all over the world. In Uganda, KfW is currently engaged
in the promotion of renewable energy, water and sanitation and financial sector
development. The KfW Office Kampala seeks to recruit an experienced and
competent person for the following role.
Job Responsibilities:
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Develop new projects by regularly
analysing the political and economic environment and sector developments.
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Support the project appraisal
process, including due diligence, assignment and steering of consultants, field
trips and preparation of appraisal reports and other required documentation.
·
Introduce the portfolio projects
and related procedures and instruments of KfW to the relevant Ugandan
Government Authorities, Project Executing Agencies, Project Consultants and
other Organisations/Companies involved in the projects.
·
Prepare terms of reference for
consulting assignments related to the portfolio.
·
Support the preparation,
negotiation and management of contracts related to the Portfolio.
·
Support the portfolio monitoring
and reporting system.
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Ensure proper documentation of
the portfolio according to KfW regulations.
·
Proactively support, interact and
coordinate the portfolio’s correspondence and communication with the relevant
counter parts in Uganda and the region, the German Embassy and German Technical
Cooperation (GIZ) in Kampala, and other Cooperation partners.
·
Support missions from the German
Government and KfW Headquarters and Project.
·
Provide regular feedback to and
consult regularly with the Director and the Project Manager regarding the
status of the portfolio.
·
Support/generate comprehensive
information on the portfolio for public relations.
·
Participate on behalf of KfW at
sector events.
Requirements:
A minimum of a University Degree from a recognized Institution with a
qualification in Project Management.
·
A Master’s Degree is an added
advantage.
·
Minimum of 5 years’ experience
working either as a consultant or an employee with a multilateral or bilateral
donor organization focusing in the area of financial sector development or
agricultural finance/rural development or economic development in general.
·
Experience working with project
management concepts and tools such as project cycle, M&E, due diligence and
steering of consultancies.
·
Experience interfacing and
communicating with different clients and partners from the private and public
sectors.
·
Experience working outside Uganda
is an added advantage.
·
Experience working with or in a
multicultural environment is an added advantage.
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Knowledge of Economics or Business
Administration.
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Knowledge of financial sector
development or agricultural finance/rural sector development or economic
development in general.
·
Knowledge of Microsoft Word,
Excel and PowerPoint.
·
Excellent oral and written
communication skills in English.
·
Analytical and conceptual
thinking.
·
Planning, organization and
coordination skills.
·
Negotiating skills.
·
Networking skills.
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Open and collaborative attitude.
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Service orientation.
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Ability to work in a team.
·
Confidence and professional
appearance.
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Results driven.
Mode of Application:
KfW Office Kampala Plot 6A, Acacia Avenue Kololo
Kampala, ,Uganda
Phone: +256 20 43 48 86-0 /1 /2 /3 /4
If you are qualified and interested in
please submit your resume online by visiting the e-recruitment website HERE.
