Thursday, September 15, 2011

WORL VISION UGANDA LATEST JOB VACANCIES IN UGANADA: RECRUITMENT FOR PROJECT MANAGER (VACANCIES IN UGANDA 2011)

About this job Position:

Are you a critical- thinking, self motivated individual who is driven by showing the impact of work that you are involved with? Do you have proven experience in project management, Finance Management, Monitoring and evaluating humanitarian/ development projects and an interested in public health interventions? Are you interested in working for a world class organization that will both build your career and allow you to work to improve the lives of many people across Uganda? If so, your next job may be with World Vision Uganda. World Vision Uganda is seeking to hire motivated, dynamic, qualified persons to fill the following positions. with World Vision Uganda. World Vision



Position: Project Manager -1 position
Reporting: Programme Manager, Cluster
Duty station: Klboga, Uganda
Project 3 projects under the Programme Partnership Agreement?
Introduction: World Vision is going to implementing a project in three of its Area Development Programs in Kiboga and Kyankwanzi Districts. The project is funded by WVUK and DFID and it will last for two and a half years. The project aims at increasing community participation to promotes social accountability while working closely with local government to Improve child protection systems and increasing access to maternal, newborn and child health services as well as agriculture.
Purpose of the position: To manage the three projects funded under the Programme Partnership Agreement (PPA) between World Vision UK and DFID and ensure that the projects are integrated with Worid Vision Uganda national strategy and synergises with the Area Development Progarmmes.

Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the implementation of the assigned three grants in line with the donor rules and regulations
• Responsible for the financial monitoring of the grant and ensuring that adequate financial and administrative systems are in place
• Preparing and submitting accurate and consistent donor reports to the Programme Officers, up-dating them the progress on the implementation of the projects
• Lead and manager a team of Community Development Facilitators under the three projects and ensure that their performance is managed against the key performance indicators
• To liase with local government with regards to project implementation and opportunities, leveraging their resources against World Vision's to improve sustainability
• To keep informed of activities and network with other NGOs and CBOs operating within the project area, ensuring good cooperation and collaboration.

Job requirement

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Degree in Economics, Development, Nutrition, Resource Management or related field
• 3 years or more experience of relief and development work
• Experience of planning implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes
• Strong understanding of child protection systems, community based child protection programs, and advocacy, social accountability and/ or maternal, newborn and child health are added advantages
• Self motivated with excellent leadership and time management skills.

How to apply

If you feel ready to take up the challenge then apply as follows:
Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to wvujobs@wvi.org. Kindly indicate the post title in the subject line when applying by email. Note: All applications must be sent by email to the Human Resource Manager
Deadline for receiving the applications is: 30th September, 2011 We do appreciate your interest in working with us. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

(Female candidates are encouraged to apply)

Posted on Sep 14, 2011
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